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« on: January 03, 2013, 03:57:58 pm »
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Hi there. I saw this and it seems useful, but before I buy it, I would like to understand more about how to use it. Thanks! Steve

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9642?
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2013, 04:18:55 pm »
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Looks to me like you connect volts at one end and an LED at the other. The LED will receive 350mA current.

It seems expensive for what it is though. I guess it's because it's so small.

(350mA is usually for 1W LEDs...)
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2013, 04:49:17 pm »
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it says "does not require external current limiting resistors or additional heat sinking"

IT DOES NOT MEAN Your 1W led's don't need a heatsink
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2013, 06:23:45 pm »
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k thanks! Karma given! steve
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