bbaker22
Newly Enlightened
Hi, I'm new to modding and have an old Mag 3d I plan to use for experimentation. This is a bit rambling, but I'd appreciate any input. I'm trying to keep things really simple for my first mod, just doing a direct drive and a ucl lens.
Initial plan:
mag 3d body modified per Light Refineries directions
hotlips+tv1j combo
ucl lens
After looking at Modamag's direct drive post, it looks like I'd be seriously overdriving w/ alkalines and slightly overdriving w/ nimh's. Can I get away w/ direct drive using either alkalines or nimh's? Slightly shortened led life is fine, but 1/10 life would probably be unacceptable.
If I can't go with direct drive, what are my options? Doesn't a resistor essentially tie me to one ideal input voltage (either nimh or alkaline, but not both)? Would using something like the wiz2 allow me to vary battery types and still produce a consistent output?
Thanks,
baker
Initial plan:
mag 3d body modified per Light Refineries directions
hotlips+tv1j combo
ucl lens
After looking at Modamag's direct drive post, it looks like I'd be seriously overdriving w/ alkalines and slightly overdriving w/ nimh's. Can I get away w/ direct drive using either alkalines or nimh's? Slightly shortened led life is fine, but 1/10 life would probably be unacceptable.
If I can't go with direct drive, what are my options? Doesn't a resistor essentially tie me to one ideal input voltage (either nimh or alkaline, but not both)? Would using something like the wiz2 allow me to vary battery types and still produce a consistent output?
Thanks,
baker