Glueing diodes
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Glueing diodes
Is it neccesary to glue the diodes into the helmet,Ive just pushed in around 280mat the moment and they seem to be holding OK.
Just once i diodes been glued,if it fails its sure gonna make a mess of the foamie.
I got 400 from Aixiz and Ive had 2 failures before i even fitte dthem.
Do i send these back for replacements and is it worth the hassle for just 2.
Thanks.
Just once i diodes been glued,if it fails its sure gonna make a mess of the foamie.
I got 400 from Aixiz and Ive had 2 failures before i even fitte dthem.
Do i send these back for replacements and is it worth the hassle for just 2.
Thanks.
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Re: Glueing diodes
A small dab of glue at the top of the diode may just be enough and may not ruin the foamies. But maybe better safe than sorry. What I found was that the pressure from the surrounding diodes seems to be enough to keep them all snug and in place.thSman wrote:Is it neccesary to glue the diodes into the helmet,Ive just pushed in around 280mat the moment and they seem to be holding OK. Just once i diodes been glued,if it fails its sure gonna make a mess of the foamie.
I would hold on to them because it is sad but I am sure they will be more. Hopefully not too many more though. I have the older model circuits and I have about 6 burned out ones I want to send back.I got 400 from Aixiz and Ive had 2 failures before i even fitte dthem.
Do i send these back for replacements and is it worth the hassle for just 2.
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Re: Glueing diodes
Thanks for that.
Got the new power suppply up and running.The last one was 400 W and gave out 22 amps @3.3 V.This one is 500 W and only gives out 15 amps at 3.3V.Can you explain that.
Got the new power suppply up and running.The last one was 400 W and gave out 22 amps @3.3 V.This one is 500 W and only gives out 15 amps at 3.3V.Can you explain that.
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Re: Glueing diodes
Those numbers don't make sense....thSman wrote:Thanks for that.
Got the new power suppply up and running.The last one was 400 W and gave out 22 amps @3.3 V.This one is 500 W and only gives out 15 amps at 3.3V.Can you explain that.
Power (W) = Current (A) x Voltage (V)
Current = Power/Voltage
400W/3.3V = 121 amps
500W/3.3V = 151 amps
your numbers calculate out to be a 73W and 46W supply.
400 & 500W supplies are generally rather large and pretty expensive; are you sure about the wattage?
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Re: Glueing diodes
Are you using a computer power supply? If not then disregard everything I write below. My assumption is that you are using a computer power supply though.
Computer power supplies deal out voltage in three different varieties, 12V, 5V and 3.3V. Essentially they are three power supplies in one, and each "power supply" has different current capacities. I believe the 400W or 500W you mention is actually the cumulative power of the three "power supplies".
Some numbers as an example:
Let's say the 12V rail can supply 10A. The power of that is 120W.
Let's say the 5V rail can supply 20A. The power of that is 100W.
Let's say the 3.3V rail can supply 30A. The power of that is 99W.
The total power of the power supply should then be 120W + 100W + 99W = 319W.
Different power supply manufacturers choose different current capacities for the rails depending on the design. Maybe your 500W power supply actually does only supply 15A at 3.3V while the 400W power supply can supply 22A at 3.3V? Those numbers are in line with other computer power supplies I've seen.
Computer power supplies deal out voltage in three different varieties, 12V, 5V and 3.3V. Essentially they are three power supplies in one, and each "power supply" has different current capacities. I believe the 400W or 500W you mention is actually the cumulative power of the three "power supplies".
Some numbers as an example:
Let's say the 12V rail can supply 10A. The power of that is 120W.
Let's say the 5V rail can supply 20A. The power of that is 100W.
Let's say the 3.3V rail can supply 30A. The power of that is 99W.
The total power of the power supply should then be 120W + 100W + 99W = 319W.
Different power supply manufacturers choose different current capacities for the rails depending on the design. Maybe your 500W power supply actually does only supply 15A at 3.3V while the 400W power supply can supply 22A at 3.3V? Those numbers are in line with other computer power supplies I've seen.
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Re: Glueing diodes
NOdak is correct. The amount of amps is split between the different "rails" (12V, 5V, 3.3V etc). With the newer model power supplies there is less emphasis on the 3.3V rail because most of the high end computer components demand higher voltages than most of the older style computer components. My older model PS is 250W and has 20 Amps on the 3.3V rail because 3.3V was used more frequently back then.
Glad to see you got it working though.
Glad to see you got it working though.
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Re: Glueing diodes
This worked out perfect for me:
Use Elmers glue!!! If the diode is dead you simply "pluck" the diode out of the foam and the foam is till intact. The diodes stay very well put and all is good!
Use Elmers glue!!! If the diode is dead you simply "pluck" the diode out of the foam and the foam is till intact. The diodes stay very well put and all is good!
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Re: Glueing diodes
Nice idea medstudent21... NON PERMANENT GLUE!!! Not to take anything away from you but I am surprised I have not seen that brought up before. But that is a great idea.
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Re: Glueing diodes
Elmers glue,is that just generic to the US then?
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Re: Glueing diodes
Whoa,they do so many types,whats the exact type that makes the diodes de mountable?
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Re: Glueing diodes
Any school glue will work that is safe for children. These are usually water soluble. As i write this i am completely drunk after a hell week of courses, and here i am on hairloss forums!
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