"CopperLux", Homemade Copper Pipe Luxeon Star LED Flashlight
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Wayne, eBay is a great idea!
Hope you get some good bids.
Hope you get some good bids.
ElektroLumens
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RevJim:
OK, I got things rolling with an opening bid. The light looks great!
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Cool. Thanx.
OK, I got things rolling with an opening bid. The light looks great!
Cool. Thanx.
ElektroLumens
Flashlight Enthusiast
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Duggg:
Wayne, eBay is a great idea!
Hope you get some good bids.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well, we'll see. I have no idea how this will turn out. ??
Wayne, eBay is a great idea!
Hope you get some good bids.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well, we'll see. I have no idea how this will turn out. ??
ElektroLumens
Flashlight Enthusiast
Here is a link, showing the beamshot of the CopperLux, and for comparison, a beamshot of a 3 'D' cell flashlight, with 12 Nichia 5mm white LED's. The Nichia's are being driven at 4.5 volts. You can see how very much brighter and hotter the CopperLux is, than 12 overdriven Nichia's !
CopperLux Beamshot
CopperLux Beamshot
JollyRoger
Enlightened
Nice pic, Wayne. But I do notice that you can "see" more in the "spill" areas with the led-array flashlight...
Good and bad, I guess, depending on your application...
That CopperLux is bright, though!
Good and bad, I guess, depending on your application...
That CopperLux is bright, though!
ElektroLumens
Flashlight Enthusiast
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JollyRoger:
Nice pic, Wayne. But I do notice that you can "see" more in the "spill" areas with the led-array flashlight...
Good and bad, I guess, depending on your application...
That CopperLux is bright, though!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
JollyRoger,
You are correct about the 'spill' over area. The LED's give a softer, more even light, and it spreads out a bit more. The Luxeon Star has a more focussed beam, with a hotter spot, and doesn't spill over as much. The 12 LED's are also a bit whiter, and the Luxeon is a little bit bluer or even a little purplish? The 12 LED's cost me $36, and the one Luxeon Star now sells for $12.50 from ARC, with the newer collimator. I vote for the Luxeon Star. About 1/3 the cost, similar battery life characteristics, and way brighter! Yes, you can add in the cost of a voltage regulator, but that is optional.
Wayne www.elektrolumens.com
Nice pic, Wayne. But I do notice that you can "see" more in the "spill" areas with the led-array flashlight...
Good and bad, I guess, depending on your application...
That CopperLux is bright, though!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
JollyRoger,
You are correct about the 'spill' over area. The LED's give a softer, more even light, and it spreads out a bit more. The Luxeon Star has a more focussed beam, with a hotter spot, and doesn't spill over as much. The 12 LED's are also a bit whiter, and the Luxeon is a little bit bluer or even a little purplish? The 12 LED's cost me $36, and the one Luxeon Star now sells for $12.50 from ARC, with the newer collimator. I vote for the Luxeon Star. About 1/3 the cost, similar battery life characteristics, and way brighter! Yes, you can add in the cost of a voltage regulator, but that is optional.
Wayne www.elektrolumens.com
Darell
Flashaholic
Very nice Wayne. The new switch makes it look much more professional. I can see many improvements in the future. I'll keep my eye out for when you open your CPF store in the Manufacturer section.
ElektroLumens
Flashlight Enthusiast
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by darell:
Very nice Wayne. The new switch makes it look much more professional. I can see many improvements in the future. I'll keep my eye out for when you open your CPF store in the Manufacturer section.
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My very first LED flashlight was with 1" PVC. It used 2 white/blue 10mm LED's, 3 'C' batteries with resistors, and a tail cap switch. I should put up a picture of it.
Wayne www.elektrolumens.com
Very nice Wayne. The new switch makes it look much more professional. I can see many improvements in the future. I'll keep my eye out for when you open your CPF store in the Manufacturer section.
My very first LED flashlight was with 1" PVC. It used 2 white/blue 10mm LED's, 3 'C' batteries with resistors, and a tail cap switch. I should put up a picture of it.
Wayne www.elektrolumens.com
Josh
Flashlight Enthusiast
very nice! any PVC projects?
