The Edible Napkin
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I'm currently constructing a laser setup for a research project I am involved in. The goal of its operation is that it will run 4 lasers at night off of a marine battery. This operation is controlled by a timer. During the day the battery charges from a solar panel.
The problem in question is that the 4 lasers can only take up to 5.0 volts each while the battery outputs 12V. I'm not sure if this is fine to leave it alone because of the increased load from 4 lasers. This is the major issue at this point.
My Materials are as follows.
Optima Marine Battery Model no. 34
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SunWize OEM 5 (solar panel)
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SunSaver-6 (solar panel controller)
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4x Brightline power source (for laser)
I dont think I will actually need this. It takes AC power and converts it to DC power for the laser. Everything else is DC power however, so I think I can just skip over this.
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4x Brightline laser (green)
accepts 1.0-5.0 Volts DC
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OMROM H3CR-F8 (timer)
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I also am not suer if I should connect the lasers in series or parallel. I really don't know all that much about electronics or circuitry so any help you guys can offer is completely appreciated.
The problem in question is that the 4 lasers can only take up to 5.0 volts each while the battery outputs 12V. I'm not sure if this is fine to leave it alone because of the increased load from 4 lasers. This is the major issue at this point.
My Materials are as follows.
Optima Marine Battery Model no. 34
**broken link removed**
SunWize OEM 5 (solar panel)
**broken link removed**
SunSaver-6 (solar panel controller)
**broken link removed**
4x Brightline power source (for laser)
I dont think I will actually need this. It takes AC power and converts it to DC power for the laser. Everything else is DC power however, so I think I can just skip over this.
**broken link removed**
4x Brightline laser (green)
accepts 1.0-5.0 Volts DC
**broken link removed**
OMROM H3CR-F8 (timer)
**broken link removed**
I also am not suer if I should connect the lasers in series or parallel. I really don't know all that much about electronics or circuitry so any help you guys can offer is completely appreciated.
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