German Padawani needs some Advice :)

[stig]

Okay, I think I'll go with a 10° for now, as that is in the kit. I'm sure this won't be my last saber so I will surely read more, and gain more knowledge.
So other than that, is my list okay?

As I will need some extra wire, what should I choose? I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the US system (gauges and so on) Is this http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/26...wire-P284.aspx even isolated?
Same for the heatshrink, what should I use?


Thanks for the great help guys, really appreciate it!

Stig

[tankhog]

The higher the gauge the thinner the wire. I'm using 22g and it seems to be working just fine. Not too thin and weak but not that big or rigid either. I think it's a good compromise.

In regards to your list: You should check the math for your resistor. It's based on what batteries you choose to use but I think you need a bigger one for the p4. I think the forward voltage off those is 3.25. I'm not sure though as I've been working with a luxIII myself.

[stig]

Hey, thanks for the clear up! I'll buy a couple of feet of 26 gauge since it's so cheap and he only has that wire in diff colours... If that turns out to be too thin, I'm sure there is wire in Germany

Thanks!

If someone could confirm my list to be okay, that'd be awesome

Stig

[Azmaria Dei]

list looks ok to me. check the resistors you need for the kit and the accent LED against the chart one more time to make sure those are right for your battery pack voltage though. i don't see anywhere where you said what batteries you'll be using, so i can't actually say positively since the resistors for 6V and 4.8/4.5V are different.

[stig]

I'll use the 6V battery pack that comes with the kit. So that'd be the 3,3 ohm 5W resistor for the Main LED and 220 ohm 1/4 W resistor for the AccLed, am I correct?

[Azmaria Dei]

for use with a 6V battery pack yes. ^_^

[stig]

Awesome! I shall order tomorrow

Thanks for all the help people!

[Azmaria Dei]

Awesome! I shall order tomorrow

Thanks for all the help people!

any time love. that's what we're here for. ^_^

[stig]

Just placed my order! Can't wait! Now I shall use the time to do my research and learn more about electronics

[stig]

Alright, parts have arrived, I shall be building :P

Only question I have is this: The LED has several '+' and '-' "ports" (sorry, again I don't know the English terminology), wich ones should I solder to? Does it make a difference? Just pick two that are opposite of eachother?

Thanks


Stig