10-19-2019, 07:59 PM | #1 |
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Not knowing much about Axial LED light products and their inability to list voltages for anything..... Does anyone know if the Capra light bar can be run off a 3s setup direct from Batt, so +/- 12volts? Thank you in advance, E
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10-19-2019, 09:12 PM | #2 | |
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10-19-2019, 10:21 PM | #3 |
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Mine works off the receiver using 3s with the BEC of the Mamba X at 7.5v. If anything it will be very bright for a brief amount of time!
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10-19-2019, 11:02 PM | #4 |
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As soon as I can, will probably order a higher h quality replacement. Will just need to decide "which". ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place |
10-19-2019, 11:59 PM | #5 |
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| Re: Included Light bar Onetoomanyrcs, powershift, gearhead or even proline makes good lights. Don't get tricked into buying a VP or rc3wd light bar. They aren't any better than the stock bar when it comes to light output.
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10-20-2019, 01:03 AM | #6 | |
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10-20-2019, 03:34 PM | #7 |
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How wide is the stock light bar, I don't have mine handy?
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10-20-2019, 03:36 PM | #8 | |
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Are they 5mm or 10mm leds, sorry just trying to get a few things ordered and not near kit. | |
10-20-2019, 04:57 PM | #9 |
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Mine works just fine at 5V directly plugged into the Rx. I also spliced in some 3-5V LEDs for the headlight buckets.
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10-20-2019, 05:03 PM | #10 | |
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10-20-2019, 08:16 PM | #11 |
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The headlights? I used 5mm versions from eBay.
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10-20-2019, 08:25 PM | #12 |
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| Re: Included Light bar If you're using the built-in buckets (as most have done), then I suspect 5mm is correct. Since I'm doing something a little "different", I can't really say, as even the headlights, themselves, are "different". For more info, be on the lookout for a new Capra thread, which I'll be titling "The Black Cat & the White Goat". ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place |
10-20-2019, 09:01 PM | #13 |
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I have a set of these 10mm demon eyes in a knights customs grill on my C3 deadbolt body. They work really well, I bet they could be made to work nicely in the capra. Gotta order me another set now that I mention it...
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10-20-2019, 09:34 PM | #14 | |
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Gotta remember those for future projects and/or if I decide to change the Capra's headlights. ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place | |
10-22-2019, 11:11 PM | #15 | |
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I talked with John @ Powershift and that one 12v booster would probably be enough to boost a complete set-up of off road lights including rock lights. | |
10-22-2019, 11:34 PM | #16 | |
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10-26-2019, 11:35 PM | #17 |
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This the Axial Simple LED controller. It normally comes with 4 white LEDs and 2 red LEDS, each powered by a dedicated port on the controller. The port on the same side as the receiver cable is the low side and meant to run the red LEDs. The opposite port is the high side for the 4 LEDs. The LEDs are wired in series, cathode from the previous LED to anode of the next LED in the string. I nipped the 2 inner most LEDs from the 4 and soldered in the lightbar, essentially replacing the 2 LEDs that were snipped off. Works as expected but I am concerned if the controller can handle the additional load. Receiver BEC @7.4v. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
10-27-2019, 11:07 AM | #18 | |
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This is something all manufactures need to start doing and its making me crazy, barely any of them, esp. AXIAL list any specs for their LED products, its super frustrating, but I am guessing that the box should be fine, you aren't adding much load wise being LED's. Plug it in and monitor it with a heat gun for a few minutes, if the temp starts getting to high you will have your answer. | |
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