Charlie Murphy
12-20-2015, 01:36 AM
Hey guys this will be my first full saber build and I'm doing it for none other than my younger brother. I will be using all MHS parts from TCSS for the hilt design and it will be a stunt saber until TCSS gets more NBv2s in stock. I will list all my current parts list in this post at the bottom (not including sound components).
I mostly wanted to ask some questions about how a Green/Green/Green Tri Cree setup would work with all 3 wired up in parallel powered with a single 18650 or a puckbuck with parallel 18650s. For example:
Would a single 18650 be enough for 3 green cree leds in parallel?
If not... Can I use a 700ma or 1a puckbuck with 2 18650s in parallel?
If so... How do I wire up a puckbuck with 2 18650s in parallel?
From what I understand the leds would have to be run in series at that point and I wouldn't be able to run all 3. Since the green cree is 3.58v@1a. I'm a total noob (when it comes to this stuff) still in the very early learning stages of saber building. So please correct me and guide me kindly. Thanks for the help in advance!
Parts list:
MHS 1 Hilt Style 1(Machined for 16mm AV Switch)
MHS 1 Blade Holder Style 11
MPS Pommel Style 4
MHS Heat Sink V4 (V3 is out of stock)
Custom Tri Cree LED (Green/Green/Green)
18 Degree Cree Lens
16mm Short AV Green Ring Switch
Momentary to Latching Converter (Until NBv2 is installed)
1ohm 2w Resistor x4 (1 Extra)
26g Wire Red&Black 10Ft of Each
18650 Single Cell Holder
TCSS Blade 36" (not sure if I'm going to with a dueling blade or show blade for my brother)
I mostly wanted to ask some questions about how a Green/Green/Green Tri Cree setup would work with all 3 wired up in parallel powered with a single 18650 or a puckbuck with parallel 18650s. For example:
Would a single 18650 be enough for 3 green cree leds in parallel?
If not... Can I use a 700ma or 1a puckbuck with 2 18650s in parallel?
If so... How do I wire up a puckbuck with 2 18650s in parallel?
From what I understand the leds would have to be run in series at that point and I wouldn't be able to run all 3. Since the green cree is 3.58v@1a. I'm a total noob (when it comes to this stuff) still in the very early learning stages of saber building. So please correct me and guide me kindly. Thanks for the help in advance!
Parts list:
MHS 1 Hilt Style 1(Machined for 16mm AV Switch)
MHS 1 Blade Holder Style 11
MPS Pommel Style 4
MHS Heat Sink V4 (V3 is out of stock)
Custom Tri Cree LED (Green/Green/Green)
18 Degree Cree Lens
16mm Short AV Green Ring Switch
Momentary to Latching Converter (Until NBv2 is installed)
1ohm 2w Resistor x4 (1 Extra)
26g Wire Red&Black 10Ft of Each
18650 Single Cell Holder
TCSS Blade 36" (not sure if I'm going to with a dueling blade or show blade for my brother)