Zach Browning
01-06-2016, 6:43 PM
I've got a Chinese 80w laser, and it came with an ammeter, with a sticker next to the ammeter saying not to exceed 24mA or it could damage the tube.
The specs I've found for the tube are:
Current: 26mA (28mA max)
Life Span: 8,000~10,000 hrs @ 25mA
During my testing, the laser hits the rated 25mA at only 64%, and around 30mA at 85% in LaserCut. Does this mean my power supply is not set up for the 80w tube? Is there some adjustment that wasn't done in the factory? I would hate to accidentally kill a tube by setting the wrong power.
Thanks.
The specs I've found for the tube are:
Current: 26mA (28mA max)
Life Span: 8,000~10,000 hrs @ 25mA
During my testing, the laser hits the rated 25mA at only 64%, and around 30mA at 85% in LaserCut. Does this mean my power supply is not set up for the 80w tube? Is there some adjustment that wasn't done in the factory? I would hate to accidentally kill a tube by setting the wrong power.
Thanks.