Batteries and LED

[Zazarus]

Is it possible to run the Luxeon LED (either the star 0 or the star III) off of a 9v battery rather than the 4-6 AA? Anf if you can what are the different calculations that one would need to do this?

[Strydur]

The calculations for a 3w are here
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/sa...sp?TOPIC_ID=11
you can figure out the ones for a star/o via the many led calculators available via the web.


Tim
The Custom Saber Shop

[MythranDir]

One thing to look out for is the amount of current that can be drawn from a 9 V is low compared to what can be obtained from an AA. The following link compares the current sourcing capacity of various types of batteries.

http://www.techlib.com/reference/batteries.html

MythranDir

[Curunen]

I've been trying to find a holder that holds 6 AA batteries (as in the old MRFX sabers), but all the ones I have come across won't fit in a 1.5" tube. Its 3 AA battery width x2 .
Anyone know where one can buy a more cylindrical holder?
ie
II
II (view from side)

0_0
_0_ (view from top)

Techniques are many,
Principles are few.
Techniques may vary,
Principles never do.