High Power LED Headlight. Oooo so BRIGHT....

The lighting system in my cousin's bike was very dim. He requested me to build a full LED headlight. After a lot of research that I did about LEDs on the net, I finally came up with a master piece the "TRIDENT". The TRIDENT is the name that I have given my headlight because of the three High Power LEDs that is used. The one thing that I really like about this LED headlight is that it combines power and good looks. It gives the contemporary dot like LED look. The LED headlight gives me good range too.



With minimum modifications it can serve many purposes such as:

This can also be used in case of electrical failure or disruption of electricity in one's home. The Lights also find application as high power flashlights and torches. A 12v Battery can be used to supply the required voltage of electricity to light it up.

It can be used in bicycles and by adventure enthusiastic riders who ride their mountain bicycles at night. One can do so by simply connecting it to a dynamo or to a 12v Battery.

The LED Headlights can be mounted on a motorcycle or on a bicycle. The headlights can be mounted on the bicycle that you ride to school. It would be a head turner and would attract a lot of attention.

By building a pair of them, the LED Headlight can also be used in cars.

An adhesive, or glue, is a mixture in a liquid or semi-liquid state that adheres or bonds items together. Adhesives may come from either natural or synthetic sources. The types of materials that can be bonded are vast but they are especially useful for bonding thin materials. Adhesives are advantageous for joining thin or dissimilar materials, minimizing weight, and when a vibration dampening joint is needed. I have extensively used glue (adhesive) in this Instructable to bond the LEDs with the Circuit Board, as well as to make the protective box waterproof.

I would like to thank Dipankar, Captain Slug, phephq, Artificial Intelligence, bhvm and many other instructable members who introduced me to this concept and helped me in solving my doubts.

DISCLAIMER:
The High Power LEDs are very powerful and causes sort of a flash blind. Do not stare into the LEDs. LED headlights are not DOT approved, so use it at your own risk.

Step 1 Parts Needed:

For making this headlight you need the following parts :

Supplies :
1. 135pcs of white 5mm LEDs( 10000mcd or higher )
2. 15cms x 10cms PCB
3. 3pcs of 1watt high power LEDs
4. Aluminium heatsink
5. Thermal compound
6. 45pcs of Resistors(1/2 watt 120ohms resistors)

7. Capacitor( 100ufd / 50v)
8. 4pcs of Diode IN4007
9. Connectors
10.Glue
11. Silicon Sealent


Tools :
1. Hacksaw
2. Drill
3. Soldering iron
4. Solder
5. Soldering wax.

Comments

[krstn1]

I want to make a configuration similar to this for extra lighting for my truck. I live in the US. I just need to figure out the resistors I need to use.

[Jayvis Vineet Gonsalves]

Hi krstn1, you can use the LED Calculator app available online. Just type in google search LED Calculator, enter the details and it will give you a detailed schematic for your project. All the best !!!

[Electronics Man]

you said; LED headlights are not DOT approved, so use it at your own risk. and I was wondering where you are from because I didnt know you cant use LEDs Awsome job by the way :)

[Jayvis Vineet Gonsalves]

I am from India, where the traffic are rules are not at all strict. But in the US, any lights installed on the exterior of a vehicle requires permission.

[qwerty156]

oh wow!
From where did you get the high power leds in india?

[Jayvis Vineet Gonsalves]

I got the High Power LEDs from Lamington Road, Mumbai.

[qwerty156]

ooh :(
How much did you pay for them?
I saw them on ebay but i think they might be fleecing me
Any place you know of in delhi?

[ARJOON]

a neater work could have been done if you designed a pcb

[kateblackwell]

The instructable is Inovative

[solarblade90]

That's pretty cool!

[Jayvis Vineet Gonsalves]

Thank You, it would be great if you would try it out for yourself!!!! And PLEASE VOTE FOR MY INSTRUCTABLE