The Little Diode That Could

[Livinloud]

With TECO prices, this experiment is going to cost you a little bit

 

[Javalin]

Update: 337 hours and counting!

LivinLoud, I don't pay for electricity, at least not for a few more months.

Anyone else have any guesses?

 

[NightExplorer96]

Update: 337 hours and counting!

LivinLoud, I don't pay for electricity, at least not for a few more months.

Anyone else have any guesses?

At how long it will last?

Im going to just say im sure it will last at least 500 hours

 

[Cyparagon]

Update: 337 hours and counting!

LivinLoud, I don't pay for electricity, at least not for a few more months.

Anyone else have any guesses?

Electricity is cheap, especially for that half-watt you're using. 337 hours only costs 2 cents according to my calculations.

My guess: your wall pack dies before the diode does.

 

[Deleted member 16589]

I meant to post last week when you first posted but forgot. Anyway my guess is out. I was going to give it less than 20 hours.
A few years ago I had an 8 led flashlight with a red laser in the middle one night I left it on and it was dead the next morning. I took it apart and it had one of those modules in it.

This is the light BTW

 

[KRNAZNBOY]

i say it 1700 more hours...

 

[Pi R Squared]

My guesstimate is 8765 hours and 48 minutes and 46 seconds. Keep us updated on this.

Alan

 

[IsaacT]

4000 hrs

 

[Blackwolf]

didn't styro have a similar setup going for years?

 

[ZRaffleticket]

I'd like to see this done with more types of diodes. Stick a 405, SM 450, 520, and etc in a similar setup.

As for a guess... Since nobody else said this, I feel obligated to. >9000

 

[Javalin]

didn't styro have a similar setup going for years?

He did, but he was using a "nicer" diode. When you break it down this diode was like $0.30 shipped!

I'd like to see this done with more types of diodes. Stick a 405, SM 450, 520, and etc in a similar setup.

As for a guess... Since nobody else said this, I feel obligated to. >9000

Atomicrox went high at 10K hours!

UPDATE: Just so we are all clear this project is being taken very seriously. To the extent that I found a guard and full time laser watching specialist:

My specialist has informed me that we are at 1555 hours already!

How often do you guys think I should update?

 

[IsaacT]

Major hour marks. 1000hrs, 2000hrs, 4000hrs, 8000hrs. Just keep doubling it and then tell us when it dies.

 

[Hemlock_Mike]

I say the wall wart dies first !!!
HMike

 

[mwang]

I'm going to go for broke and guess 11111 hours 11 minutes and 11.1 seconds, if its not too late for guessing

 

[Ardvaark]

Jesus! Is your cat already blind? I can't believe I am seeing this. Put a piece of tape or something over it so your specialist doesn't loose his/her sight. lol :spank:

Is there a prize for entering this contest??

 

[vortish]

were are we on this I just bought some of these and I am really curious on how long this runs