I would like to build a high power LED flash with a really fast recycle time. ~15 flashes per second. The unit I would like it to be able to replace uses a flash tube and is spected at 3800 Lux (350 foot candles) @ 8 feet.
I'm not really up on high power LED's and not sure what or how many of what LED it would take to do this. Thinking of stealing the idea from flash tube strobes in that the power to fire the LEDs could be stored in big capacitors. Cycle time between 15 shot sequences can be minutes which is time enough to recharge the capacitors. This scheme wouldn't require a power supply rated at the power requirements of the LEDs.
First challenge is figuring out what type and how many LEDs will be needed. Once we have that down we can figure out the electronics that will be needed.
Forgot to add this will be powered from the AC line and could use 220 if necessary.
I'm not really up on high power LED's and not sure what or how many of what LED it would take to do this. Thinking of stealing the idea from flash tube strobes in that the power to fire the LEDs could be stored in big capacitors. Cycle time between 15 shot sequences can be minutes which is time enough to recharge the capacitors. This scheme wouldn't require a power supply rated at the power requirements of the LEDs.
First challenge is figuring out what type and how many LEDs will be needed. Once we have that down we can figure out the electronics that will be needed.
Forgot to add this will be powered from the AC line and could use 220 if necessary.
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