9X25
Newly Enlightened
Does anyone know yet how far you can go with a 5 watt luxeon star; assuming good thermal management?
TIA,
9X25
TIA,
9X25
OVERDRIVING A LUXEON 5 WATT
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robstarr-lite
Newly Enlightened
6.4 watts for me .......so far [ crosses fingers ]
unnerv
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I have safely hit 1.2 amps on 3 123a's
Pinter
Newly Enlightened
1.6A+ for 20 minutes on 6xAA NiMH (R ranked Luxeon emitter, Vf=6.48 at finishing time). Mag2D body, Lambda heatsink, without reflector, laying on the desk.
Starting with 13.2W ending with 10.46W.
Starting with 13.2W ending with 10.46W.
I have put up to 50 amps into a five watt and they take handle it quite well, but this was for very short periods of time (tens of microseconds). Very bright for a very short time. Anything over 56 amps and they would pretty consistently pop.
(pardon the noob, I've been reading for some time but not posting)
(pardon the noob, I've been reading for some time but not posting)
raggie33
*the raggedier*
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50 amps? are you sure. thats a lot of curent
INRETECH
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From Blade runner
"Tyrell: The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long - and you have burned so very, very brightly, Roy."
"Tyrell: The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long - and you have burned so very, very brightly, Roy."
