Re: About LED indicators and tail-lights

Dec 05, 2003 0 Replies



> > LEDs can be overdriven significantly with a PWM type supply, as the
> > AVERAGE current is what is most critical. Higher current short term
> > pulses make the led much brighter than the lower constant current. The
> > led does not blow because the AVERAGE current is still less than the
> > rated current.
>
> Clare,
>
> A phenominally astute observation - not one other person has figured this
> out. You are to be applauded! But with respect to the way the module works
> in practice - that is just less than 1/2 of the equation.
>
> Peter Lowrie

Forgive my ignorance, don't most cars come with rear/brake lights? Why wouldone want to purchase LED lights?


mike


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