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Re: Wiring LED to Driverstation

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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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