[sdiy] voltage and LEDs

db dbarton at pacbell.net
Thu Feb 11 10:49:29 CET 2010


I want to drive a 3watt led
# 1000mA - Max Drive Current
# 3.90Vf - Forward Voltage

Can just use a 7805 to get 5v, and then drop it with two diode in series to 
get 3.6v?
Or do I still need resistors in series with these LEDS?


dennis.barton:skylab2000[socal]






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