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how to wire LED's on a motorcycle on 5V? No resistor solution?

May 14, 2008 by discoballfell | Posted in Engineering

Okay I haven't taken any electronics class since 10 years so In need you help. I purchased superflux LED's off ebay for custom taillight project for my bike..
Here's the specs
VOLTAGE IF=20mA MIN 1.9 TYPICAL 2.1 MAX 2.3
Every

I hear your plight - you do not want to use resistors.

Here is the problem: LEDs do not run on voltage, they run on current. You have a range of voltages on the spec sheet. It is because the mfgr cannot guarantee what voltage the LEDs

Craigory | May 15, 2008

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