FlexDrive V5 Heatsinking?

[furrylaser]

So i am going to drive a flexdrive V5 to 1100 mA. I want to heatsink it so it will last longer so i have a few questions.
Which side should be attached to the heatsink?
Do i glue it with any thermal glue?



-Thanks

 

[Elektrotechniker]

Good question. I have a similar project and would like to know the answer. I believe the side which needs heatsinking is the opposite to the one with the coil, but am not sure which the IC part is.

 

[Isoleucine]

Typically the flexdrive gets hot on the side with the two black chips... aka THE SIDE OPPOSITE of the potentiometer. Heatsink the two chips in this picture.

http://www.sonic.net/~jayrob/18650 20.jpg

This picture is JAYROBS picture in his 18650 hosts. He makes great kits too. Should check that guy out.

 

[DTR]

It is the side with the two chips on it. See my tutorial.:beer:

http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/f...-driver-duty-cycle-1-5a-56404.html#post796360

 

[Fiddy]

you can use these.

They work great!