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So today I recieved this LPM that I bought off daguin (good stuff!), he tested it before it went up for sale and was found to rate roughly 1mW - 3mW higher than the Kenom meter. So of course, you know I tested my lasers. The Spartan BP 40mW I wont comment on for now, as it's very temerature sensetive and getting an accurate reading can be hard (I need to experiment in different conditions), but the Hulk 150 mW is what I'm here to tell you about.
This laser was left to rest for roughly 12 hours, was measured with fresh alkalines (Duracel Ultra M3 C size) and over a period of 30 seconds sat happily at 210mW! Over powered or what? It's peak was around 228mW, averaged (in fresh, off the shelf use) 212mW and once the unit warms up or power starts to drop, it goes down to aroun 145mW. I say that's not too shabby for a 150mW laser. Even though it drops to 145mW, I think that's only due to heat or lack of power. Earlier in the day I got two seperate readings in individual sittings, first one like the above, except the second one had a massive drop in power, neither of which were with new batteries. But just now with fresh batteries and a cool unit, I got the steady, high power reading again.
So overall I'm pleased. I don't use this unit much so it's good to know I'm guarenteed 200mW + when I go to use it...
So today I recieved this LPM that I bought off daguin (good stuff!), he tested it before it went up for sale and was found to rate roughly 1mW - 3mW higher than the Kenom meter. So of course, you know I tested my lasers. The Spartan BP 40mW I wont comment on for now, as it's very temerature sensetive and getting an accurate reading can be hard (I need to experiment in different conditions), but the Hulk 150 mW is what I'm here to tell you about.
This laser was left to rest for roughly 12 hours, was measured with fresh alkalines (Duracel Ultra M3 C size) and over a period of 30 seconds sat happily at 210mW! Over powered or what? It's peak was around 228mW, averaged (in fresh, off the shelf use) 212mW and once the unit warms up or power starts to drop, it goes down to aroun 145mW. I say that's not too shabby for a 150mW laser. Even though it drops to 145mW, I think that's only due to heat or lack of power. Earlier in the day I got two seperate readings in individual sittings, first one like the above, except the second one had a massive drop in power, neither of which were with new batteries. But just now with fresh batteries and a cool unit, I got the steady, high power reading again.
So overall I'm pleased. I don't use this unit much so it's good to know I'm guarenteed 200mW + when I go to use it...