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Red laser build question

scumbagatheist

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That's a shame that you spent so much on the Flex-Drive. You CAN use a Mohgasm linear with a single battery on a typical 650nm red. I have one that I drive with a 3.7V 18650.

That being said, I have the Flex-Drive and enjoy it. It's just not powerful enough to handle my high-current builds.
 





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scumbagatheist said:
That's a shame that you spent so much on the Flex-Drive. You CAN use a Mohgasm linear with a single battery on a typical 650nm red. I have one that I drive with a 3.7V 18650.

That being said, I have the Flex-Drive and enjoy it. It's just not powerful enough to handle my high-current builds.
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Not too sure what you're trying to say.. I was going off inspiration from another B50 build that i posted up top.
 
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I'm sorry. I simply meant that one can drive most red diodes with a Moh linear and a single 3.7V battery.
 
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Driving a red diode with a moh linear and one cell WILL work. BUT! I measured mine with 2 generic 16340's vs one good 18650:

2 Cells: 255mW
1 Cell: 67mW
 
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Ya know, Isaac...you have a helluva point! I'm going to wire mine up to two 3.7s and see if I can tell a great difference. It's already a fair burner...Damn it! I left it at work!

Tomorrow.
 
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Which diode is it? DTR's 650nm? Because that is the one I was testing it with...are you using a 378mA Linear Driver? And with a single cell it is a good burner???
 
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Let me be more specific:

It is DTR's 650nm. I've got it driven @ 478mA, using a 3400mAh 18650. It's not a "good" burner, but it will slowly burn through electrical tape. I may have to consider shorter batteries!

I'll hook it up to my PSU tomorrow and power it @ 9V and ramp the current up to 600mA to see what is does then. When one starts off in this hobby with 405nm's, one doesn't expect a blinding red when below 500mA.
 
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At the focal point, mine lights a match near instantly. And that is at 255mW with a 378mA Driver...yours should be pumping out a good deal more :beer: or atleast a decent beer....do you have any 16340 Batteries?
 
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As a matter of fact, I just removed a brand new pair from my sales thread. My diode is homeless ATM, but I'll likely put it into another C-6 host. If I modify the springs, do you think it would fit both?
 
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If your laser fits one 18650, it will fit both 16340s...if it doesn't, then trim the springs ever so slightly.
 
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Yeah...either way, I'll need a host first. Maybe I can trade someone my old MXDL for one or an aurora.
 
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