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PHR Hotlight Help!

mpwn

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Hey guys need help with my PHR hotlight build. Firstly the diode is a PHR set at ~100ma with a boost driver. It is in a hotlight host. The schematic is something like this
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. The pill -
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. I personally think something is wrong with the driver negative touching the case. It works outside the host.
 
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Is it an 805 or 803.?

As the 805 are Case - and will not work with that driver.
 
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When you say that you think there is something wrong with the driver negative touching the case; do you mean the connection may not be strong enough for continuity?

The case is negative, so the negative driver lead cant short on the host.
The positive can though.

I believe you are on to something, though.
Check all of your connections and insulated parts of driver and leads for shorts.

Edit: Ah, I was not aware of the difference in pinout between the 803 and 805.
Thanks for the info, Angelo. :thanks:
 
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OHH angles thanks, im not sure whether it is a 805 or 803, i will check with the seller. in the meanwhile can i make it out some way.
 
Well you dont have to ask the seller i can tell you here.:)

Is the - wire from the drivers diode output going to the diode case pin of the diode.?

In other words are you using the Case pin on the diode.?
 
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Nope my diode doesnt have a case pink just + and -
 
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Oops I meant the 805 are case -. Not case +. Thinking of 635nm at the moment as im working on a 40mW now.

Yea it wont work because its shorting.:(
 
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LOL. Are you using the case pin of the diode. There should be 3 pins on the back of the diode.

The Pin without the insulation is the case pin. Do you have a wire going to that.?

Sorry for the confusion. The Turkey has messed with my Head today.:p
 
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There are only two pins????

EDIT: THERE ARE THREEE
 
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On a PHR.? Ive never ever seen a PHR with 2 pins only. They are 3 pin.

Hmmm

Can you take a picture of the back of your diode.

Sound like you dont have a PHR.

Regardless is the - pin on the diode not insulated.
 
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Woops there are 3 one, just looked close up. So if i am rite i solder the case pin to the driver LD -
Nope its not insulated.
 
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Yeap so its a PHR-805T and cannot be used with that driver unless you insulate the diode from the driver.:(
 
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A Linear type driver running of 2x 10440 with a spacer will work great for that build.:)

Like a LM1117 driver for Example.

Or

A FlexDrive.

See these new 805 have the same pin-out as red diodes do. So you have to use a driver that the negative is running continuous.

Most Boost driver if not all that i have seen wont work.

Might be cheaper for you to pick up a PHR-803T sled then buying a new driver.:undecided:
 
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