Re: 1W in custom build
Im impressed it doesn't heat up mud more than that.
2.6A? Does seem rather high for a lower output haha.
I think I will use some copper sheeting I have laying around and rough it up for some heatsinkage.
Good job comrade, keep up the fine work!
The current draw is because im using a home-made boost converter style driver, and due to some bad math and hurry up construction, its extreemly inefficient.
O-like has a new 445nM/405nM driver, it looks fairly cheap, so I ordered one to try out.. should come soon.
I would really advice against copper sheeting. for good heat transfer, you want as tight and best contact as possible.
(or if you mean, that is unless you have thick copper sheeting (like 1" thick) and you plan to drill out a "puck" or something and use that as a solid large heatsink, then thats fine I guess)
find or make a decent thickness bushing to pressfit your module into.
wrapping layers of copper sheeting around your diode housing it will trap air. and
INSULATE more then transfer heat.
just as a final note, the heatsink will be colder then the source of the heat. once it gets between warm/hot to your hand.. its best to shut it off and let it cool for a bit. my last flashlight build did this due to a small heatsink.
you dont want your diode to overheat!
This is what I meant by the copper "puck", one solid piece of copper around the thing as a heatsink rather then copper sheeting wraping it.
-btw this pictures are old, this module is no longer in use and has been dismantled.