Possible Dumb Question: Direct driving Amber Lux

[amichaels]

I have been trying to compare the specs of the Amber Luxeon III to say the Royal Blue and not being really in the know about these things I figured I'd ask since I haven't managed to dig up the answer I'm looking for difinitively. Can I run an amber lux 3 right off a MR board? How do I know which ones are safe to do so with? Once again a point in the right direction is sufficient. I hope this isn't posted obviously somewhere I've missed. :confused:

[Jay-gon Jinn]

The only led you can't run directly off the MR boards would be the Luxeon V series, mostly because they require a voltage that will destroy the board. You can run any of the Lux III's and even the K2's straight from the MR board, but they will be a bit under powered, like the Lux III red/amber/red-o, and the K2. They'll look good, but won't be as bright as they could be with a proper led driver.

[Hasid Lafre]

I would like to add to what jay has said and point out that the only way to get 1.5amps to the k2 and luxIII dark side colors is with 2 700mah buck pucks, a crystal focus or a ultrasound soundboard. But with the 2 puck method your only going to give it 1400 mah instead of the 1500 they need but you not gonna notice that extra 100 unless your eyes are that attuned.

[amichaels]

I'd be buying the Corbin driver if the latching version was available. :( Thanks guys. I can always rewire it later to accommodate one.