StoneDog
Flashlight Enthusiast
I've got a 2C mag that I'd really like to turn into a nice little LED-based flood light. But with only 3 volts from the two C cells, I don't think there's enough voltage.
So, I'm thinking that something like a BadBoy 500 (sans LS) might be able to generate the voltage & current necessary for this many 5mm Nichias, AND it will be regulated.
Based on what little I know about electronics and what I've read in other posts here, it seems that if the 500ma BB drives 15 LEDs in series each LED should get about 33ma per LED. I have a feeling I'm wrong and it's not that simple (voltage drops across the LEDs maybe?). Can anyone comment on whether or not this would work?
Thanks
Jon
So, I'm thinking that something like a BadBoy 500 (sans LS) might be able to generate the voltage & current necessary for this many 5mm Nichias, AND it will be regulated.
Based on what little I know about electronics and what I've read in other posts here, it seems that if the 500ma BB drives 15 LEDs in series each LED should get about 33ma per LED. I have a feeling I'm wrong and it's not that simple (voltage drops across the LEDs maybe?). Can anyone comment on whether or not this would work?
Thanks
Jon