greenLED
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solitaire lux mod w/MJ\'s micro converter??
I want to put a LED into a solitaire. I've done the "3-or-5 mm LED + 12v batt + resistor" mod so far. It's easy to do, I can switch LEDs whenever I want and the battery so far has lasted some time (with intermitent use).
My next step would be to squeeeeeze a regulator circuit in there. I've been eyeing the one in the Dorcy 1AAA, but what I really want to do is put a 1W luxeon into a solitaire. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif I'm aware of LED_asap's plug and the Micro-Lux but I want to make sure I can't build my own before buying one. I was wondering if anyone has tried using MJ's microconverter (shoppe's link) to build a quasi-sammie for a solitaire.
I haven't tried to take a Solitaire switch apart yet, but I'm guessing it works the same way as in the 2AA minimag. The first (OK, second or third) challenge that comes to my mind is how to make an emitter board or-the-likes to complete the circuit. I'm not even sure if the microconverter will power a 1W lux out of a single AAA (alkaline or nimh).
Any links to similar mods or suggestions as to how to do this are most welcome.
I want to put a LED into a solitaire. I've done the "3-or-5 mm LED + 12v batt + resistor" mod so far. It's easy to do, I can switch LEDs whenever I want and the battery so far has lasted some time (with intermitent use).
My next step would be to squeeeeeze a regulator circuit in there. I've been eyeing the one in the Dorcy 1AAA, but what I really want to do is put a 1W luxeon into a solitaire. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif I'm aware of LED_asap's plug and the Micro-Lux but I want to make sure I can't build my own before buying one. I was wondering if anyone has tried using MJ's microconverter (shoppe's link) to build a quasi-sammie for a solitaire.
I haven't tried to take a Solitaire switch apart yet, but I'm guessing it works the same way as in the 2AA minimag. The first (OK, second or third) challenge that comes to my mind is how to make an emitter board or-the-likes to complete the circuit. I'm not even sure if the microconverter will power a 1W lux out of a single AAA (alkaline or nimh).
Any links to similar mods or suggestions as to how to do this are most welcome.