Power problem!

[Darth Havoc]

So I'm using the Seoul P4 RED LED, and I picked up the pre-packed kit for it. Only problem is the 4AA battery pack will not fit inside the MHS RIBBED EXTENSION. Tried to wiggle it in[about .25"], realized it just was NOT going to fit with out hammering it in, and it broke while trying to remove it. Sigh.

So im thinking i'll go with two "2AAA" holders and run them in parallel for an output of 3V and 2,000mA[for roughly 2.5hrs run time.]. Am i correct that I will need to use a "1ohm, 2w" resistor?
Will it work in parallel, or do i need to hook it up in series? [and stick with the resistor that came with the 4AA setup, and settle for a horrible 1.25hrs.]

I dont know much about electronics, and after spending over 2 hours trying to find mention of this in the forums, im still confused if this will work...
To run them in parallel, I just connect the red wires with red wires, black wires with black wires, then continue soldering them with rest of circut by soldering the double red with the red wire in rest of circut, and double black wire with black wire of rest of circut?

Not going to lie, all the warnings he has up about Li-Ion kind of scares me a bit, so im trying to find alternative ways to power this bad boy.

I really tried finding the answers myself, but I think my forum search skills are weak. And I'd rather not attempt this and fry everything when i can ask and get confirmation it will work, or warned away if it will cause ruin.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

-Darth Havoc

[xl97]

hi-

ribbed sections have a smaller ID than the rest of the normal MHS parts do.

Also, dont be scared of using the li-ion batteries.. people hav ebeen using them for a long time now.

re-charge them correctly...and use them correctly.. and you'll be fine.

I suggest getting a charger and a li-ion pack.. or make your own..

Ther are some tuts posted on how to make your own as well.. (xwingband, Eastern57 made a vid.....and a few others on google/youtube)

take care.

[Darth Odious]

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/74...Pack-P698.aspx

^ Will fit inside a ribbed section. No pack wiring needed.

However, I don't think it'd be a good idea to try and wire a red p4 for 2000ma

[Darth Havoc]

hi-

ribbed sections have a smaller ID than the rest of the normal MHS parts do.

Also, dont be scared of using the li-ion batteries.. people hav ebeen using them for a long time now.

re-charge them correctly...and use them correctly.. and you'll be fine.

I suggest getting a charger and a li-ion pack.. or make your own..

Ther are some tuts posted on how to make your own as well.. (xwingband, Eastern57 made a vid.....and a few others on google/youtube)

take care.

Thanks for quick feedback guys.

So if i go with say: the Li-Ion 3.7v 2600mAh battery, I'll need a 1ohm, 2w resistor right? (P4 red: 3v 800mAh LED.)
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Li...dule-P672.aspx

Other parts ill need to make this work:
The TAMIYA to JST connector.
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Ta...pter-P701.aspx
3.7V to 14.8V Li-Ion Smart Charger
http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/37...ger--P129.aspx

Any thing else?

Thanks for help. I can't wait to see this thing lit up! This is my first Saber, and I'll be using it as part of a Sith Costume for Comic Con 2014!
Once I work the kinks out, I'll start designing the Wifes Saber.

-Darth Havoc