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Re: High Power LED's

Hi all,
The best way I can think of is to make a circuit for constant current. They make driver chips for just that purpose. You could also use the LM317 in a constant current mode.
Just google constant current LED driver and you will get a ton of hits.
You can probably only put 3 LEDs in a string as 4 might be too much of a voltage drop.

Good luck, and have fun,

Mike
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