12x BR DIODES

[daguin]

My friends it is with great sadness that I must inform you of the death of the Chrome mini at 830mW. It was this afternoon while I was cleaning the window and lens. As I was using the laser I noticed the laser was getting hot. It doesn't usually get hot. It seemed to even stay hot after that laser was shut off. I went to turn it on once more to see if I had done a good job with the lens cleaning and all that remained was a small dim light. May she rest in pieces...until the next victim arrives from newegg.

Do you have an estimate of total hours "on"?

Peace,
dave

 

[yobresal]

I do not know the total hours on. I will tell you that it has been my daily carry around laser ever since it has been built and I have used it a lot. I am sorry I do not have any quantitative estimate as to the total on time.

 

[daguin]

I do not know the total hours on. I will tell you that it has been my daily carry around laser ever since it has been built and I have used it a lot. I am sorry I do not have any quantitative estimate as to the total on time.

Fair enough. Thanks

Peace,
dave

 

[kiyoukan]

has any one here ever thought to sell their led lasers?
i had a red laser blow on me but it still produced a spot but it was about 1/5 what it was but hey maybe good for someone who wants an extremely low powered laser or just something to test and see how to do things.

 

[FrancoRob]

"All 12x Owners" datasheet updated with the last info relevant to yobresal 2! :cryyy:

 

[Traveller]

My friends it is with great sadness that I must inform you of the death of the Chrome mini at 830mW. ... May she rest in pieces...

*removes cap, lowers head and observes a moment of silence*

...but hey maybe good for someone who wants an extremely low powered laser...

*removes cap, swats kiyoukan with it, places cap back on head*

 

[kiyoukan]

*removes cap, lowers head and observes a moment of silence*




*removes cap, swats kiyoukan with it, places cap back on head*

How did you remove your cap twice? you took it off already!
And what at least if it died instead of trashing it maybe make 5-10$.
You could at least then brag you have a 12x laser.
hehehe, just not a living one... but you would have one.

 

[daguin]

How did you remove your cap twice? you took it off already!
And what at least if it died instead of trashing it maybe make 5-10$.
You could at least then brag you have a 12x laser.
hehehe, just not a living one... but you would have one.

For Sale: Zombie 12X -- putting out 27mW at 600mA. Good as a lecture pointer (if you don't mind replacing the batteries every couple of days or it heating up in your hand)

j/k

Peace,
dave

 

[pHeneX]

Got one to add

Diode out of PX-B940SA, Jayrob Pocket Mini Host, Micro Boost Drive v1 set to 460mA, UltraFire 3.7V 1000mAh CR123A and 405-G-1 putting out 668mW

Edit: Just saw this, look at the beam when its on the red wall and then on the white one

 

[FrancoRob]

"All 12x Owners" datasheet has been updated with the entrance of pHeneX 2 and the last info relevant to daguin!

 

[yobresal]

My friends it is with great sadness that I must inform you of the death of the Chrome mini at 830mW. It was this afternoon while I was cleaning the window and lens. As I was using the laser I noticed the laser was getting hot. It doesn't usually get hot. It seemed to even stay hot after that laser was shut off. I went to turn it on once more to see if I had done a good job with the lens cleaning and all that remained was a small dim light. May she rest in pieces...until the next victim arrives from newegg.

The next victim has arrived!!! It is now in the Chrome mini. IT LIVES!!!! I am very happy to announce the Chrome mini is alive and well once again. The output is now 840mW with the same current. (different 405-G-1 thought)

 

[Traveller]

... IT LIVES!!!! ... output is now 840mW with the same current. (different 405-G-1 thought)

:wave:
You have a thing for that specific current setting, huh... well, you know what they say, no guts, no glory...

Different 405-G-1...? What happened to the original, did it disintegrate when your first 12x had its meltdown? ... :crackup:

 

[yobresal]

I used the old one in my 12X pen and bought a new one from Jayrob. Yeah I feel that 600mA is a good current to give the laser a nice long life. I'm not a fan of over driving my lasers.

J/k

 

[daguin]

I used the old one in my 12X pen and bought a new one from Jayrob. Yeah I feel that 600mA is a good current to give the laser a nice long life. I'm not a fan of over driving my lasers.

J/k

Just making sure that the less experienced members notice the J/K at the end. Those are not his initials

Peace,
dave

 

[FrancoRob]

"All 12x Owners" datasheet has been updated with the entrance of yobresal 3! :beer:

 

[yobresal]

Thanks Franco I am happy to have it back on there.