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Unread 03/12/2009, 05:19 PM   #273
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Here's a wiring question:

If an LED has a Vf of 3.6v, and you are using a BuckPuck with 24 VDC input, then this is just barely enough to power 6 of these LEDs in series; the Vf of 6 LEDs would be 21.6v (need 2v margin).

Could you wire two groups of 6 (in series) in parallel?? Basically after each group of 6 the wiring would connect back at the buckpuck essentially making two parallel groups of 6.

Anybody know if this will work? And if so, why don't we use more parallel wiring to power more LEDs with the Buckpucks?

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