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Old 11-01-10, 11:28 AM   #17
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I was just looking at those 3.3v 1W Warm White LEDs again..

Then, I went down stairs and looked at my two 12v batteries.
Both were indicating a full charge. Both measured at 13.2 volts.

13.2 / 4 =3.3 volts, so I'm thinking that 4 of those LEDs might be plug-n-play on one of my batteries..


The LED lighting would be off during the day.. So charging voltage should not be a problem..

A 4.62w lamp, off a fully charged car battery should last a while..


So, what is the operating temperature of these LEDs??
Do they need to be installed on a heat sink?

Thanks,
Rich
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