Agro
(Agro)
December 4, 2018, 9:50am
5736
djozz:
A led driven to the max is inefficient for two causes: high current and high heat. A FET driver at PWMed lower modes has one cause (heat) removed so the led during the pulses runs at higher output than if at max continuously.
It really works like that. Example: I made a 18650 zoomie with a Osram KW CSLNM1-TG and FET+1 driver. If I use a high current cell it is overdriven at max resulting in angry blue light. But at slightly lower setting (so still high in the FET region of regulation) the led colour is normal. The led still receives the same current (but pulsed) so the difference I presume is caused by less heat.
OK, I found that:
Perhaps in the future it can do that. IIRC, Tomās NarsilM already does itā¦ but this was kind of forked from an earlier Narsil and simplified.
Thanks! It seems CRI is not completely straightforward, but the cooler-when-brighter trend appears to be fairly consistent at least.
Yes, 7135 chips do not attempt to convert extra voltage into current. They burn off the extra voltage instead. Same with a FET. A voltage-converting driver should be more efficient when the battery is full and emitter Vfā¦
ToyKeeper:
IIRC, maukka scoped this on the D4 a few pages ago and found that theory to be true. The pulses have a slow enough rise and fall time to act as a very weak lowpass filter, so short pulses never reach full height. (edit: scoped output, but that works because the LED activation time is much faster than the FET driving it)
Stillā¦is it caused by FET model? Battery chemistry? Something in the circuit?
I think it may be caused by a small resistor in the circuit which is specifically designed to take the edge off each FET pulse. This was done to prevent excess voltage spikes and electrical noise within the driver, but it also seems to have the effect of increasing FET efficiency slightly.
teacher
(teacher)
December 4, 2018, 12:38pm
5738
ToyKeeper:
More progress on grey anodizingā¦ I think this was the second attempt to get a nice dark grey color:
About the parts not being together, Neal tells me: ānot the production item, they will cut some screws before assembleā.
So the theory seems to be correct. It looks weird because the threads arenāt there. If I understand correctly, the ano factory took these pictures. And since the threads are cut after anodizing (so they can carry current), it wouldnāt be possible to put things completely together at this stage.
Thank you TK for the info & the pictureā¦. that is looking good!! :+1:
ludolf
(ludolf)
December 4, 2018, 12:39pm
5739
Please add me to the list. One piece with LH351D emitter.
Thanks.
ToyKeeper:
About the parts not being together, Neal tells me: ānot the production item, they will cut some screws before assembleā.
So the theory seems to be correct. It looks weird because the threads arenāt there. If I understand correctly, the ano factory took these pictures. And since the threads are cut after anodizing (so they can carry current), it wouldnāt be possible to put things completely together at this stage.
Aah, that makes sense.
Iām not really fazed about the colour. So long as it insulates the sleeve where itās supposed to. The pictured light must be proto 3 ?
Iām very happy that weāre getting some communication now.
teacher
(teacher)
December 4, 2018, 1:22pm
5741
Amen!! :+1:
Thank you TK for picking up the communication sharing roll on this āGroup Buyā!!
I can only imagine how difficult that has been for you since you were virtually receiving no information to share with us until recently.
Your efforts are noted & appreciated.
For without your efforts I imagine most of us mortals would be completely āin the darkā concerning the FW3A.
Tjohn
(Tjohn)
December 4, 2018, 2:38pm
5742
Hopefully there is a cold blue steel tone to the original, similar to what is seen on my old Nokia 830 dumb phone.
If so, would some call it āgun metalā ?
JasonWW
(JasonWW)
December 4, 2018, 3:49pm
5743
Did they mention whether the dark lines/overlap are now gone or perhaps hidden? If so, Iād call it a successfull compromise and move forward.
Jerommel
(Jerommel)
December 4, 2018, 3:53pm
5744
Well, itās still a nice looker, despite it not being clear or light grey dyed.
DB_Custom
(Dale)
December 4, 2018, 4:08pm
5745
Right you are Jerommel, it IS a nice looking light, just not the light we signed up for in the beginning.
IMO other than the electronic switch I honestly donāt see watt all the hoopla is about this flash vs watts already out there.
Outwardly IMO itās an average design with essentially a TI patina. Ok. Woo hoo.
Now if it had a rotary mechanical sideswitch dimmer that was hidden behind a sliding cover that could give me some āhardnessā. Or if heads with different led configurations were swappable by just unscrewing then yeah definely woo hoo. Basically a glorified P60. Or magnetic charging, woo hoo.
For this amount of effort and angst I almost expect Bluetooth, a wireless remote, and a camera. Oh, and of course a talking free battery.
Ya know watt? I guess Iām prolly unenLIGHTened.
chadvone
(chadvone)
December 4, 2018, 5:05pm
5747
Yeah, its a big deal to me.
Ok I can see that. For me though Iām just kinda too old KISS fashioned on certain things.
To wit, a good precise uber reliable momentary switch (forward clicky) IS my electronic switch. :laughing:
Man, Iām dating myself. Wait that doesnāt sound right.
DB_Custom
(Dale)
December 4, 2018, 6:12pm
5749
What a wonderful offer tatasal! I canāt accept it though, you hold onto that beauty and enjoy it please.
PM sentā¦.
cabfrank
(cabfrank)
December 4, 2018, 6:23pm
5750
Nottawhackjob, the size and the firmware are elite for an edc. That is what does it for me. I suppose you are correct in that it is not a giant leap ahead, because of the Emisar, which is similar in some ways. I like them both, but have been holding off, waiting for this one.
SKV89
(SKV89)
December 4, 2018, 6:30pm
5751
The more I look at this the nicer this looks. I like the quad better than triple. Perhaps Lumintop should make a FW4A since there isnāt a rear clicky quad in existence and it will be more efficient. Perhaps use 21700 batteries instead of 18650.
cabfrank
(cabfrank)
December 4, 2018, 6:31pm
5752
That would be great, after this one.
hank
(hank)
December 4, 2018, 7:10pm
5754
Itās alive ā¦. and twitching!
I want one.
CRX
(CRX)
December 4, 2018, 7:11pm
5755
Thanks mate, now there is a copper version
Yes, lets not distract them