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

Beth <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.recreation.motorcycles.svrider.general
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On 2/22/06, Jim Stewart <[email protected]> wrote:

> Total horsepuckey.  LEDs are diodes - they light when forward current is applied to them.  They are not high-impedance devices which can be affected by a static charge.  They can't be charged like a capacitor, either.  If these LEDs are intended for 12-14 volt applications, >>

That's what I thought but I wanted to defer to somebody who knows for sure! :)

>>the 36 volt jolt will force almost three times the design current
through them.  Good way to destroy a diode.>>>

Duh Beth!

> I have some advice to your friend:  send the damn things back and don't deal with these people again.

> BTW, who is selling these things?  Just as a warning...

Seriously...what a load!

-Beth
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