Sir Gadabout
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« on: April 21, 2015, 10:47:52 AM » |
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Hi all
I have a couple of sabers with the standard set-up ( 4 x AAA NiMh).
Trustfire make AAA Li-ion batteries. Has anyone used these in a standard set-up saber? I can't see why they wouldn't work ...
Thanks
Sir G
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« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2015, 04:09:55 AM » |
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It wouldn't work because Li-Ion batteries output about 3.7V each so 4 of them would be almost 15V which would blow your LED.
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Sarich Belmont
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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2015, 02:50:29 PM » |
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^ He has it right. Check the voltage of the batteries. If it is 3.7, then no, you won't be able to use them without adding a Buck Puck. If it is 1.5, then you should be safe.
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Sir Gadabout
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2015, 07:28:45 AM » |
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Thank you both, Darth P and Sarich.
Have also heard from Emory directly that I MUST NOT mix the set ups - and your helpful answers tell me why.
Sometimes you shouldn't try to out-think the clever people!
Thank you both - points to both of you.
Back in his box ( until the next bright idea)
Sir G
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- Initiate , GB, stunt
- Aeon LE, purple, stunt
- Dark Initiate, SY, stunt
- Apprentice, GB, stunt
- Dominix v3, CG, stunt
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- Bellicose, BR, sound
- Prophecy v3, AB, sound
- Graflex CE, GB, pulsing to orange and purple, sound
- Guardian, CG, v4 soundboard
- Archon 2.1,CG, sound
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Copperhamster
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2015, 06:32:50 PM » |
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There IS something you could do if you have enough room and a little soldering skill. If you got a buckpuck you could drive it with li-ion's through the buckpuck. That would allow you to switch batteries at will (though you'd have to keep the same types Li-ion or Alk or Nimh, mixing would be BAD). You might get away with 2 Li-ions and 2 AAA dummy cells as well. I would only try that in a stunt saber though, a soundboard or emerald driver board could get in trouble with that.
If you decided to dedicate it you could find out what the current draw is for your LED, and find out what sized current limiting resistor you want for the voltage you are using (google will find you the formula) and replace the resistor.
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Bonsai
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2015, 11:21:10 AM » |
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I agree. A resistor is a simple solution. Still one must know the skills first. Study up on the basics of ham radio, practice some soldering. Practice some more. Then you have a skill that can be transfered to all sorts of hobbies.
Good luck,
Bonsai
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Sir Gadabout
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2015, 10:30:02 AM » |
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Thanks for the guidance . Back to college for me then!
I think I'll just live with what I've got - the performance of the NiMHs seems to be fine for the use my boys give them.
best wishes
Sir G
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- Initiate , GB, stunt
- Aeon LE, purple, stunt
- Dark Initiate, SY, stunt
- Apprentice, GB, stunt
- Dominix v3, CG, stunt
- Standard Issue, GB, sound
- Bellicose, BR, sound
- Prophecy v3, AB, sound
- Graflex CE, GB, pulsing to orange and purple, sound
- Guardian, CG, v4 soundboard
- Archon 2.1,CG, sound
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