Leeoniya
Enlightened
well, i am deeply saddened that Arc is gone, i have an Arc LSH-F Premium....somewhere :_(. However, i'm looking to make something that has very similar characteristics myself and i'm looking for advice on several things.
first, madmax vs badboy 400. madmax has a lower VinMin, does that mean it will continue to operate longer? however, the badboy is current regulated instead of voltage regulated...which is usually better for LEDs..right? choices choices. i'd prefer to use a CR123A, to keep the length down.
i'm pretty set on a 1W HD or Side emitter. now deciding which one. i know side emitter is designed to be used with reflectors, which are usually larger in diameter than ArcLSH...or optics for that matter, but have better focus if they are deeper as well. I do like the decent throw of my LSH-F which uses a HD and Fraen LP. but this website has me thinking about a reflector...i wonder what type his BBH uses and if it's a HD or side emitter...throw looks impressive:
http://darkgear.com/mrbulk/vipbh.htm
i am pretty good with CAD/CAM/CNC and have access to several brand spankin' new haas machining centers through my school, so i can machine and thread my own size case if i cannot mod an existing one well enough.
so guidelines for design are as follows:
Throw is primary concern, close to LSH-F size if possible
1xCR123A Lithoum batt
Need decent runtime at high brightness....60-90mins
Badboy/Madmax? other? which which which?
Overdriving is a no-no
1W HD or Side Emitter
best optics/reflector config for Luxeon above - please suggest several options in various diameters, i'm willing to sacrifice slightly larger diameter for much better throw, heck, i might machine several different heads, with different configs...but aim is about the diameter of ArcLSH
thanks a ton
Leon
first, madmax vs badboy 400. madmax has a lower VinMin, does that mean it will continue to operate longer? however, the badboy is current regulated instead of voltage regulated...which is usually better for LEDs..right? choices choices. i'd prefer to use a CR123A, to keep the length down.
i'm pretty set on a 1W HD or Side emitter. now deciding which one. i know side emitter is designed to be used with reflectors, which are usually larger in diameter than ArcLSH...or optics for that matter, but have better focus if they are deeper as well. I do like the decent throw of my LSH-F which uses a HD and Fraen LP. but this website has me thinking about a reflector...i wonder what type his BBH uses and if it's a HD or side emitter...throw looks impressive:
http://darkgear.com/mrbulk/vipbh.htm
i am pretty good with CAD/CAM/CNC and have access to several brand spankin' new haas machining centers through my school, so i can machine and thread my own size case if i cannot mod an existing one well enough.
so guidelines for design are as follows:
Throw is primary concern, close to LSH-F size if possible
1xCR123A Lithoum batt
Need decent runtime at high brightness....60-90mins
Badboy/Madmax? other? which which which?
Overdriving is a no-no
1W HD or Side Emitter
best optics/reflector config for Luxeon above - please suggest several options in various diameters, i'm willing to sacrifice slightly larger diameter for much better throw, heck, i might machine several different heads, with different configs...but aim is about the diameter of ArcLSH
thanks a ton
Leon