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Electronics => Projects, Designs, and Technical Stuff => Topic started by: T3sl4co1l on December 06, 2017, 12:15:28 am

Title: Powerful (and hackable!) Flashlight Kit
Post by: T3sl4co1l on December 06, 2017, 12:15:28 am
(https://www.seventransistorlabs.com/Images/FlashlightTrio.jpg)

This is the design I've shown and discussed elsewhere (https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/building-a-simple-switching-circuit/msg1252706/#msg1252706), now realized in non copper-clad-prototype form as well. :)

Powerful enough to suck down an 18650.  Not sure if these cells are in need of a charge, or just old and weak, but I'm only getting 50% of rated power out of these.  Nothing wrong with that, of course -- the undervoltage limiter circuit prevents brown-out failure.  That's why I know I'm getting only 50%. :)

Very hackable design.  Lots of test points.  Two resistors change it to a portable, adjustable bench supply!

Tim
Title: Re: Powerful (and hackable!) Flashlight Kit
Post by: CJay on December 06, 2017, 06:55:59 am
At that implied power level I bet it makes a nice hand warmer too :)
Title: Re: Powerful (and hackable!) Flashlight Kit
Post by: T3sl4co1l on December 06, 2017, 09:15:28 am
Th old 1W flashlight I made, you can feel it, particularly in a sensitive area like point blank on your lips.

You can feel these in your hand, unmistakably. ;D

Tim