Jul 25, 2006 #1 F F360 Newly Enlightened Joined Jul 15, 2006 Messages 21 Hey guy,quick question. Do 50mw lasers go through batterys faster than a 5mw, and do they have a shorter life than a 5mw? Also, has anyone taken any photos of a 5mw beam next to a 50mw beam they could share? Thanks!
Hey guy,quick question. Do 50mw lasers go through batterys faster than a 5mw, and do they have a shorter life than a 5mw? Also, has anyone taken any photos of a 5mw beam next to a 50mw beam they could share? Thanks!
Jul 25, 2006 #2 A Athoul Enlightened Joined Oct 5, 2005 Messages 391 Either the 50mW is using a more powerful pump diode then the 5mW pointer, or it is a 5mW pointer that has been adjuted for higher output. In both cases the 50mW will drain the batteries faster then the 5mW.
Either the 50mW is using a more powerful pump diode then the 5mW pointer, or it is a 5mW pointer that has been adjuted for higher output. In both cases the 50mW will drain the batteries faster then the 5mW.
