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Thread: First Saber Build: Need Guidance

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    I'm confused: I thought a latching switch was when you pressed it and it stayed on, and momentary was where you had to hold it? So if I have to use a momentary for that board, will I/should I still convert it to latching? Like you said, it seems downright impractical to have to hold down the switch to keep the saber on. The AV switch I want also only come in momentary, so what should I do?
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  2. #12

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    You are correct on the switch terminology. But the board is configured to read the momentary impulse from the switch as the signal to turn on and off. It is not using the switch to kill and apply power. You press the button to turn it on and then hold it for a second or two to turn it off.

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    Hey, have you considered using rechargeable lithium ion AA batteries? It cuts down on the cost of batteries and the holder. If you decide to use say a 18650 style battery you can take a look at the 18650 style battery holder. I believe it is located in the sound menu.

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    Ok. So boards can kind of dictate how certain things operate in conjunction with them?

    And yes, I'd definitely prefer using lithium ion batteries. I've seen people use the lithium ion AA's but haven't actually found where they are in the shop. Thank you for the info, I'll have to look there.
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    I am pretty sure AA's are the same size as 1450's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TRON1160 View Post
    Ok. So boards can kind of dictate how certain things operate in conjunction with them?
    That is correct. You pick switches and batteries based on the board you have chosen.

    AA sized batteries are the 14500 cells. The 18650 cells are a lot larger (think shotgun shell sized).
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    So would you recommend using the 18650 cell batteries? Would that be too much for what I'm doing? Would I be able to disconnect them easily to charge?
    Last edited by TRON1160; 08-22-2016 at 04:33 PM.
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  8. #18

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    If you have room, I ALWAYS recommend using 18650 cells. They give you the best runtime for the space they use. It's easy enough to set them up as removable, or to use them with a recharge port.
    We all have to start somewhere. The journey is all the more impressive by our humble beginnings.

    http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz for the lazy man's resistor calculator!
    http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...e-to-Ohm-s-Law for getting resistor values the right way!

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    Alright, I finally believe I'm starting to get an understanding for things! (no less than 8 months after originally asking my question )
    So: I will switch between an Amber and Red Orange Cree Star LED
    Use a 16mm short momentary red switch
    Powered by an 18650 3.7V 3400mAh Li-Ion battery
    And using the 7 Chambers CoreFX V2 Stunt Board ( http://7-chambers.com/index.php?rout...&product_id=63 )

    The only thing I'm still not sure about is if I'll need a resistor/buckpuck, and which one if I do (the board doesn't have current regulation)
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  10. #20

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    This forum is attached to a store, so for the most part the help you get here will be best for items from that store.

    If you are using a 3.7V battery, you cannot use a buckpuck. You will need to calculate the resistor values. There is a tutorial here. Your Amber and Red-Orange LEDs have different forward voltages, so will need different resistors.

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