Are those Micropucks easy to use??
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I just ordered one. From what I gather, they're about as easy to use as it comes.
My estimation is this:
2 wires for batteries
2 wires for luxeon
attach battery wires to batteries (observing polarities)
attach luxeon wires to luxeon (observing polarities)
Throw the switch and start pouring out photons
I guess I'll find out when mine arrives.
-Darin
My estimation is this:
2 wires for batteries
2 wires for luxeon
attach battery wires to batteries (observing polarities)
attach luxeon wires to luxeon (observing polarities)
Throw the switch and start pouring out photons
I guess I'll find out when mine arrives.
-Darin
Rothrandir
Flashaholic
they look easy as heck...
Darell
Flashaholic
They can't be any easier to use unless they were already installed in a light with a switch and batteries.
ElektroLumens
Flashlight Enthusiast
I've been using them a while now. Extremly easy. Just 4 wires, which are color coded. They include directions, which make it hard to do it wrong.
I just visited their web site. I didn't realize they had come out with a regulator for the 5 watt.
Here's a pic of the 2008 5W driver:
Here's a link to their site:
LED Supply
Wayne J.
www.elektrolumens.com
I just visited their web site. I didn't realize they had come out with a regulator for the 5 watt.
Here's a pic of the 2008 5W driver:
Here's a link to their site:
LED Supply
Wayne J.
www.elektrolumens.com
Peter Atwood
Enlightened
We had no problem figuring it out either. Actually, more challenging was finding a way to fit it into the body of a homemade light and at the same time keeping things so they can be taken apart later.
Wayne, is the chip or regulater already in place on that thing? On the 1w ones we ordered there was a little box dangling from the wires which I believe contains the regulater. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong....
Wayne, is the chip or regulater already in place on that thing? On the 1w ones we ordered there was a little box dangling from the wires which I believe contains the regulater. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong....
B@rt
Flashaholic
Peter, that "thing" is the driver. A 5W luxeon has to be added.
I believe you ordered a kit, and the little box connected to the luxeon is the 1W driver...
1W driver.
I believe you ordered a kit, and the little box connected to the luxeon is the 1W driver...
1W driver.
BentHeadTX
Flashlight Enthusiast
I should of ordered the 350ma puck also!
The 5W part has been shipped (for my 5W Cyan) but I should of ordered the little puck for my mini-LGI! Somebody smack me in the head!
That part is so small I would of figured out how to mount it in my mini-LGI. Ahhhh well, it will become reality at a later date. Now for the PowerPuck to come in...
The 5W part has been shipped (for my 5W Cyan) but I should of ordered the little puck for my mini-LGI! Somebody smack me in the head!
I just ordered 4 of the PowerPucks that will probably arrive before my 4 @ June 2002 group-buy 5W LS from Electrolumens.
Pretty soon I may actually have to actually decide what platform or platforms to install these in.
Pretty soon I may actually have to actually decide what platform or platforms to install these in.
Peter Atwood
Enlightened
Is the 5w driver larger than the 1w version? Or is it the same basic thing? Also, why do they not just make the driver flat and attach it to the bottom of the luxeon?
Thanks for the clarification Bart! I didn't really know what the box was I just knew we needed it...
Thanks for the clarification Bart! I didn't really know what the box was I just knew we needed it...
Peter Atwood
Enlightened
Hmmm, reread post. That 5w driver does indeed look larger than the little 1w box. But how much?
Benthead, it's small but it seems much larger when you're trying to cram it into the flashlight body. Even after shortening the wires and soldering them back together the thing was still a little bit cumbersome. My buddy talked to LED Supply where we got ours and they said that sure they could make a flat one. Well, why the hell didn't they in the first place!!
Benthead, it's small but it seems much larger when you're trying to cram it into the flashlight body. Even after shortening the wires and soldering them back together the thing was still a little bit cumbersome. My buddy talked to LED Supply where we got ours and they said that sure they could make a flat one. Well, why the hell didn't they in the first place!!
B@rt
Flashaholic
Peter,
measurements of the 1W puck are .45"L X .3"W X .26"H .
The 5W puck measures 1.5" diameter by .5" tall .
Hope this helps,
measurements of the 1W puck are .45"L X .3"W X .26"H .
The 5W puck measures 1.5" diameter by .5" tall .
Hope this helps,
Y2Kirk1028
Enlightened
BentHeadTX
Flashlight Enthusiast
Masala!
Great idea, with the Powerpuck, I can also put 5W Cyans or blues in the computer. Show us some pix when you are done.
Great idea, with the Powerpuck, I can also put 5W Cyans or blues in the computer. Show us some pix when you are done.
B@rt
Flashaholic
And make sure you're wearing shades when you switch them on...
