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vortextwist
01-03-2007, 08:42 PM
I want to run the led's blade from my maul (i gutted one). do I need a resistor? What volts should I run to get them to light up good? thanks

elrond.406
01-03-2007, 08:47 PM
I want to run the led's blade from my maul (i gutted one). do I need a resistor? What volts should I run to get them to light up good? thanks

Do you mean a luxeon or led strip? :?

vortextwist
01-03-2007, 08:48 PM
sorry led strip, I just don't want to burn em out too quick

elrond.406
01-03-2007, 08:51 PM
Why don't you just use the MR board? Or you don't have it anymore?

vortextwist
01-03-2007, 08:52 PM
I have it but I'm using it a custom saber and I just want to run the leds for either novelty or just weird lighting.

elrond.406
01-03-2007, 08:58 PM
On the hilt?

vortextwist
01-03-2007, 09:00 PM
no, no, I completely gutted a maul fx saber, now I am using the sb to put onto a TCSS saber, I just want to know if I need a resistor to run the led strip. and what would be the max volts to run them if it is diff than 4.5 volts.

xwingband
01-03-2007, 09:07 PM
I've tested the strip at 6V and it worked. Never pushed it in time connected or anymore than that.

vortextwist
01-03-2007, 09:15 PM
ok, thanks X-wing