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How To Make a 1000w LED FlashLight

Nicknamed the DIY SunBlaster this little video tutorial will show you how to make a 1000 watt equivalent flashlight using an LED as the light source.

 

Thanks to DIY Perks for this great video.

 

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PARTS LIST

1. 100W LED

100w LED

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2. Voltage Booster*

150W DC-DC Boost Converter 10-32V to 12-35V 6A

Voltage Booster – Click here to buy on eBay

Voltage Booster – Click here to buy on Amazon


*There are two layout varieties floating around. If yours has a different layout than the one I used in the video, then use your own judgement when it comes to wiring up the input/output wires, which should be clearly marked on whichever layout you receive.

3. CPU Cooler

(Titan Fenrir in my case, but you can use any tower style cooler you like. New Fenrirs are expensive due to them being out of production, but used ones can be found for around $20):

Titan CPU Cooler

Titan Fenrirs – Click here to buy on Ebay

Titan Fenrirs – Click here to buy on Amazon

4. High Capacity 8000mah Li-Po battery

High Capacity 8000mah Li-Po battery

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5. Li-po/Li-fe Alarm

Li-po/Li-fe Alarm

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6. 10k Potentiometer

10K OHM Logarithmic Taper Potentiometer Pot A10K

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7. Heatsink Plaster (glue)

Heatsink Viscous Plaster Thermal Conductive Adhesive

 

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8. Heatpaste

Thermal Conductive Silicone Compound

 

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9. M2 Nuts

M2 Dia 2mm Hex Screw Nuts

 

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10. M2 Screws

Phillips Screw Size M2 X 8mm

 

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11. Nylon Spacers

Standoff Spacer M3

 

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12. Mini Step Down Regulator (for the fan)

3A Adjustable Step-down Regulator LM2596S

 

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13. 60cm Aluminium Bars

Aluminium Angle Lengths

 

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14. M3 Nuts

3mm M3 Dia Hex Screw Nut

 

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15. M3 Screws

Flamewheel Cross Motor Screw M3*8mm

 

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16. Tripod Thread Adapter

Metal Camera Tripod Monopod Screw Adapter

 

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17. XT60 Connectors

XT60 Bullet Plugs Connectors Male Female

 

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The rest are best sourced locally:

 

3/8 Nut

Power Switch

Thick Wire

Rubber Feet

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