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Baldon
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« on: February 15, 2019, 02:12:31 AM »
I want to try making a custom saber using an empty hilt using a cree xml rgbw led and obsidian v3/v4 sound board. I cant seem to find an led driver. I also want to try using 18650 batteries (2 of them if possible. Can anyone help me identify the items I would need?
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« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2019, 12:53:36 PM »
If you are indeed looking to use 2x18650, that would be 7.4v, so a buckpuck would work very nicely.
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For 3.7v (one 18650), you'd need to go the resistor route.  3.7v wouldn't power an Obsidian V3/V4 board though...

Only a certain number of hilts will accommodate two 18650s (that's a lot of real estate).

Looking forward to it though. Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2019, 06:27:19 AM »
Any idea what led driver I would need for the cree xml rgbw led?
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« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2019, 03:54:49 PM »
Google searching that LED shows a current allowance of 1A per die, so that 1000mA puck is perfect.

Research.
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2019, 12:53:00 PM »
Can you change colors easily with the buckpuck?
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2019, 08:13:00 PM »
Nope.

A buckpuck will only regulate current flow, not select channels.

You'd need a colour changing board (like Emerald or Diamond) for that. 

An Obsidian board is just sound.
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