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Do I need a LED driver?

In most cases, YES! The semiconductor junctions in an LED (which produce the light) require very specific electrical power in order to operate properly. If the voltage (electrical force) supplied to the LED is lower than required, very little current ... more »

What is a LED driver?

A LED driver is an electrical device that regulates the power to an LED or string(s) of LEDs. What makes a driver different from conventional power supplies is that an LED driver responds to the ever-changing needs of the LED, or circuit of LEDs, by ... more »

What is a Luxeon?

A Luxeon™ refers to an LED manufactured by a company called Lumileds. The name 'Luxeon' represents a line of Super High-Flux LEDs. The smallest of the line, the Luxeon I, is generally 10 times brighter than typical 5mm (T 1-3/4) LEDs. Available in ... more »

What are LEDs?

LEDs, or Light Emitting Diodes (a diode is a device that only allows electricity to flow through it in one diretion, which is why LEDs have a positive (+) side and a negative (-) side) are silicon wafers that emit photons (light) when an electrical c ... more »