Well, I got a package of LEDs from my supplier, and i open them up and hook them up to start taking measurements as far as Forward Voltage, Intensity, forward current, and all that. So i set up my test station to check them out.

Package says 2.7V a piece:

I solder 5 in series and set the power supply to 12V, (12 / 5 = 2.4V) 2.4 is under 2.7 so there is no load resistor required for this test. (as long as the current is in spec)

I figure that the LED's are the ususal 20mA, so i set the current to 20mA and wow those things are bright....and then.....


and then.....


I look at the package and it says that the forward current for these LED's are 70mA!!! holy crap!!!!

I crank my supply up to 70mA and the sun came up at 10:00pm in my basement


i have to hold my hand over the light to shield the light from my eyes so i could see the power supply to shut it off.

so then i soldered a matrix of 50 of these on a single circuit board......BWAhahahahahaha














im seeing squares all over the place!

Brightest LED's so far. nice red too

Pics comin soon (hopefully i dont blow the CCD in my camera)

sounds very bright, hope these arent the ones going in my car....

hahahaha

actually, they are...

but using Current limiting resistors we can dim them down, I installed a buncch in my car at 20mA a piece and i think that is close to where you want yours, (maybe even a bit brighter for strobes) lol

running LEDs below their rated current level increases their life span anyways

ok lol i was like i dont wanna blind people hahaha i cant wait to see what you have come up with for this. would you be able to meet up earlier if i get out of work earlier tomorrow?

Well, i get out of work at 3:30, unless by some unfortunate circumstance i happen to feel sick and leave early

I think i feel a cold coming on *Cough*

hahahaha

in for pics!

Im at work now, ill post them when i get home

wont matter about meetin up now. ill just be there at 4. my girl gets outta class at 430 and is meetin me down there

in for pics aswell

I used to play with the leds at my old job. Those little bastards are amazing!

I just looked at this thread and said "Crap, i forgot to post those pictures..." so, as i said earlier, ill do it as soon as i get home.

Im sorry, i forgot all about you guys!!!