Re: Best way to power array of LEDs?

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From: ehsjr
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 19:49

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"Nucharin W. Jansen" wrote:
> 
> Hello Ken,
> 
> Bob told me that we can't pareallel LED together without any resister.
> The one lowest forward voltage drop LED will hog all current.
> 
> In case of voltage regulator 3.6v,
> We can parallel LEDs without any resistor ?

No.  The LEDs may burn out if you do that.

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