As long as the LED is properly reflowed onto a DTP MCPCB and it has a good heat path they can handle a LOT of power. I have yet to kill a 219C. The output just drops massively and it gets really hot. For example it will put out basically the same luemens at 2.45A as in turbo @ 12A.
If you want to play it safe, use a cheap cell that is not fully charged, say around 3.6V.
Good to know the 219c can handle the higher currents without killing it. I believe I read somewhere that the FET used on these drivers top out around 10A, but that could have been in a specific build with other factors. I’ll go see if I can dig up the source.
I think I’ll give this build a go and program with a weaker cell. It will only be on the FET for a short period of time while programming.
That 10A limit would be the max the FET can handle without melting, not the max it can deliver. Although on a single 219C the max would most likely be less then 10A as it will have more resistance then the normal FET’s we use around here.
Currently, they are being sold by MTN. I’ve asked the question in the H17F thread.
On a more on topic note, I finished my s41 quad build with 2x 5000k and 2x 4000k and it does give a more balanced tint. Personally, the 5000k was a bit too cool for me and the 4000k a bit too warm.
This may be a bit subjective since I’m eyeballing it, but it appears there is a bit of green when mixing the 2 different LEDs. I’ll have to use it more, and also try it without the lens to see if anything changes.
BTW, the sm303 and sm273 gets almost the same as the current increase. Also notice the red really pronounced in very low current. This also validate Maukka’s statement somewhere in BLF.
Got my 219C 353’s in today… I think 3 of them and 1 219C 403 will go into a quad X5. Maybe it will be 2 and 2 not sure yet. Will be driven by a CC LD3 at 12 amps! Going to be a fun Hi CRI build that is for sure.
Yes, lower Vf=more amps. I have 1 triple build with 219C’s and it can get into crazy amps if you use a good cell and do bypasses. My hope is to get good performance and maintain control with any battery by using the LD3.
I highly doubt that the LD-3 will handle a quad build.
At 12A it will have to dissipate roughly 6W+. It is only rated for 3W with thermal cubes IIRC. Same issue I have ran into with the Texas commander.
Although you should be able to get away with a normal FET driver in a quad. I have an S41 quad 219C 4000k and it works fine. It pulls around 21-22A in turbo but that is ok as it is around 5A per LED which is about perfect.
Although it gets VERY hot. If you use long thin wires you could drop that down a bit. 24AWG is about the thinnest I would go.
Nope, they make peak lumens at around 6A, so 5-6A is perfect. I tested them to 12A and they lived just fine, they just put out the same lumens at 12A as they do at 2.5A except with a ton more heat.