[sdiy] powering LEDs

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Wednesday 06 August 2008 11:51, Jason Tribbeck wrote:
> If you're doing multiple LEDs, then you can either parallel this whole
> lot up, or just parallel the LEDs (but watch the current of the
> resistor).

No,  because the current through parallel LEDs won't be equal and they won't 
have equal brightness.  For that high of a supply voltage I'd use a series 
arrangement...

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