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Old 02-09-2011, 06:22 PM
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Hmm, this is puzzling... Because I'm doing a mini build where I want to use one driver to drive

4 x XP-G (3.0v)
4 x XP-E (3.4v)

The driver will output a constant 700mA.

I found this quote from a site:
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Originally Posted by http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/led.htm
"If the LEDs require slightly different voltages only the lowest voltage LED will light and it may be destroyed by the larger current flowing through it."
So that's making me weary of wiring up different LEDs in series now... Should I put a resistor before the XP-E??

Or should I wire the 4 x XP-G in series, the 4 x XP-E in series, then wiring the two strings in parallel?

Milad?



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i have done few more tests.
the 1st test burnt the royal blue.
the last test was fine with no burnt led everything seems with no problem.
the reason for the shorting led of the 1st test is because i used 3 XPG and 3 XPE all in one series.
last test witch worked well i used 6 XPG in a series and no problem.
another one i rigged 6 XPE in a series separate buckpuck with no problem too.
i am happy with the results because i am planning to place an order tomorrow for the drivers.
all in all i only managed to burn 3 XPE royal blue.
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