CNC and Hardcoat Anodized Dive Lights

[350xfire]

Guys:
Here is the final design:
1. Cree MCE 10W LED
2. 14.8 V 3600-5200mah battery (depends on battery used)
3. Delrin canister
4. Aluminum head hard coat anodized
5. Fully CNC machined

BTW, thanks again Pack for showing me how to post pics!!! lol!

 

[Packhorse]

Looking good!

 

[350xfire]

Looking good!

Thanks Pack!
Question for you, do you find that the DX driver for the P7 (the multi mode one) needs to be heat sinked if run at 7.2 volts? I am thinking about using it in some of my designs.

 

[Packhorse]

I always do heat sink it and never have a problem (unless its my fault)
Simply drill a hole hig enough for the coil to slip into them use thermal silicone to glue it to ta aluminium sink

 

[350xfire]

I always do heat sink it and never have a problem (unless its my fault)
Simply drill a hole hig enough for the coil to slip into them use thermal silicone to glue it to ta aluminium sink

OK, I figured you would say that. Had not heard of thermal silicone, where do you get it? I have some DX thermal glue but at $7 a tube could get a bit expensive. Thanks

 

[Packhorse]

Thats the stuff.
Dont need much.
A single tube will probably do you 20 lights.

What driver set up are you using in the above lights?

 

[350xfire]

Thats the stuff.
Dont need much.
A single tube will probably do you 20 lights.

What driver set up are you using in the above lights?

Just using a 700 ma Luxdrive, fully potted. I guess you don't have to cover the whole driver with it? Is there a certain component of the driver to target with it?
Thanks again.

 

[Packhorse]

You want to stick the side with the coil to a heat sink. To do that the coil must be countersunk into the heatsink.
Cover the whole of that side of the board with it. It does not take much

 

[350xfire]

You want to stick the side with the coil to a heat sink. To do that the coil must be countersunk into the heatsink.
Cover the whole of that side of the board with it. It does not take much

That's what I figured. Thanks

 

[wquiles]

Looking good!

+1

Looks awesome!

 

[DaYerk]

Wow, really awesome! - I would like to see some detail pics.

 

[lucca brassi]

Nice work ! :twothumbs

Weight submerged - on the air ?

 

[350xfire]

Nice work ! :twothumbs

Weight submerged - on the air ?

The head is 13.5 oz bare, no lens or LED. I'll check the rest!

 

[csa]

Looks nice!