I am trying to figure a way to put some kind of regulated circut into a Dorcy Metal gear 1W 3 AAA light. My first choice would be fully regulated, but I might just take whatever I can find. One idea I have would be to use the circut from the Dorcy 1 AAA light. I have seen that others have used this in a Solitaire. One more idea I had was to put in a Lux 3 using the dorcy circut, but I don't think it would handle it. Any ideas for modding this light would be appreciated.
Dorcy 1 AAA circut in Metal Gear
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attowatt
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I like your idea Gonzo,
Well there is definately enough room to mount the dorcy aaa circuit board in the metal gear housing. I posted here"useable" light after 8 hours on alkalines. I'm sure this runtime will increase using dorcy aaa circuit.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=87945&page=2&pp=30&highlight=metal+gear
As for the lux 3 being driven by a dorcy aaa circuit board its been done.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33478&page=3&pp=30
I have a Q3 with the dorcy aaa circuit and it works fine.
Give it a go and post your findings.
Well there is definately enough room to mount the dorcy aaa circuit board in the metal gear housing. I posted here"useable" light after 8 hours on alkalines. I'm sure this runtime will increase using dorcy aaa circuit.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=87945&page=2&pp=30&highlight=metal+gear
As for the lux 3 being driven by a dorcy aaa circuit board its been done.
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33478&page=3&pp=30
I have a Q3 with the dorcy aaa circuit and it works fine.
Give it a go and post your findings.
attowatt
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Here ya go. I bought a TWOJ from photonfanatic as well as arctic5 heatsink compound
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=85330
http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=85330
Would a converter board like those from the Sandwich shoppe work any better than the dorcy circut? By better, I mean better regulated. If so, which one? There are so many, and I don't know if I would need a just a boost circut or a buck/boost. Since I will be running 3 AAA's, I would guess the Wizard2 520 Ma.
If I were to use the Dorcy circut, would it matter which bin emitter I used? If so, which one would be best? I'm not sure what level the voltage is boosted to. I measured it once, but I can't remember what it was. Also, I don't know if it should be measured with or without the led (original) attached. What about voltage and bin numbers for the wizard driver?
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attowatt
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Sorry Gonzo,
I am not familiar with the wizard bd. I only use the dorcy aaa with a swok lux 3 from a Q3. I upgraded my Q3 with photonfanatics twoj and used the swok in another q3. If you do go with dorcy aaa, maybe best to use just a 1 watt lux, that way if it blows your not out a 3 watt. I dont remember the voltage.
I am not familiar with the wizard bd. I only use the dorcy aaa with a swok lux 3 from a Q3. I upgraded my Q3 with photonfanatics twoj and used the swok in another q3. If you do go with dorcy aaa, maybe best to use just a 1 watt lux, that way if it blows your not out a 3 watt. I dont remember the voltage.
