Welcome to Laser Pointer Forums - discuss green laser pointers, blue laser pointers, and all types of lasers
How to Register on LPF | LPF Donations
Laser Pointer Forums - Discuss Laser Pointers | High Power Lasers
hey everyone, im getting all geared up to build my first laser, but ive hit a final roadblock. the host and batteries.
i plan to use a rckstr driver, and have been informed i need 7v in order for it to power my 803T diode.
my problem is that im unsure of what host to buy, as most have 3xAAA, and 1.5x3 isnt quite 7...
the other option are those surefire lithium rechargeable batteries that run like 3.6 each, so only two would be fine (which is good, cause ive only seen packs of two)
however then theres a left over space in the battery holder.
even more of an issue is that i cant find any AAA sized ones with protection, which i would really prefer over 'sploding battieries.
theres also flashlights with those cr123a or whatevers, but the one i saw said not to use 3.6v ones (which ive found with protection). is that because the LED cant handle that much? but it would be fine for the laser?
can anyone help me out here?
i plan to use a rckstr driver, and have been informed i need 7v in order for it to power my 803T diode.
my problem is that im unsure of what host to buy, as most have 3xAAA, and 1.5x3 isnt quite 7...
the other option are those surefire lithium rechargeable batteries that run like 3.6 each, so only two would be fine (which is good, cause ive only seen packs of two)
however then theres a left over space in the battery holder.
even more of an issue is that i cant find any AAA sized ones with protection, which i would really prefer over 'sploding battieries.
theres also flashlights with those cr123a or whatevers, but the one i saw said not to use 3.6v ones (which ive found with protection). is that because the LED cant handle that much? but it would be fine for the laser?
can anyone help me out here?