1w laser flashlight

[sinner]

Your Voltage Regulator will provide the voltage needed , and waste the excess volts as heat.. you can also use 2x 3.7 lithium batteries fully charged (8.4V) they would work just fine.. but i think your diode is led'ed !! maybe you're in luck if its not..

 

[mattco2]

Ok to start that driver isn't capable of KEEPING the laser at one Watt. Ld like all the post that they can get even if it fry's them. The point of a driver is to keep the current (amprage) constant but the voltage variable. This regulator just starves the diode periode. The output from this driver will run a 445nm at around 500mw according to some tests cliff did

 

[RyanElectro]

Hey aidacity154,

You should take advantage of Survival Laser's discount for LPF members and grab a DIY C6 Host Assembly + Heatsink. Then you'll just need a Driver + 2 16340 batteries + Aixiz module + Aixiz glass lens + some good insulated, flexible wire

Regards,
Ryan

 

[aidacity154]

I bought one more diode thinking that i would maybe get lucky the second time, and i did. the laser works fine, and does everything i expected. I am very happy to say the least. My current setup is an aixiz heatsink, along with a computer heatsink and fan for extra heatsinking, module assembly, 8 AA battery pack, and for extra precaution, a heatsink for the driver. It works fine. To say the least, a flashlight just seems to be a little pricey right now. When I save up more, I will be sure to make a more elegant build. anyway, in the coming edit, I will include a pic of the setup. Thanks for the support!

I need a way to secure the driver on the small heatsink, any ideas?

EDIT: here are some pics

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/142/photoon20120228at1849.jpg

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8941/photoon20120228at1848.jpg

 

[Sigurthr]

Aidacity.. every time you post I hear "My anus... is BLEEDING" in my mind. I just wanted you to know that. Glad you got this build working, btw.

 

[Lase]

Aidacity.. every time you post I hear "My anus... is BLEEDING" ind my mind. I just wanted you to know that. Glad you got this build working, btw.

I love that ^_^

It's always good to see people getting their first builds completed.

Reminds me I need to get off my rear and finish a build

Lase

 

[mattco2]

thread jack much