Triple-Force FoC High-Power LED by Saberproject Shop

[Alex Gordon]

Your obi has a way bigger neck than my mkvi.  I only have a .5" hole to shine the light through.  It would make a huge difference if the domes were a tad further apart. 

I've actually been told that there isn't really a noticable difference between the ledengin and the tri rebel in the mkvi, the main reason for the swap is that the runtime would basically double with serial wiring vs // wiring. 

[MH]

Lol you can say it was me that tested...though you didn't "have" me test it.  I offered to test it when you asked me my opinion so I could give factual advice over just guessing.

There is a difference it's just not huge.  Still it's a little brighter or as bright at 1A over the other at 2A which should give you a significant increase in run time.

[Alex Gordon]

Lol, i guess i didn't have you test it, but i mentioned it and you did me a favor by doing the swap sooner rather than later.  Still worth it to me.  There's a reason i always cram the biggest batteries possible into my sabers.  I like runtime, but after a certain point i don't ever see a need to keep a saber powered up for that long.

[Aur-Elion]

All updates and configurations finished.

So here is all I´ve got at the moment:

from left:

FX Mace Windu-PC 1.5-DX RGB, Derelict homage-CF 5.10-Triple-Force blue, JK Obi-Wan-CF 5.10-Triple-Force blue and JK Plo-Koon modified by me-CF 5.10-Triple-Force green.






Now I´m waiting for a nice clan saber run 

[MH]

One of the really cool things about these LEDs (cree and rebel) I keep forgetting to mention is the center hole.  It makes mounting and running wires so much easier especially if you have to make your own heatsink (for a custom stunt type saber etc)...Well if you have a lathe anyway (which many here do).

What I have done on a couple (as well as a TCSS new style heatsink and conversion kits) is I found a drill bit that is exactly the size of the hole in the center of the LED.  I then put the LED on the lathe and drill down the center of the heatsink.  Then I mount all the wires so that they will exit in the center hole instead of the outside but do not push the wires through yet.  Then I put my thermal tape on and cut the center hole out (exacto knife or the drill bit).  Next I push the non cutting side of the drill bit up through the heatsink and sit the LED on it to make it perfectly centered on the heatsink.  Then I just run the wires directly down the center of the LED and heatsink for a nice easy install.

I have a pic of it somewhere I will post once I find it.

[PhoenixJedi]

Thats a really cool way to do things MH. What is the maximum amperage these crees can take by the way (not rated on specs, im talking about full power... I know the rebels can take 2A each and still survive. (I've driven a single rebel all the way up to 2A. All colors other than red and amber.)

[MH]

Thats a really cool way to do things MH. What is the maximum amperage these crees can take by the way (not rated on specs, im talking about full power... I know the rebels can take 2A each and still survive. (I've driven a single rebel all the way up to 2A. All colors other than red and amber.)

WOW I have never run a Rebel up to 2A.  Is there a noticeable difference in brightness?

I have not run the cree above 1.2A.  I am not sure if they can handle it or not but may give it a try just to see.

[PhoenixJedi]

Major noticable difference in brightness. I've gotten the "OW MY EYES" reaction when i've gone from 700mA to 2A on a single rebel. I've gotten the "HOLY CRAP TURN THAT THING OFF" When i've gone from 350ma per die on the tri-rebel to 1000mA per die on the tri-rebel. I recently tried 1.5A in series on the tri-reb but thats as high as i dare go, because we all know these things and heat. Its insanely bright.

[erv]

One of the really cool things about these LEDs (cree and rebel) I keep forgetting to mention is the center hole.  It makes mounting and running wires so much easier especially if you have to make your own heatsink
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+1.138 on what he said 

[scottjua]

Hasn't LDM been using these for a while now? I thought I recognized them.

Either way, I love the testing going on, and definitely would like to pick some up.

[Onli-Won Kanomi]

Yeah I've been watching the pre-configured tri-rebel options increasing wondering who was paying the $25 fee each time a new one got added...seems like much of it may have been our favourite four saber wielding cyborg experimenting; Thanks General.

[scottjua]

Yeah I've been watching the pre-configured tri-rebel options increasing wondering who was paying the $25 fee each time a new one got added...seems like much of it may have been our favourite four saber wielding cyborg experimenting; Thanks General.

yeah pretty sure he's been doing this for some time... maybe he needs some public recognition. ^_^

[MH]

He has been using tri rebels but not tri Crees.  This thread is about tri Crees and a few of us threw some rebels in for comparison.

[scottjua]

True. Either way I'm glad this thread is here. Exciting stuff for everyone!

[Wong Yoon Wei]

Since GGR configuration is not available yet, anyone knows what colour FoC a GGW configuration will yield?

I will be wiring GG in // with w for FoC. Will it still be green cause white plus green should be lighter green