Hi, I hope this is the correct forum for this question. I am in the process of upgrading the led in an old arc aaa flashlight. I have been looking at the driver while waiting for the new led. One thing I am wondering about is the function of what appears to be a capacitor soldered across the leads of the led. Is this to limit current or smooth out voltage spikes from the driver? Excuse me if this is an ignorant question but I am wondering if leaving it off will increase brightness at the expense of runtime. Or cause some other unwanted effect.
Dan
Dan