Daniel Rhodes
New Member
Hey guys! I have recently been in the market for a high-lumen light for some hunting/camping trips that i frequently go on. I was looking for something in the 500 lumen range and all i could find were extremely pricey flashlights. So i decided to build my own. I found a 1040 lumen LED chip from mouser.com that looked pretty good, but when i hook it up it doesn't seem nearly as bright as some low lumen flashlights that i have owned in the past. Can you guys give me some tips on what i should do to max the output of the chip? The chip runs on 40volts and around 270mA if i remember correctly. Since space is also an issue i'm having a hard time finding a 40volt battery that i can carry around since lugging around several car batteries in series doesn't seem to be an option
I understand that purchasing a flashlight would be much easier, but where's the fun in that?
Thanks in advance for the help.
I understand that purchasing a flashlight would be much easier, but where's the fun in that?
Thanks in advance for the help.