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Super LEDs

11/08/2010 2:46 AM

What are the most power light leds?
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11/08/2010 8:37 AM

20mA at 0.6V is about the greatest power that an LED can dissipate without self-destructing: i.e. about 12mW.

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12/28/2010 4:22 AM

A normal intensity one at 5v does go very very bright before it blows up right in your face; I managed to get it to fire half way across the room

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