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 | **Low (Scouting)** | 350mA | ~8.5 Hours | Passive (Minimal metal) | | **Low (Scouting)** | 350mA | ~8.5 Hours | Passive (Minimal metal) |
 | **High (Search)** | 1.5A | **~2.0 Hours** | **Heavy Heatsink Required** | | **High (Search)** | 1.5A | **~2.0 Hours** | **Heavy Heatsink Required** |
 +| **Flash (Ext. Camera Trigger)** | 5.0A | N/A | **1-10ms @ ~17W** | 
  
 ===== The Shiny Bits (BOM - Custom Build) ===== ===== The Shiny Bits (BOM - Custom Build) =====
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 If you prefer to find a pre-made nest for your electronics, these "hosts" are excellent for gutting. If you prefer to find a pre-made nest for your electronics, these "hosts" are excellent for gutting.
  
-==== The "Aspheric Scavenger" (T6 Zoomie, spot/floodlight) ====+==== The "Aspheric Scavenge" (T6 Zoomie, spot/floodlight) ====
 Commonly sold as the **"A100" or "XML-T6 Focusable"** on Amazon/AliExpress for **~$12.00 CAD**. Commonly sold as the **"A100" or "XML-T6 Focusable"** on Amazon/AliExpress for **~$12.00 CAD**.
   * **The Good:** It already includes the **Collimating Lens** and a sliding head.   * **The Good:** It already includes the **Collimating Lens** and a sliding head.
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 The LD06AJSA driver is a "buck" style linear regulator. It ensures the LED gets exactly 1.5A even as the battery drops from 4.2V to 3.2V. The LD06AJSA driver is a "buck" style linear regulator. It ensures the LED gets exactly 1.5A even as the battery drops from 4.2V to 3.2V.
  
-<code> 
-[ FINAL OPTIMIZED CIRCUIT: THE SHADOW-PIERCER ] 
- 
-             ( + ) Li-ion 18650 Battery 
-                 [ 3.7V - 4.2V ] 
-               | 
-      +--------+----------+ 
-      |                   | 
-      |                [SWITCH] 
-      |                   | 
-      |         +---------v---------+ 
-      |            [ CE / EN ]    | 
-      |                           | 
-      +-------[VIN+]    LD06AJSA    | 
-                |     LED DRIVER    | 
-      +-------[VIN-]                | 
-      |          [LED+]   [LED-]  | 
-      |         +----+-------+------+ 
-      |              |       | 
-      |              |       | 
-      |            ( A )   ( K ) 
-      |          [ OSRAM IR LED ] 
-      |             ( 850nm ) 
-      |                | 
-      +----------------+ 
-</code> 
  
-==== Extra Feature: Custom Brightness Controls ====+== Optional Feature: Brightness Control ==
  
 The current is set by the resistance between the **ISET** pin and **Ground**. On your board, this is currently handled by a tiny blue "trimmer" potentiometer. By desoldering it and wiring in an external knob, you gain control over the intensity. The current is set by the resistance between the **ISET** pin and **Ground**. On your board, this is currently handled by a tiny blue "trimmer" potentiometer. By desoldering it and wiring in an external knob, you gain control over the intensity.
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   * **Step 4 (The Knob):** Solder the other end of that resistor to the **Center Pin** of your 1k Potentiometer. Solder a wire from the **Left Pin** of the Potentiometer back to the **Ground (VIN-)** pad on the driver.   * **Step 4 (The Knob):** Solder the other end of that resistor to the **Center Pin** of your 1k Potentiometer. Solder a wire from the **Left Pin** of the Potentiometer back to the **Ground (VIN-)** pad on the driver.
  
-**Why 1.2k?** The formula for this driver is $I = 1800/R. To hit exactly 1.5A, you need 1200 Ohms. +**Why 1.2k?** The formula for this driver is //I = 1800/R//. To hit exactly 1.5A, you need 1200 Ohms. 
   * **Knob at Max:** 1.2k (Safety) + 0 (Pot) = **1.5A (Turbo)**   * **Knob at Max:** 1.2k (Safety) + 0 (Pot) = **1.5A (Turbo)**
   * **Knob at Min:** 1.2k (Safety) + 1.0k (Pot) = **~820mA (Scouting)**   * **Knob at Min:** 1.2k (Safety) + 1.0k (Pot) = **~820mA (Scouting)**
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