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Do I need to use a driver?

...And depending on what Dorcy flashlight it was, it may just have a built-in driver that you don't know is there, hidden under what looks to be a plastic spacer..
 





Glaserfan said:
...And depending on what Dorcy flashlight it was, it may just have a built-in driver that you don't know is there, hidden under what looks to be a plastic spacer..
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It is a very crappy driver though...
 
Spyderz20x6 said:
[quote author=Glaserfan link=1226463231/0#16 date=1227238912]...And depending on what Dorcy flashlight it was, it may just have a built-in driver that you don't know is there, hidden under what looks to be a plastic spacer..
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It is a very crappy driver though...[/quote]

I would have to ague with you on that one. The driver (at least the one in the dorcy Jr.) has been keeping my senket diode running on and off for months now (of course I did use a 5 ohm resistor too). I can't open it so I will leave it in there until it dies. :-/ I could be lucky but I would have put a better driver in there if I had known at the time.

--hydro15
 
hydrogenman15 said:
[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/0#17 date=1227244840][quote author=Glaserfan link=1226463231/0#16 date=1227238912]...And depending on what Dorcy flashlight it was, it may just have a built-in driver that you don't know is there, hidden under what looks to be a plastic spacer..
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It is a very crappy driver though...[/quote]

I would have to ague with you on that one. The driver (at least the one in the dorcy Jr.) has been keeping my senket diode running on and off for months now (of course I did use a 5 ohm resistor too). I can't open it so I will leave it in there until it dies. :-/ I could be lucky but I would have put a better driver in there if I had known at the time.

--hydro15[/quote]
It is because the senkat diodes are very tough...
My first build was a Dorcy Jr. and it lasted a long time also, but the diode gradually degrades...
 
Spyderz20x6 said:
[quote author=hydrogenman15 link=1226463231/0#18 date=1227245388][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/0#17 date=1227244840][quote author=Glaserfan link=1226463231/0#16 date=1227238912]...And depending on what Dorcy flashlight it was, it may just have a built-in driver that you don't know is there, hidden under what looks to be a plastic spacer..
Click to expand...
It is a very crappy driver though...[/quote]

I would have to ague with you on that one. The driver (at least the one in the dorcy Jr.) has been keeping my senket diode running on and off for months now (of course I did use a 5 ohm resistor too). I can't open it so I will leave it in there until it dies. :-/ I could be lucky but I would have put a better driver in there if I had known at the time.

--hydro15[/quote]
It is because the senkat diodes are very tough...
My first build was a Dorcy Jr. and it lasted a long time also, but the diode gradually degrades...[/quote]

Well, its been super glued shut so I guess I will just have to see what happens. The diode doesn't get hot anymore. :-/

--hydro15
 
I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
 
NitroxLasers.com said:
I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
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Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?
 
Spyderz20x6 said:
[quote author=NitroxLasers.com link=1226463231/20#21 date=1227695955]I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
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Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?[/quote]
http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40
 
FireMyLaser said:
[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/20#22 date=1227734069][quote author=NitroxLasers.com link=1226463231/20#21 date=1227695955]I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
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Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?[/quote]
http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40[/quote]
Not in that meaning, lol ;D

I use drivers in ALL my lasers, but all the lasers on NitroxLaser.com look like the maglite mods, and they use 1.2 volt rechargeables. On the bottom it says that it doesn't use a driver.

And they are too much money. It is $240 for a "350mW" maglite mod with no driver. That seems odd...
 
Spyderz20x6 said:
[quote author=FireMyLaser link=1226463231/20#23 date=1227743532][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/20#22 date=1227734069][quote author=NitroxLasers.com link=1226463231/20#21 date=1227695955]I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
Click to expand...
Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?[/quote]
http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40[/quote]
Not in that meaning, lol ;D

I use drivers in ALL my lasers, but all the lasers on NitroxLaser.com look like the maglite mods, and they use 1.2 volt rechargeables. On the bottom it says that it doesn't use a driver.

And they are too much money. It is $240 for a "350mW" maglite mod with no driver. That seems odd...[/quote]
when you see the words "maglite" and "laser" together, there can't be a driver in there right?
 
StrictlyBudget said:
[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/20#24 date=1227743667][quote author=FireMyLaser link=1226463231/20#23 date=1227743532][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/20#22 date=1227734069][quote author=NitroxLasers.com link=1226463231/20#21 date=1227695955]I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
Click to expand...
Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?[/quote]
http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40[/quote]
Not in that meaning, lol ;D

I use drivers in ALL my lasers, but all the lasers on NitroxLaser.com look like the maglite mods, and they use 1.2 volt rechargeables. On the bottom it says that it doesn't use a driver.

And they are too much money. It is $240 for a "350mW" maglite mod with no driver. That seems odd...[/quote]
when you see the words "maglite" and "laser" together, there can't be a driver in there right?
[/quote]
Of course it can have a driver, but don't expect it to. ::)


Spyderz20x6 said:
[quote author=FireMyLaser link=1226463231/20#25 date=1227744296]Ouch! Not good. :-/ >:(
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Um... ::)

What is not good ::)[/quote]

Duh.
Just duh ::)
 
StrictlyBudget said:
[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/20#24 date=1227743667][quote author=FireMyLaser link=1226463231/20#23 date=1227743532][quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/20#22 date=1227734069][quote author=NitroxLasers.com link=1226463231/20#21 date=1227695955]I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
Click to expand...
Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?[/quote]
http://se.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40[/quote]
Not in that meaning, lol ;D

I use drivers in ALL my lasers, but all the lasers on NitroxLaser.com look like the maglite mods, and they use 1.2 volt rechargeables. On the bottom it says that it doesn't use a driver.

And they are too much money. It is $240 for a "350mW" maglite mod with no driver. That seems odd...[/quote]
when you see the words "maglite" and "laser" together, there can't be a driver in there right?
[/quote]
Hehe, what he said. It CAN but don't expect it too. Why would you want a laser in that ugly-looking maglite anyway?
 
Spyderz20x6 said:
[quote author=NitroxLasers.com link=1226463231/20#21 date=1227695955]I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
Click to expand...
Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?[/quote]
The MLPro's (MagLite models) all have the option of adding a constant current driver. In addition, the BluRay's all have 'em, and so does the Stealth Clicker 350x, which uses an MXDL 6v host and is on sale now for $339.50 8-)

We've been building them with drivers at least optional for a while now.
 
NitroxLasers said:
[quote author=Spyderz20x6 link=1226463231/20#22 date=1227734069][quote author=NitroxLasers.com link=1226463231/20#21 date=1227695955]I have had very good personal experience using these 22x open cans with rkcstr constant current driver. One thing you have to keep in mind, though, is that with this and other LM317-based drivers, you'll have a voltage gap of around 2.2v, so you should use 2x 3.6v AA-sized lithium batteries instead of standard AA's.
Click to expand...
Wait... You use drivers in your lasers? :-?[/quote]
The MLPro's (MagLite models) all have the option of adding a constant current driver. In addition, the BluRay's all have 'em, and so does the Stealth Clicker 350x, which uses an MXDL 6v host and is on sale now for $339.50 8-)

We've been building them with drivers at least optional for a while now.[/quote]
cool! what's the difference between the Stealth Clicker 350x and the MLextreme 350?
 
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