1.5 Amp 445nm phaser build:
Shown in the July, 2011 issue of Popular Science Magazine...
Popular Science Phaser Article...
I have done testing with running 2 X IMR 14500 Li-Ion's in parallel and it works great for a V5 FlexDrive set at 1.5 Amps...
It requires a few modifications:
- Re-wiring it for parallel
- Slight modification to the battery compartment
- Driver heatsink installed
- Installing voltage regulators for the sound board and the 3 volt LED 'armed' indicator LED. (7833 voltage regulators - 3.3 volts)
- Blue LED under the silver vent plate for illumination effect from inside
- Also, with this mod, the sound board is turned on with the safety switch, as well as the laser...
- Using an AixiZ 445 lens and getting 1.3 Watts... (would be 1.5 Watts with a 405-G-1)
It is wired so that the voltage to the FlexDrive, is direct from the batteries. (4.2 volts at full charge)
Note: With a little extra work to modify the battery compartment, I can fit protected AW 14500's.
The capacity will be approximately 1200mAh's (IMR 14500's - 1500mAh's for AW protected 14500's). So you must be careful not to over discharge the non-protected Li-Ion batteries. They should be around 30 to 40 minutes between charges. Check voltage once in a while. Do not let the batteries get below 3 volts.
Here's a balloon pop and beam video!
'Hot' option??
Yes!
See here:
FS: Star Trek Phaser 'Hot' Option! Or, Individual Parts...
With a 'Hot' option kit, the heatsink for the module is installed, and glued in place. It has to be that way because I align it with the EzFocus adapter, and the nozzle of the phaser.
All you have to do, is slide your diode/AixiZ module into the heatsink and set it's position with the set screw. (you will need a 1.5mm Hex wrench)
Then just solder your diode leads, to my driver leads, and that's it...
The IMR 14500 Li-Ion batteries must be installed with both positive ends the same direction. I will have permanent marker on the battery compartment to remind you of the battery install direction.
With this build, I include the IMR 14500's. Because I need them to do the fitting, and also for the testing...
Note: With a little extra work to modify the battery compartment, I can fit protected AW 14500's.
Do not install the batteries until you get your diode connected. Because the driver can get damaged if powered without a load.
The capacity will be approximately 1200mAh's (IMR 14500's - 1500mAh's for AW protected 14500's). So you must be careful not to over discharge the non-protected Li-Ion batteries. They should be around 30 to 40 minutes between charges. Check voltage once in a while. Do not let the batteries get below 3 volts.
Reminder: With this build, the sound will not work until you arm the laser with the safety switch. Then the sound will work, along with the laser...
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