Lord...im confused.

[VraiConcept]

I just read that a resistor is the worst way to power an LED....so I WAS going to use a Buckpuck, until I read you can't use a buckpuck if you're using any type of sound board. So I'm confused now on what I can or can't use. Its my first saber (still figuring out what's what)

[Lord Maul]

If you use a sound board, it does the job of a puck. Think about it this way.

Resistor=most basic
Buckpuck=resistor on steroids
Sound board=buckpuck+sound

[VraiConcept]

Ah! Makes sence now! Thans a ton! Ill have to post some pictures of my saber once I'm done. I've gotta find a Triangle screw driver to take this sound board out. I have everything besides that darn screwdriver LOL.

[Arkhan]

Not all soundboards are capable of providing enough MA to drive the expect LEDs.

The new 2010 Economy boards don't push much current, so they need something else, like a resistor, buckpuck, etc, to regulate the current going to the LED. The "2010 Economy thread" has all that info.

The older ForceAction boards put out "more" current, 300ma-ish if I remember correctly. This *might* be enough depending on your desires for superbright blades.

The MR/Hasbro FX, ultrasound, CF all provide plenty of current for an LED. You might want a resistor on the MR/Hasbro FX to bring the voltage down, but generally, the current is going to be ~1000ma which shouldn't burn out any properly heatsinked LED. It might shorten the life of a REBEL or other LED that prefers 700ma as a max.

Decide whether you want sound, and then WHICH soundboard you're going to use, and we can make a better recommendation on how to protect your main LED from overcurrent.

[VraiConcept]

Im actually using an old 1999 Hasbro Darth Maul saber sound board.