Svee
05-14-2017, 02:04 AM
Hi all. Can I request one of you clever people to cast your eyes over my diagram please. My soldering skills are passable but I know VERY little when it comes to electronics and this is my first ever venture into something like this. I haven't included any accent LEDs as I'm not sure what I'm doing with those just yet.
Have I got it right so far? Do I get a gold star? lol
15431
My Tri Cree LEDs voltages are...
Amber forward v = 3.3v
Red/Orange forward v = 2.57v
White (flash on clash) forward v = 3.15v
The momentary switch LED runs 2v @ 20ma
I've already discovered that my CF8 board gets damn hot VERY quickly. I don't know if I have a short somewhere but I don't think I have. Upon asking on the UK Lightsaber group on Facebook I've discovered that the Aspire 18650 batteries I was using are unprotected so I was building a pipe bomb basically lol. I've now switched those for two 3.7v TrustFire 18650 3000mAh PCB Protected batteries from here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-TrustFire-18650-3000-mAh-Rechargeable-Protected/dp/B01MFFIU6I/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics-accessories&srs=1662092031&ie=UTF8&qid=1494627384&sr=1-3
Does the gauge of wire used have an effect at all? Reason I ask is that the wire I've used to attach my battery clip is a little on the thick side (Came out of an old PC).
A big thank you in advance for any advice etc. This forum is an amazing source of help and knowledge... Although my wife wouldn't say that, I've been ignoring her for days now whilst reading about saber stuff lol :D
Have I got it right so far? Do I get a gold star? lol
15431
My Tri Cree LEDs voltages are...
Amber forward v = 3.3v
Red/Orange forward v = 2.57v
White (flash on clash) forward v = 3.15v
The momentary switch LED runs 2v @ 20ma
I've already discovered that my CF8 board gets damn hot VERY quickly. I don't know if I have a short somewhere but I don't think I have. Upon asking on the UK Lightsaber group on Facebook I've discovered that the Aspire 18650 batteries I was using are unprotected so I was building a pipe bomb basically lol. I've now switched those for two 3.7v TrustFire 18650 3000mAh PCB Protected batteries from here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-TrustFire-18650-3000-mAh-Rechargeable-Protected/dp/B01MFFIU6I/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics-accessories&srs=1662092031&ie=UTF8&qid=1494627384&sr=1-3
Does the gauge of wire used have an effect at all? Reason I ask is that the wire I've used to attach my battery clip is a little on the thick side (Came out of an old PC).
A big thank you in advance for any advice etc. This forum is an amazing source of help and knowledge... Although my wife wouldn't say that, I've been ignoring her for days now whilst reading about saber stuff lol :D