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First Tests and next Iteration

A project log for Dual Power Portable 30W LED Flashlight

Portable with 9V, Stationary with Adapter

sangoSango 10/29/2014 at 08:581 Comment

Well, after some short tests and now a little longer test last night i can put out some resume:

+ The Flashlight is bright and illuminates pretty good for example when doing something at night on the balcony etc.
+/- the Battery holds up around 1 hour i would say. 240mAH 9V Rechargable.
- The LEDs get hot, i knew that, but didn't expect them to melt the hotglue again, even with open lid

So for the next iteration i will:

- Use bright white LEDs not the warm white ones
- i will somehow bolt the LEDs that the don't get loose because of the heat
- Constant Current instead of constant Voltage.
- And for that i might have to use 2x9V Blocks.....
- i would like to add a charging mechanism, so that i can recharge the battery while it is plugged in.
- Maybe i add a fan.... but that i would like to stay fanless....

Maybe i need a bigger enclosure....

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Eric Hertz wrote 10/09/2016 at 07:09 point

An hour on a 9V battery with decent illumination is a heck of a lot more than I would've expected... Props!

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