Skip the resistor

[Madcow]

I want feedback from you who know so much about the ways of electricity.

I know that resistors are generally great to restrict voltage to what an LED needs.

HOWEVER...
If your battery voltage is between the LED's optimun and max voltage - is it not ideal to skip the resistor?

This matters to me as I embark on wiring my fist K2, and soon to assemble custom rechargeable batteries.

K2 (needs 3.7 - 4.9 volts @ 1500ma)
Battery pack to be 4.8 volts max

Thoughts anyone?

MC



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[Lord Maul]

i'm not an electritian but that sounds like it would work just fine. just don't put in regular batteries cause your led will go boom [xx(]

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[Do-Clo]

MC I would put a resistor in anyway, pick the optimum voltage for the led and then use a resistor to set the currect, I posted a method on how to figure out the resistor needed or just use a resistet caculater but I would take a wag and say probably 1 ohm.

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