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Originally posted by ShackMan:

It depends on what arrangement you're talking about. Are you stilll using the flashing LED referenced above? And what source (still 3V)?

Until I hear back from you, what I'll do is check up on that particular LED. I don't use flashing LEDs myself ... I' usually build flasher circuits using standard LEDs. What I'll do is double-check to make sure the built-in flashing circuit doesn't already have a current limiter.

Now, one problem you could have using that LED (based on the specs in the catalog) is with your source voltage. The "typical" rating of the LED is 2.8V, but the maximum drop is 3.8V - which is already higher than your fresh bateries (assuming 3V source). Might try boosting up to 4.5V by add one more battery ... but again, I'll need to know for sure what you're using and check the specs.

Thanks,

ATM

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<blockquote data-quote="Migrate from As You Wish" data-source="post: 122">Originally posted by ShackMan:It depends on what arrangement you&#039;re talking about.&nbsp; Are you stilll using the flashing LED referenced above?&nbsp; And what source (still 3V)?Until I hear back from you, what I&#039;ll do is check up on that particular LED.&nbsp; I don&#039;t use flashing LEDs myself ... I&#039; usually build flasher circuits using standard LEDs.&nbsp; What I&#039;ll do is double-check to make sure the built-in flashing circuit doesn&#039;t already have a current limiter.Now, one problem you could have using that LED (based on the specs in the catalog) is with your source voltage.&nbsp; The &quot;typical&quot; rating of the LED is 2.8V, but the maximum drop is 3.8V - which is already higher than your fresh bateries (assuming 3V source).&nbsp; Might try boosting up to 4.5V by add one more battery ... but again, I&#039;ll need to know for sure what you&#039;re using and check the specs.Thanks,ATM Rapier wit? This is the end of the twentieth century! I&#039;m using a laser sighted under-and-over twin barrelled wit, with a 7.62 mm floating breech pulse rifle firing caseless one-liners on top, and a 40mm explosive gag launcher underneath. For backup I&#039;ve got a 14mm pump shotgun firing flechette rounds with 10 barbed comments in each, which can also shoot sabot ego-piercing rounds. Of course when all else fails, there&#039;s always the trusty flamethrower which I&#039;ve strapped to my pulse rifle with duct tape in the approved style.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Migrate from As You Wish, post: 122"] [I][B]Originally posted by ShackMan:[/B][/I] It depends on what arrangement you're talking about. Are you stilll using the flashing LED referenced above? And what source (still 3V)? Until I hear back from you, what I'll do is check up on that particular LED. I don't use flashing LEDs myself ... I' usually build flasher circuits using standard LEDs. What I'll do is double-check to make sure the built-in flashing circuit doesn't already have a current limiter. Now, one problem you could have using that LED (based on the specs in the catalog) is with your source voltage. The "typical" rating of the LED is 2.8V, but the maximum drop is 3.8V - which is already higher than your fresh bateries (assuming 3V source). Might try boosting up to 4.5V by add one more battery ... but again, I'll need to know for sure what you're using and check the specs. Thanks, ATM Rapier wit? This is the end of the twentieth century! I'm using a laser sighted under-and-over twin barrelled wit, with a 7.62 mm floating breech pulse rifle firing caseless one-liners on top, and a 40mm explosive gag launcher underneath. For backup I've got a 14mm pump shotgun firing flechette rounds with 10 barbed comments in each, which can also shoot sabot ego-piercing rounds. Of course when all else fails, there's always the trusty flamethrower which I've strapped to my pulse rifle with duct tape in the approved style. [/QUOTE]

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