Sep 20, 2002 #1 B Badbeams3 Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, 2000 Messages 4,389 What happens when 4.5 volts is presented to the step up...Brighter? Run Longer? Both? Overheat? Phssssst? Ken
What happens when 4.5 volts is presented to the step up...Brighter? Run Longer? Both? Overheat? Phssssst? Ken
Sep 20, 2002 #2 R Radiant Newly Enlightened Joined Nov 4, 2001 Messages 192 Peter said this in another thread, "Higher voltages are passed directly through to the LED and can burn it out. I do not recommend an under load supply of more than about 3.3 volts." So yeah, probably major heat and brightness, until it stops working.
Peter said this in another thread, "Higher voltages are passed directly through to the LED and can burn it out. I do not recommend an under load supply of more than about 3.3 volts." So yeah, probably major heat and brightness, until it stops working.
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