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HI!
New to the forum,
I'm starting my third project, a flashlight host, using an 18650 3.6v Li-ion, a single, heavily "heatsunk" microflexdrive, and of course a well established and cooled 445nm 1.7-2W diode.
Questions:
1: I have a dummy load consisting of 6 IN4001 diodes and a 10W, 1ohm resistor all in series. How do I connect my multimeter (no current function), and what kindof numbers am I looking for to ensure I am driving the diode properly?
2: Concerning the microflexdrive. There are several current ranges, and a potentiometer to adjust the current within these ranges.
What I don't understand is how can one be sure that the current and voltage are correct? Will I be able to drive the diode (which from my understanding, runs at around 4v) with a battery that maxxes out at 3.6 volts?
Any comments, answers, questions or concerns welcome,
Thanks All!
Feathers
New to the forum,
I'm starting my third project, a flashlight host, using an 18650 3.6v Li-ion, a single, heavily "heatsunk" microflexdrive, and of course a well established and cooled 445nm 1.7-2W diode.
Questions:
1: I have a dummy load consisting of 6 IN4001 diodes and a 10W, 1ohm resistor all in series. How do I connect my multimeter (no current function), and what kindof numbers am I looking for to ensure I am driving the diode properly?
2: Concerning the microflexdrive. There are several current ranges, and a potentiometer to adjust the current within these ranges.
What I don't understand is how can one be sure that the current and voltage are correct? Will I be able to drive the diode (which from my understanding, runs at around 4v) with a battery that maxxes out at 3.6 volts?
Any comments, answers, questions or concerns welcome,
Thanks All!
Feathers