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[TaterMay]

Hey Tater, what driver were you using @ 4.5 amps?

SXD. That's the only one I've used for the NUBM diodes thus far. Don't get me wrong, I completely support overkill. I'm not sure what it is about the batteries that makes me not step up to the 26650s. I'll probably order some eventually. Lol. But I do love those eFest 18650s. They haven't done me wrong yet.

 

[Pman]

I do find it odd that you can't get more run time out of those panasonics. Try the PF ones next time maybe. I have a bunch of PT-54 and 121 and tested different cells with them to see what kind of sag I would get and the Samsung were the best but the Panasonics were actually not that far off although I would never use them for what a PT-121 can pull with no driver (talking 40+ Amps).

 

[Pman]

So, I won't call this a host obviously but I am wondering if I will find a way to fit it in something even if it's just a project box. I ordered this today and it will take at least a couple weeks to arrive. Couldn't resist at that price and I'm fully aware that I might end up having to adjust it. Going to post it in the yellow section and report upon arrival:

Here's the link:
http://www.o-like.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=385

 

[TaterMay]

So, I won't call this a host obviously but I am wondering if I will find a way to fit it in something even if it's just a project box. I ordered this today and it will take at least a couple weeks to arrive. Couldn't resist at that price and I'm fully aware that I might end up having to adjust it. Going to post it in the yellow section and report upon arrival:

Can't really tell what that is. A yellow labby?

 

[Pman]

That's why there is a link It's an $89 O-like "Mini 200mW Yellow laser module/red&green laser combined".
Posted it in the yellow section. Looks to be pretty small.
Input voltage :12VDC
Input Current: <1A
Combine laser Output power :200mW
TTL 0-20KHZ ,5V

 

[Laserbeamk]

Oh my goodness, look at all theses lazors!! I wish I got the money to buy even one laser.

 

[TaterMay]

That's why there is a link It's an $89 O-like "Mini 200mW Yellow laser module/red&green laser combined".
Posted it in the yellow section. Looks to be pretty small.
Input voltage :12VDC
Input Current: <1A
Combine laser Output power :200mW
TTL 0-20KHZ ,5V

Yea, the link wasn't there at first. It isn't working for me. It goes to an almost blank page. And if I click anything, I get a ton of pop-ups. Lol. It's weird because I see the yellow laser for a split second, then a different page.

 

[Pman]

Works fine on any of my computers and my note 4. Don't know what you are using but if it's a phone or tablet tell it to give you the full site.

Made 3 more 532nm units this week. One is uner 100 and the other 2 are just over 100mW. Think I need to post all the recent 532nm I have built over the last month.

 

[Lifetime17]

HI,
A little late but i have a few
I also have about 6 2-D cell mag lights to mod and about 24 -501B hosts also.Cant never have to many hosts on hand whatever they may be.

 

[RedCowboy]

I have really taken a liking to these Budget Beams hosts and I had to add some meat to one for my triple foggy night build, only thing is I am now addicted to 465nm but I don't know if two 26650 efest batteries will carry 3 NUBM07E's.
Into a 1 ohm load the batteries put out 6.6 amps at 7.1 volts...so 46 watts and just the diodes need 3.5 amps @ 5 volts...so 16.5 watts out of each driver, and they are not 100% efficient...No I think I will have to go with NDB7875's.

520's would work but I want the burning power as well.

I went with double 8/32 set screws, no more unscrewed modules for me.
It feels good in my hand, not too heavy and not a lightweight either, by the time I get 3 diodes I may have it polished, but mostly I want to see some beams....Yes I could go with M-465's but I really want as much burning power as I can get and the 7875 is such a sturdy diode.

 

[Alaskan]

Well, if two 18650's will work for a 6W NUBM44 I imagine your three NUBM07E's will work with two 26650's for long enough with that heat sink, heat will likely be the bigger problem before the batteries are drained.

 

[Pman]

There are plenty of batteries that will be able to handle that load 18650 on up. It's just a matter of run time.

 

[RedCowboy]

Yes I retested drop again with the same 1 ohm load driven by a SXD set @ 4.5 amps and my batteries did not drop that much, so I think I can do 3 07E's set at 3.5amps because the SXD is more efficient that I thought.

I have 3 loose m-140's I just need a couple new buck drivers, but I want to do something more than that. If I were to go with 3 NUBM44's then I probably would need a third battery. Oh thinking of that 3 x 26650's are about the same length as 4 x C cells, 7.5 to 8 inches depending on if they have button tops/protection circuits or not so 4 c-cell maglites will make good future hosts.

 

[olympus mons]

Here my winter plans. Diodes I currently have for these builds are
PLP520b1
NDG7475 1W 520nm,
NDB7675 1.4W 462nm

 

[APEX1]

I'm loving that gold host!!!

 

[Alaskan]

This host is nearing completion, thought I'd share a sneak peek. Will be able to hold a lens with a 2.75 inch aperture for a low divergence fat beam output:

Ehgemus is working on this between other hosts he is building.