Another noob that needs help, sorry!

[ghoti115]

I have to agree with Forgetful Jedi Knight on the use of the EL blades versus the blades that use an LED in the base. I've been playing with the EL Blades very gently for years and they both still work. The main reason I started looking into building an LED blade (or two) is so I can have some fun dueling instead of worrying if I'm going to cause damage to a saber. If you are worried about brightness, you could try using a Tri-Rebel. They come in GGW and BBW, so you could easily run the two greens or blues in a series circuit as each user had mentioned in the reviews. Wiring them on a parallel circuit will produce a brighter light, but will also drain the battery quicker. You could even see if there are Tri-Rebels with three of the same color available if you want to go for an over the top brightness.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

If you are worried about brightness, you could try using a Tri-Rebel. They come in GGW and BBW, so you could easily run the two greens or blues in a series circuit as each user had mentioned in the reviews. Wiring them on a parallel circuit will produce a brighter light, but will also drain the battery quicker. You could even see if there are Tri-Rebels with three of the same color available if you want to go for an over the top brightness.

*FJK inserts the legalese here*: The above statements GREATLY depends on what battery solution as well as what sound card you plan on using to run your saber. Limitations will probably apply. Your mileage may vary. Any visual impairments are the sole responsibility of the saber builder/user.

[ghoti115]

*FJK inserts the legalese here*: The above statements GREATLY depends on what battery solution as well as what sound card you plan on using to run your saber. Limitations will probably apply. Your mileage may vary. Any visual impairments are the sole responsibility of the saber builder/user.

Very good points. Mind if I use that as my signature?

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Very good points. Mind if I use that as my signature?

Sure, It would't be the first time that I've wound up in someone else's signature.

[VibeKnight2012]

Alright, that makes sense!

My next question is in order to run one of those LEDs, a clash sensor, swing sensor, a second led if I wanted to get crazy and have a lit crystal, a driver, speaker, and Petit Crouton (am I forgetting anything else?) what would the power requirements be? How can I get the most bang for my buck and have an adequately bright, even saber, and have a battery that will last at least a few hours? I say at least a few hours because I have no idea what the standard for battery life is.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Alright, that makes sense!

My next question is in order to run one of those LEDs, a clash sensor, swing sensor, a second led if I wanted to get crazy and have a lit crystal, a driver, speaker, and Petit Crouton (am I forgetting anything else?) what would the power requirements be? How can I get the most bang for my buck and have an adequately bright, even saber, and have a battery that will last at least a few hours? I say at least a few hours because I have no idea what the standard for battery life is.

Sounds like it's time for someone to do some research. Why don't you go through the Petit Crouton manual (it's in the store, with the board). In the manual you will find all kinds of fun facts - like that the swing and clash sensor are already part of the board, and that it supports a couple of accent LEDs and such, and what it needs to power it.

Your runtime will depend on what you ultimately decide on as far as battery solution go (which also can mean what battery pack can you actually cram into your design). Typically the maximum run time for a multi-die setup can be up to 75-90 minutes - and usually it's quite a bit less.

[VibeKnight2012]

Will do. Thank you so much for your help!