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    APEM Piezo Issue

    How did it go Damien? All ops normal?
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    APEM Piezo Issue

    Klem, what sort of depths are you taking your lights to?
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    APEM Piezo Issue

    Hi Damien, I reckon before you go and put the capacitor in you should give the shielding idea a go. By shielding either (or both) the switching leads or power leads you should be able to filter any stray EMF/RFI and perhaps solve your issue. Just make sure you ground the shielding to make it...
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    APEM Piezo Issue

    Just wondering whether shielding the wire pairs would help..?
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    APEM Piezo Issue

    Hey Damien, That's a PITA! I'll have to see if I have any issues with the maxflex setup I use.. Cheers Flo
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    Using magnets as battery connections?

    Yeah I have some thin (1mm) ones that have done the same thing.. Would thicker magnets (say 3mm or 1/8") be as prone?
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    Using magnets as battery connections?

    Hi Illum. Thanks for that. I might give it a go. Cheers.
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    Using magnets as battery connections?

    I see that many people use magnets when charging cells but can I assume that magnets are suitable for use as terminal connections with a load applied as well? Or am I way off the mark? I'm just thinking of custom situations where multiple loose cells are used instead of a dedicated pack and...
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    Which battery configuration?

    Hi mdocod.. This is the driver: http://www.kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=1866 Featurings: - Current regulated at 3.0A - Input voltage 5.5V-15V, (no more than 12V would be the best option for protection of LED board according to accurate test) -Buck Voltage Current Regulated...
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    Which battery configuration?

    Hi all. I'm currently building a diving light that runs 4 XR-E's at 1400 mAh, using a 2.8A P7 3 mode driver. The LED's will be configured as two strings of paralleled dies that are connected in series.. Now I have 8 x 18650 (loose) cells that I want to use as a power source and I'm wondering...
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    Lens Thickness

    My mistake.. I stand corrected..
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    Lens Thickness

    Have a squiz at post #49.. stepped lens..
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    Lens Thickness

    How about laminating two glass lenses using a clear epoxy?
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    STP16NF06 Mosfet suitability?

    Hey Stereodude.. Yeah I thought I'd try it out as I already have it.. Thanks.
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    STP16NF06 Mosfet suitability?

    The silence is deafening! :) Thanks anyway..
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