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Thread ID: 116907 2011-03-25 02:13:00 'Technical' But NOT About Puters! SurferJoe46 (51) PC World Chat
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1189280 2011-03-28 03:24:00 all I know is that when it happened to me my flux capacitor was only generating 1.13 gigawatts instead of 1.21. Maybe that is the problem? :badpc:


Not helpful you say huh....oh well, back on topic then....
Barnabas (4562)
1189281 2011-03-28 03:42:00 If the source voltage is 14.5 v which in theory is the maximum an alternator will charge (13.8-14.5) put in whatever spec the LED has & use a resistor to that value & you're set. I've got LED's lighting various parts of the interiors of my van & cars & they've been going strong for years. Even when the engine's not running, you can hardly see the difference in brightness (12v instead of 14v)

Does the dimmer, er 'dim' the LEDs?
SurferJoe46 (51)
1189282 2011-03-28 04:25:00 Yeah it would run slightly dimmer on 12v if you had a resistor set for 14v but it would be good enough. Agent_24 (57)
1189283 2011-03-28 04:48:00 Working on it tomorrow I think. Gotta fix the HV/AC lighting to go open the house in Arizona in a couple of weeks. SurferJoe46 (51)
1189284 2011-03-28 08:38:00 Does the dimmer, er 'dim' the LEDs?
If you use a variable resistor, you'd have to be very careful the resistance didn't go below the minimum resistor value required to work the LED, or you'll blow it up
Phil B (648)
1189285 2011-03-28 09:40:00 In that event you could put it in series with the proper resistor, that way even if the variable resistor was set to 0 Ohms you'd still have your fixed resistor to stop any overcurrent problem. Agent_24 (57)
1189286 2011-03-28 10:07:00 lol.. This threads not supposed to be technical. It's getting worse every post :thumbs: Phil B (648)
1189287 2011-03-28 10:57:00 Who said it wasn't supposed to be technical?

As far as I know it is meant to be 'Technical' But NOT About Puters
Agent_24 (57)
1189288 2011-03-28 11:22:00 lol.. This threads not supposed to be technical. It's getting worse every post :thumbs:

The first word in the title says 'Technical' does it not? Don't go off topic on this off topic thread please. :waughh:
Snorkbox (15764)
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