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Re: Best way to power array of LEDs?

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From: Frank Bemelman
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 21:11
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"John Woodgate" <jmw@jmwa.demon.contraspam.yuk> schreef in bericht
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> I read in sci.electronics.design that Spehro Pefhany
> <speff@interlog.com> wrote (in <c52kvuc8sut17acevom3dimg06i7d1ffn0@4ax.c
> om>) about 'Best way to power array of LEDs?', on Fri, 13 Dec 2002:
> >They have a nasty habit of using nickel-plated PCBs as the stator part
> >of the switches in cheap DMMs.
>
> Yes. It doesn't wear too much, but it builds up a surface film that
> prevents conduction. Switch cleaner works for a while.

Giving them away works even better ;)

(confession: I have a few cheapo's too).

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Frank Bemelman
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