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Re: Separate Powered Flashlights?

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Originally Posted by pilleya View Post
This is a common misunderstanding, the led will only draw the amount of current that it requires for operation at the specific supply voltage. This is the same for any motor. Just because it is on circuit capable of 100amps does not mean that it will draw 100amps, it will draw exactly what it needs whether 0.1amp, 1 amp, 100amps or even 1000amps.
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Originally Posted by marshall View Post
The LED rings you and most teams use are 12V automotive rings. They already have resistors in series.
I was about to say something about Ohm's Law, but I was too slow.
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