Right, in idle mode, the lowest mode you can possibly run PWM from, I've typically measure 2mA from an attiny board running at 8mHz. You can do much better on more modern chips, and as TK has showed, a fair amount better just by slowing the clock.
@Tom Tom, thanks, that's about what I came up with, minus the indicator. I have no software yet for the indicator. Hmm.. I might try to at least set it on.
So how much current (or percentage of FET) can this light reasonably run sustained in the hand? 3A?
You have probably got a lot more current going through the one LED now. You can measure it by measuring the voltage across the resistor and dividing by 15,000. Instead of e.g. 113uA shared between two LEDs, it is now all going through one. Overall light output I expect to be similar as with two LEDs, just one is doing all the work, at a current level where it’s probably happier.
Edit: you may have stumbled on a quick fix for those with LED problems, just remove one
Clean , finish is great , works ok .
The indicator leds died on mine too : After i inserted the batteries and moved to turbo , when it got a little hot , i switched the light off and saw the indicator leds dimming until they no longer work .
Not a problem , since i would change resistor on them anyway …
Really happy with the light , thanks once more Q8 team .
Late to the order game but thanks god my code still worked. So guys, I am looking forward to get your monster creation and a huge thank flies out to the entire team who were restless enough to make this happen. BLF roxx because of YOU!
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