Apr 30, 2009 #1 P paenian Newly Enlightened Joined Jul 31, 2008 Messages 2 Does anyone know the minimum current to even light up a CREE MCE? I'd like to drive a set of 'em at 175ma per die, then step it up to their 700ma max. Thanks!
Does anyone know the minimum current to even light up a CREE MCE? I'd like to drive a set of 'em at 175ma per die, then step it up to their 700ma max. Thanks!
Apr 30, 2009 #2 LukeA Flashlight Enthusiast Joined Jun 3, 2007 Messages 4,399 Location near Pittsburgh You can drive them however you want. The efficacy drops when you go below about 20mA per die.
Apr 30, 2009 #3 mash.m Enlightened Joined Nov 24, 2007 Messages 666 Location Germany hi, you can drive them from some µA to max current. i did this with a single die cree for nightfind: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/225234 third picture. markus
hi, you can drive them from some µA to max current. i did this with a single die cree for nightfind: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/225234 third picture. markus