# DIY Laserupgrade (1.6W to 10W) **URL:** \ **Category:** Snapmaker 2.0 (3-in-1)\ **Tags:** Accessories\ **Created:** [January 13, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971 "2023-01-13T15:07:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FischFischer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ed655f/32.png) [@FischFischer](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/FischFischer)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/1 "2023-01-13T15:08:00Z")
I just wanted to let you know about my last project and since I had to gather my information all over the internet I thought it would be helpful for some of you with similar intentions. So if you want to run any laser module with your Snapmaker here is how: **What you need:** - driver board of the original snapmaker laser module (guess every module will work) - laser module with driver board (24V) - inverter chip **How to wire everything:** Actually it’s pretty simple, you use the snapmaker driver board to tell the controller that the module is connected, invert the PWM signal (for some reason it’s inverted) and power the new laser directly with the 24V ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/3/5/356883160866d8defdfaa3d5faf228e53d0f9d8d.jpeg) And this is the result: ![Foto 12.01.23, 22 43 22](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/3/c/3c82beee6c3220fcd89add1e0d914c1cd2560fec.jpeg) ![Foto 12.01.23, 22 43 33](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/5/0/5002daabcc78586f11183efb2ce89aa7f5579722.jpeg) As a next step I’ll design a case for it with a a place to put the ESP32-CAM of the 1.6W Module back ---
**Author:** ![Hauke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/hauke/32/5704_2.png) [@Hauke](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Hauke)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/2 "2023-01-13T15:42:30Z")
Is it really 80W optical power output??? Did not know that this exists… Btw.: Has anyone ever considered to use a fiber laser? I see on Kickstarter that they by now seem to have gone down in size considerably and at least two projects use them for dual-wavelength-tools. Having an IR option would be cool, since the IR/fiber seems to be able to get copper from a PCB, so you could laser-etch PCBs directly, with no photo/chemical etching process inbetween, and without the shortcomings milling PCBs comes with. ---
**Author:** ![Hauke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/hauke/32/5704_2.png) [@Hauke](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Hauke)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/3 "2023-01-13T15:45:15Z")
Oh, and another question. Does the datasheet of the laser state at which PWM frequencies the thingie can be run safely? Snapmaker only does 100 Hz or so, which is ridiculously slow and causes issues with fast movements at low power - I was wondering if it is a limitation of laser diodes, but fail to believe this… I’d expect that even a few hundred kHz should be OK… ---
**Author:** ![Slynold](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/slynold/32/7931_2.png) [@Slynold](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Slynold)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/4 "2023-01-13T15:48:53Z")
I think running a diode laser at 80 watts is like driving a car with 120 in the second gear ;D - it will not last long. ---
**Author:** ![FischFischer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ed655f/32.png) [@FischFischer](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/FischFischer)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/5 "2023-01-13T15:51:24Z")
> Is it really 80W optical power output??? Did not know that this exists… No it’s not, the input is 80W but the optical output is 10W (guess the original 10W Module of the Snapmaker will be the same) The driver board of the laser is pretty tolerant, at least it says it takes everything as a PWM signal from 0/5V~12V at a Frequency of 0-5000Hz ---
**Author:** ![nweolu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nweolu/32/23079_2.png) [@nweolu](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/nweolu)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/6 "2023-07-31T19:56:45Z")
hola, any progress on this mod? Curious to see the case for this monster =) ---
**Author:** ![FischFischer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ed655f/32.png) [@FischFischer](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/FischFischer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/7 "2023-08-01T12:38:13Z")
So far I decided against a case - with the electronic mountet to the side and laser module mountet to my quick-change-plate it holds pretty well. Also i think there is no need for the ESP-32-Cam at the moment. ![20230514_123944559_iOS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/3X/e/8/e8a0ef9c0e0f57b6e91fdeb6f19aa2bef77e8d4b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nweolu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nweolu/32/23079_2.png) [@nweolu](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/nweolu)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/8 "2023-08-01T13:25:32Z")
I guess the card is personal pretty preference indeed 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RobertM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea5d25/32.png) [@RobertM](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/RobertM)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/diy-laserupgrade-1-6w-to-10w/28971/9 "2024-10-23T05:26:21Z")
Hi do you have a website with some more details on this project?