Dr. Lava's microFlexdrive V4 Test Load?

[pyrostic]

As you may or may not know Dr. Lava's microFlexdrive V4 will launch in the coming week. My question to you is what do you use for a test load (links please) or do you just pay the extra few dollars for him to set it?

I appriciate any knowledge gained from your replies,
Pyrostic

 

[jayrob]

Same test load as with other drivers...

Use rkcstr's test loads if you can get them:
http://rkcstr.nfshost.com/

Get one for red, and one for blu-ray. They are very reasonably priced. If he is out, Greg might have some. (Stonetek.org)
http://stonetek.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=223

You can also make your own test loads using silicon diodes in series. Use 4 for a red test load, and 6 for a blu-ray. See this diagram by rog8811:
http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1197651171#1
Jay

 

[pyrostic]

I will be getting a rkcstr test load is the output the same on each of them? same directions? any adding subtracting?

 

[jayrob]

Use it the same as with other drivers. The test load mimics the diode, so it can be used for what ever driver you are setting current for...
Jay

 

[pyrostic]

Great, one last question though. When placing batteries into my host do I want posative facing the driver or away from the driver.

 

[jayrob]

That depends on how you set your build up...

Most of the time, the flashlight hosts are set up for a case negative build. Usually a tail cap switch, meaning the host case will be either negative, or positive, depending on which way you put the batteries in. On 99% of the blu-ray and red builds, the heatsink is making contact with the host, thus the diode case is touching the host. (in effect). With a red build, the diode case is the negative contact or pin. So you better have your build set up as case negative, unless you isolate the module.

There are a bunch of tutorials for different things like this in the 'tutorials and help' section, right at the top of the section...
Jay