Re: [NSVC] LED Experts - need help..

On Wed, 22 Feb 2006, Chris Weiss wrote:

> A friend of mine ordered some LED taillight modules for his car - The
> module's got about 20 or so large LEDs (dont know any more details
> than that). He's got 'em installed, but only some of the LEDs are lit.
> Without seeing the wiring, I couldnt say if it's a break in series,
> but it sure doesn't look like it. there are 5 rows of LEDs and the
> outages are more or less random and in both sides.
>
> The crazy thing is the advice from the mfg when he emailed support:
> 1. The LEDs may take a while to light up due to static charge from the
> plastic wrap
> 2. For better results, charge LEDs with 36 volts battery for 15
> seconds prior to installation
>
> I've never heard of static electricity or overloading to 'prime' LEDs
> - I thought they were pretty much "put x volts across to light". Is
> their advice valid?

They're smoking something illegal.  Jim's right, send 'em back and
don't deal with them.

        -Will

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