Simple loc question.

[alf638]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I could'nt find this anywhere. I recently completed my first full build; a lab style loc running at 250ma (build coming soon). And I was wondering if anyone knew what power this would be running at or if someone has a ma mW graph for these.

 

[LaZeRz]

Hi alf, if you want a ma-mw chart here it is Red laser - Laser Wiki but im not sure if it covers what your looking at, also the lens makes a difference in power.

 

[alf638]

Thanks, it did help. I really will have to invest in an lpm soon.

 

[LaZeRz]

Yeh ikr but their so expensive....

also i noticed your in Australia like me any problems with customs yet?

 

[alf638]

The Kenometer sold on here by Kenom seems about the cheapest I have found so far.
So far I have had no customs problems and I have imported a 200mw green that I sent back when it broke and a 400mw olike blu-ray which is being swapped over because it was faulty.
Olike just sent the battery and the laser seperate and said it was a free sample and a torch worth less than $20. Customs probably could'nt even test it because 18650s aren't very common.
Have you had any customs problems?

 

[LaZeRz]

do you mean as soon as they knew you live in aus they shipped it seperate or did you enquire cause i might want to import a nice greenie 1 day

 

[Kevlar]

Here are a couple of very helpful threads where testing was done by members here. The graphs in these threads should help you answer your question. :beer:

http://laserpointerforums.com/f42/meta-topic-pinout-performance-actual-ld-26417.html

http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/diodes-compilation-all-diodes-data-one-thread-45042.html

 

[alf638]

Thankyou, I have determined it should be running at about 150-200mw depending on the efficiency of my diode. It is only running at 250ma and when I get some new resistors I have ordered of ebay I will try 375ma.
LaZeRz: I think Olike always ship like that; at least I didn't have to ask them to, they just did. The postage was still only 6 dollars still. The green I got from China had the batteries with it and it still got through. The Australian customs is still relly easy to get through for now. I know people who bougt lasers overseas and walked straight through customs with no problems.

P.S. 100th Post :yh::yh::yh::crackup::crackup::crackup:

 

[LaZeRz]

haha lol thats cool

gratz on 100th post!

Lol

probably buy of olike soon

thanks for info on olike +1

 

[alf638]

No problem and thanks for the rep, Olike are currently shipping my replacement 400 mw 405 it should be here soon.