Long story short:
Inretech module for AA Mag, wired to a PR base to try out in a PT Tec 40, hoping for a relatively bright flood, and "just to see".
Module needed shaping to fit through the hole (though the length was right, due to using a gasket between it and the PR base), but first, out of curiosity, I stuck the optic that came with it between the reflector and lens of the PT, and screwed it down. That worked, and it was about twice as bright as it had been in the 2AA Mag for a couple of minutes, at which point it went out.
I had originally grounded the Inretech to the side of the PR base, but had to file it off to be able to get it on and off the PT's spring, so it was only grounded with a small blob of solder on the edge of the base.
I thought twisting the head down might have broken the little spot of solder, and that losing the ground had made the light go out, but when I unscrewed the bezel, one sniff told me the LED was fried.
The "top" of the LED was blown off, and stuck to the back of the optic.
Should a 1w LS be able to take 6v direect, or do I need a resistor inline?
Guess it's a little late to ask that...
If that's the problem, is there a chart somewhere that will tell me the values recommended for different voltages/amperages?
Thanks.
I'm trying to get the "think first, act second" thing down, but inspiration struck, and wouldn't be denied /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Inretech module for AA Mag, wired to a PR base to try out in a PT Tec 40, hoping for a relatively bright flood, and "just to see".
Module needed shaping to fit through the hole (though the length was right, due to using a gasket between it and the PR base), but first, out of curiosity, I stuck the optic that came with it between the reflector and lens of the PT, and screwed it down. That worked, and it was about twice as bright as it had been in the 2AA Mag for a couple of minutes, at which point it went out.
I had originally grounded the Inretech to the side of the PR base, but had to file it off to be able to get it on and off the PT's spring, so it was only grounded with a small blob of solder on the edge of the base.
I thought twisting the head down might have broken the little spot of solder, and that losing the ground had made the light go out, but when I unscrewed the bezel, one sniff told me the LED was fried.
The "top" of the LED was blown off, and stuck to the back of the optic.
Should a 1w LS be able to take 6v direect, or do I need a resistor inline?
Guess it's a little late to ask that...
If that's the problem, is there a chart somewhere that will tell me the values recommended for different voltages/amperages?
Thanks.
I'm trying to get the "think first, act second" thing down, but inspiration struck, and wouldn't be denied /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif