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Re: Wiring LED to Driverstation
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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
Different LEDs have different forward voltage drops, and work best at different currents. That's why you will need different resistor values for different colors.
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Could you point me to something that would tell me what resistances are required for which color? I am not extremely knowledgable about electronics design, but I can wire things up and solder them if given the design. This may be my first foray into design during the off season.
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