xirrious
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I have a laser; 532nm, advertised as 1w but does more near .1w or 100mW, and the thing to note is the key lock tail cap security feature. No LED indicator. Now it takes a single 18650 so ~500mW pump diode, not sure what amperage an 808nm diode would use for 500mW, let's say 1.5, which is close as that figure matches real battery life using 3400mAh. Anyway so I thought it'd broken somehow when it didn't turn on one day, took me a minute to realize the battery was dead, so I replaced it and turned the key to the OFF position this time before putting it up. Still killed the battery. This is with the laser off and the key was tried off and on. Even while on it only connects two parts of a circuit together not complete it when the switch is off.
So is the problem simply somehow it completes a circuit with a small draw simply because the batteries drain when they whore their energy out in any possible way available such as a poorly made circuit?
OR is there something about DPSS lasers I clearly am not aware of? I've never had this problem with similar 532nm keyed lasers or any laser for that matter. Any info on why this is happening is appreciated. Don't tell me "cuz the tail caps on man," only actual articulate replies please.
Thanks! Pictures-
One of my 589nm, it's just soo se><y
So is the problem simply somehow it completes a circuit with a small draw simply because the batteries drain when they whore their energy out in any possible way available such as a poorly made circuit?
OR is there something about DPSS lasers I clearly am not aware of? I've never had this problem with similar 532nm keyed lasers or any laser for that matter. Any info on why this is happening is appreciated. Don't tell me "cuz the tail caps on man," only actual articulate replies please.
Thanks! Pictures-
One of my 589nm, it's just soo se><y