Noob questions :)

[WillyUT]

Thsi is my first post to please don't abuse me :p to badly.

I ordered this Luxeon Rebel Tri-Star LED before I found these forums so I don't think I have the standard LED everybody else uses?

http://www.luxeonstar.com/Blue-470nm-20mm-Tri-Star-Rebel-174-lm-p/mr-b0030-20t.htm

Anyways im still new at electronics and trying to learn. On the website they insist your use a buckpuck. Will I be ok using a resistor instead of a buckpuck?

If I do use a resistor will a 5.6ohm 10watt resistor be sufficient for this with a 9v power supply? Also, for a 9v power supply is it better to have one 9v battery or 6 AA batteries(?) ??

Thanks for the help!

[Jonitus]

Thsi is my first post to please don't abuse me :p to badly.

I ordered this Luxeon Rebel Tri-Star LED before I found these forums so I don't think I have the standard LED everybody else uses?

http://www.luxeonstar.com/Blue-470nm-20mm-Tri-Star-Rebel-174-lm-p/mr-b0030-20t.htm

Anyways im still new at electronics and trying to learn. On the website they insist your use a buckpuck. Will I be ok using a resistor instead of a buckpuck?

If I do use a resistor will a 5.6ohm 10watt resistor be sufficient for this with a 9v power supply? Also, for a 9v power supply is it better to have one 9v battery or 6 AA batteries(?) ??

Thanks for the help!

Your LED is essentially worthless for use in a saber. There's no optics available to focus the light up into a narrow beam like we need for a blade. If you want a really bright LED for a saber, there are better options here in the store, or other places online you can find if you dig around in the search feature a bit.

For batteries, 9v cells SUCK. They have no capacity. If you need 9 volts, better to use 6AA batteries to achieve it. The single 9V has a capacity of something like 450mAh, where the 6AA solution could have upwards of 2600mAh...MUCH longer run time for the same voltage.

As for resistor versus buckpuck - resistors bleed off excess current as heat. Buckpucks regulate current to provide a specified amount and don't bleed off excess. Buckpucks are FAR more efficient. Nowadays, resistors in this hobby are relegated to little accessory LEDs in our hilts or rumble motors.

[WillyUT]

Thank you for the quick reply you answered all my questions!

[Shadar Al'Niende]

On a side note, if you are in utah...we have a UT Jedi group here you can join, plus put your pin on the TCSS googlemap! ok, threadjack over :twisted:

[WillyUT]

Yep im in UT. Give me a link and I will join!

[Shadar Al'Niende]

Join the Group Here (http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/group.php?groupid=15)

and

Post Your Pin On The Map Here (http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/vbgooglemapme.php) :cool: