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Offline mzmtg

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Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #48 on: January 02, 2013, 09:44:48 AM »
</ROCKIN/> </ROCKIN/> How'd you do it bro!? Im still wating on a converter.
Pretty friggn bright though huh?


I got two of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HMETBE/ (LM2577 DC-DC Adjustable Step-up Power Converter Module)

Some of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A9Z8V2K (Accel/DFI's Weatherproof Electrical 2 Pin Connector 74812)

One of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPUCG (Project Box 5-1/4" x 3-1/4")

...and some relays and built my own converter.  I don't know if it's really durable enough for long term under-hood survival, but it's working fine for now.  Each of those DC-DC converters can push up to 2.5 amps, so it will only power one lamp.  But, this way, if a converter (or my soldering job) fails, I only lose one light, not both.

And yeah, the lights are insanely bright  </ROCKIN/>

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Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #49 on: January 02, 2013, 09:49:22 AM »
Awesome!! I think I'm going to go the same route. Fortunately I wont have to get the relays or connectors, just the converters and box. I do like that each has its own power source, makes it easy to identify which one crapped out. Well done dude!  {cheers2}
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Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #50 on: January 02, 2013, 09:54:43 AM »
Awesome!! I think I'm going to go the same route. {cheers2}

The converters are TINY.  Each one is about the size of 2 postage stamps.  They could go into a very small enclosure if you wanted them to.

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Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #51 on: January 02, 2013, 09:56:17 AM »
Yeah I was noticing that there isnt much to em. As long as they work... lol
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Re: Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #52 on: February 09, 2013, 05:42:03 PM »
So, there ya have it. Almost couldn't take the picture.


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Re: Re: Re: Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #53 on: February 09, 2013, 06:53:23 PM »
So, there ya have it. Almost couldn't take the picture.

Spots &  floods?

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Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #54 on: February 09, 2013, 06:56:35 PM »
Yeah. Spotters in front, and flood on the windshield frame. I have the floods toed out slightly as well. Gives me nearly a 180 degree field of light.
Ryan and Dawn Slyter; Grafenwhere Germany

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Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #55 on: February 11, 2013, 09:26:57 AM »
I'm not ridin in front of you on a night ride. Just keep in mind, our great lights do no good unless you are the lead dog. I hate when I am riding and the guy behind me has all his running. Looks great man! Get a shot at night and lets see the distance, beam patterns.
I've grown tired of this.

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Re: Insane bright LEDs for da rig
« Reply #56 on: February 11, 2013, 09:22:33 PM »
Yeah I feel ya there bud. Soonest I'll be able to would be thuersday for night pics.
Ryan and Dawn Slyter; Grafenwhere Germany

 



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