WillemT Posted May 6, 2009 Share you have to use a constant current regulator/driver for LEDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted May 6, 2009 Share does that go with the battery pack or with the lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighter-Lights Posted May 6, 2009 Share Some house theirs in the battery pack, others house theirs inside the light head unit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted May 6, 2009 Share What do you do. . what is easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighter-Lights Posted May 6, 2009 Share Easier is with the battery pack. I put them in the light head unit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted May 6, 2009 Share where do you buy your components from if I may ask. I am currently checking out www.deakextreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polkie Posted May 6, 2009 Share  BL' date=' you mean something like an insane quad MCE light ?  [/quote'] That guy has some wicked ideas.... very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted May 7, 2009 Share I wont mind one of those. . Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampie Posted May 8, 2009 Share   Started building lights October last year. This is was i got so far.   www.lightstormlights.co.za The lightstorm 1 (R1375) is my best seller, more of a budget light but still good performance with 235 lumens. Will add beamshots soon. sampie2009-05-08 15:05:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountain_lion Posted May 8, 2009 Share   Started building lights October last year. This is was i got so far.   www.lightstormlights.co.za The lightstorm 1 (R1375) is my best seller' date=' more of a budget light but still good performance with 235 lumens. Will add beamshots soon. [/quote'] Should have charged you a consulting fee!   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampie Posted May 8, 2009 Share   Started building lights October last year. This is was i got so far.   www.lightstormlights.co.za The lightstorm 1 (R1375) is my best seller' date=' more of a budget light but still good performance with 235 lumens. Will add beamshots soon. [/quote'] Should have charged you a consulting fee!   PM me your banking details This actually became one of my jobs now after my company i worked for were liquidated last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted May 22, 2009 Share I just ordered my Cree's from DX, and a Buckpuck from Rabtron (Took your advice ML). For a battery solution I am considering sticking two R/C batteries (7,2V 2200mah) in series, which will give me 14.4v (for the overvoltage required). I would have to do a bit of wiring, my charger only charges 1 battery at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted May 25, 2009 Share Night RiderJust wantt o know if you ever got the housing machined and if you have some available.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemT Posted May 26, 2009 Share Hi scuz Haven't had time to develope the new housings yet. Will do it right after my exams. Will definitly let you know as soon as I have them done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemT Posted May 26, 2009 Share just had a look at your pm scuzzy. think you're talking about the old housing. It's a machined midas flash light. I have a look between my stuff if there's still one lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted May 26, 2009 Share Thanks Night Rider I'm in a bit of a predicament at the moment. I'm using a smal 12V 20W halogen lamp in some irrigation piping at the moment, it's good for general slow sort of night riding, nothin to fast though and I'm using those big alarm/gate type batery, only gives me about 1.5 hours of light. I need to up that, to do some long night rides with the boys, but to do the whole led thing delivery assembly, sorting a housing out, etc,etc, will probably take 4-5 weeks, so I'm looking at a quicker solution to get my battery life up with the halogen lamp and the try and re-use the battery for the LED lights, but..... it seems like getting a descent Li-ion battery will also have to be done via international sites. I'm going to attemp putting together by own sort of rechargeble battery pack, don't to a lot about these sort of thing, but I guess that is the joy in making you own light. Will post result, if sucessfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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