I have built ( with help from a very smart friend ) a smart incan driver with multi-brightness level and soft start feature. The prototype driver board is small enough to fit in a housing for a Mag C. Here is some features of this smart driver :
- Three brightness level ( 100% - 60% - 30% ) PWM control
- Flashing mode
- Soft start
- Input voltage up to 20V
- Drive hotwire lamps up to 45W
- Power efficiency 99%
The whole assembly is machined to fit a Mag C as a direct drop-in to replace the stock switch. It also features a Kiu high temp. bi-pin socket for various bi-pin bulbs ( WA1111, WA1185, Philips 5761 / 7388 ). I am driving a 5761 ( 6V 30W ) lamp with excellent results. The 60% level is bright enough for most tasks and the 30% is good for around the house light. Runtime is much longer too. Since the brightness is PWM controlled, the beam is still very white on the lower levels because they are not being underdriven.
You can buy them here
Here is couple video clips of how the driver works :
Incan Smart Driver Video Clip 1
Incan Smart Driver Video clip 2
Special Notes :
1) Works only with camless reflector
2) No Soft start for ' Flashing Mode '
3) The PCB mount push button has no momentary
- Three brightness level ( 100% - 60% - 30% ) PWM control
- Flashing mode
- Soft start
- Input voltage up to 20V
- Drive hotwire lamps up to 45W
- Power efficiency 99%
The whole assembly is machined to fit a Mag C as a direct drop-in to replace the stock switch. It also features a Kiu high temp. bi-pin socket for various bi-pin bulbs ( WA1111, WA1185, Philips 5761 / 7388 ). I am driving a 5761 ( 6V 30W ) lamp with excellent results. The 60% level is bright enough for most tasks and the 30% is good for around the house light. Runtime is much longer too. Since the brightness is PWM controlled, the beam is still very white on the lower levels because they are not being underdriven.
You can buy them here
Here is couple video clips of how the driver works :
Incan Smart Driver Video Clip 1
Incan Smart Driver Video clip 2
Special Notes :
1) Works only with camless reflector
2) No Soft start for ' Flashing Mode '
3) The PCB mount push button has no momentary
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