Was just wondering if you could run a saber staff off of 1 PC?
Saber staff off of one PC
Was just wondering if you could run a saber staff off of 1 PC?
Technically yes. Though the single die LEDs may not be that bright since each will only get 1A current MAX.Originally Posted by andyfairall
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Yeah, if you run a couple of nice P4 greens it would look great.
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Do you think it could run a couple of the 10 W?
You probably could run one of the four dice (which is a waste), but basically, no. Bright takes power and VERY bright takes LOTS of power.
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You *could* run a pair of 10W, but you'll need a more complicated wiring scheme. Any saber that can run Full Powah (tm) with all four dice, will also be capable of running two 10W LEDs with only 2 dice active on each star. If you add FoC into the mix, you're going to have to worry about the limits of your power supply (max draw, runtime, etc).
I wouldn't try this with anything less than 18650 batteries. You're gonna need the power.
LDM's suggestion is the most simple. A pair of P4 greens (or whichever color you like) would be quite easy to hook up.
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