Series vs Parallel
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Series vs Parallel
Am i correct in assuming that its probably a better idea to wire stuff up in series vs parallel?
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Re: Series vs Parallel
depends on what it is. Most of my leds are a series of two or three with a resistor in parallel with another or many of the same.lambda_epsilon wrote:Am i correct in assuming that its probably a better idea to wire stuff up in series vs parallel?
Simply put: lots in series will have a low out put of light (due to using up all the volts) while lots in parallel will drain the current and make the battery run out sooner.
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That said any configuration that eliminates or reduces the amount of resistors used means you're not wasting energy in the resistor.
That said any configuration that eliminates or reduces the amount of resistors used means you're not wasting energy in the resistor.
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Case in point, my Bussard arrangementSparky wrote:Sorry dude no free power.
That said any configuration that eliminates or reduces the amount of resistors used means you're not wasting energy in the resistor.
24 LED's, all hooked in parallel - 4 sets of 6, ONE resistor for the entire batch
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