lightseeker2009
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I've got a Osram Crosser 3-led spotlight. I have asked about a simmular question before but have never finished the project. Now its time. I thought it's better to start a new thread.
Firstly, it seems the three led's are powered in parallel. The main wires coming from the driver is connected to a small board that distributes the led's power in parallel. The main wire is 2.47 volt. So is the voltage if measured over every of the three led's.
I've learned that a led driver puts out a constant current. Is this statement true? If this is true, will I overpower one led if I disconnect the other two in order to save power? My thinking is that the current devided by three normally will now all go to the single led. The voltage will stay the same, correct?
Will I shorthen the life of the single led if I disconnect the other two? Any assistance would be really appreciated, thanks
Firstly, it seems the three led's are powered in parallel. The main wires coming from the driver is connected to a small board that distributes the led's power in parallel. The main wire is 2.47 volt. So is the voltage if measured over every of the three led's.
I've learned that a led driver puts out a constant current. Is this statement true? If this is true, will I overpower one led if I disconnect the other two in order to save power? My thinking is that the current devided by three normally will now all go to the single led. The voltage will stay the same, correct?
Will I shorthen the life of the single led if I disconnect the other two? Any assistance would be really appreciated, thanks