Pre Order: 3A Plug and play Driver Advanced Test load

[bhwollen]

So I am part of the way through making an advanced test load. It is directed towards ALL drivers!
Features:
-Runs off 18650 Battery
-Plug and play for ALL drivers!
-Alligator clips that connects to your DMM
-Up to 3A safely

Im thinking $20 shipped. I will be ordering the parts for 10 of them in a couple weeks. Please let me know if you would like to preorder it!

New pics.
still missing:
one 3 way switch to switch between blu 445 and red
1 1N5404 diode
18650 battery holder

Driver Prongs:
Purple- Battery negative
Blue- Battery positive
Red- Diode positive
Black- Diode negative

Preorder list:
Helios
Daguin
weidmark

 

[rhd]

Re: Pre Order: 3A Plug and play Flexdive Test load

I'm just going to put this out there -

You might not want to order parts for a full 50 of them. You should gage the appeal first.

A couple ideas to potentially mull over first:
- Does everyone want a built-in power source, or might people actually prefer testing with the actual batteries they're using in their host?
- How many people would actually purchase a test load vs make their own for (almost free)? Remember, this is a DIY crowd you're selling to.
- What type of diode is it going to simulate, and will that be adjustable? (IE, the voltage drop of a 405nm vs 445nm vs Red vs IR, etc)
- FlexDrives can't hit 3A, so you probably don't need this range. If a V6 FlexDrive is released that can, the pin locations may be different anyway.

Totally not trying to kill your buzz. I did that earlier on the weekend, and it felt crappy. Just encouraging you to tackle some potential hurdles upfront

 

[Helios]

Re: Pre Order: 3A Plug and play Flexdive Test load

Depending on how clean this is I may be interested. Pics

 

[bhwollen]

Re: Pre Order: 3A Plug and play Flexdive Test load

Its almost finished, and i assure you it will be clean, Im a little of an OCD freak when it comes to this stuff. All i need now is a 3 way switch that i will be looking for tomorrow.

 

[daguin]

Re: Pre Order: 3A Plug and play Flexdive Test load

Interested

Peace,
dave

 

[bhwollen]

Re: Pre Order: 3A Plug and play Flexdive Test load

New pics! Still missing a few parts!

Depending on how clean this is I may be interested. Pics

Interested

Peace,
dave

 

[rhd]

I'm especially interested to see how it plugs into the FlexDrive. What sort of clip/mount are you using?

 

[bhwollen]

It first i had a little mount but that didnt work. As you can see in one of the pics(bad quality i know) there are wires with thin prongs on the end that go through the holes on ANY driver.

I'm especially interested to see how it plugs into the FlexDrive. What sort of clip/mount are you using?

 

[weidmark]

Interested