no just for looks and fun. i dont smoke. i lined the inside of the removable housing with rubber so that i wont get any shorts. so back to what i was asking i would have to get a battery that and put out the mAh or batteries in parallel that can right?
yes and no. i custom built the heatsink around the module to fit in the part that surrounds the wick on a zippo lighter. ive also have the lm317 screwed into the removable housing to act as a heatsink. so far the only heat that cant be managed was the battery. looks like i might have to scrap my...
there was suppose to be a comma after 12v sorry let me restate. i did use a 12v, thing is its bright as hell, even burns a little for a few seconds...then its fades in strength and brightness.
ok so ive been reading and hopefully i understand by stating that i need a battery that can put out...
ok i got a 300 mw red laser diode and hooked it up. its does burn BUT about 5 secs after applying power, the beam gets dim like its not getting enough power??? and the battery get hot. im confuzzled.
its not burning...
specs:
10 microfarad 16v capacitor
1N4001 rectifier diode
10ohm resistor
100ohm multiturn pot
LM317 regulator
9v battery (its fresh)
650nm 5mw laser module 8X13mm from aixiz
i built the driver is said specification from Laser driver - It can be done
there is light. i can...