Want to build camping LED light

bengaltiger · Aug 20, 2010

Hi,

I Want to build camping LED light around 5 watt.

runtime may be 15 min at a stretch

I am quite new for hands on exp.

So let me know what are the components will be best.

Thanks,
BT

ti-force · Aug 20, 2010

Can you post pictures of the host that you plan to use for this project?

bengaltiger · Aug 26, 2010

mainly camping area. One more Q.

If I use Cree MC-E Led and connect 4 leds serially, then what voltage & current I need for the driver?

-BT

nein166 · Aug 26, 2010

bengaltiger said:
mainly camping area. One more Q.

If I use Cree MC-E Led and connect 4 leds serially, then what voltage & current I need for the driver?

-BT

A Maximum of 700ma of current to run though all the LEDs and the total voltage varies slightly for every LED but it'll be about 14v.
Most respected drivers set the current at a "constant" and the voltage can adjust to the LEDs needs at said current

I always wanted to build a camping light but never found a great diffused host. Good Luck

RedfishBluefish · Aug 26, 2010

Hopefully it's not buggy where you live or they are out of season, otherwise recommend Coleman dual-fuel Northstar or the propane Pinnacle. They hit the glass and are toast, makes for a more comfortable evening. Would love to donate LED lanterns to other camp sites to draw the little critters away from ours. Have fun with your project, solarforce has an interesting lantern head that may or may not work for you.

bengaltiger · Aug 27, 2010

want to donate LED lanterns to me?

I am ready to receive this.

BT

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