P protocol217 Member Nov 12, 2014 #1 I want to power this led star with four infrared leds ( oslon black SFH 4715 S ) https://de.rs-online.com/web/p/led-ir/7732892/ That led Star has 4 SFH4715S leds on it. I know from the datasheet that 1 SHF4715S led can take max 1 A of current. But i don't know on this 4 led star how are they connected and what current is maximum for this led star. Please someone help me, Thanks in advance.
I want to power this led star with four infrared leds ( oslon black SFH 4715 S ) https://de.rs-online.com/web/p/led-ir/7732892/ That led Star has 4 SFH4715S leds on it. I know from the datasheet that 1 SHF4715S led can take max 1 A of current. But i don't know on this 4 led star how are they connected and what current is maximum for this led star. Please someone help me, Thanks in advance.
D Diver300 Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Nov 12, 2014 #2 The LED assembly has 4 LEDs in series. The current rating is the same as that for the LEDs, and 4 times the supply voltage.
The LED assembly has 4 LEDs in series. The current rating is the same as that for the LEDs, and 4 times the supply voltage.
P protocol217 Member Nov 12, 2014 #3 OK, so you say that a driver like this one: https://www.dx.com/p/3-6v-9v-800ma-...affiliate&utm_medium=dealextreme#.VCm8WVeLVhU that gives 925 ma of current is good for this star, but i need more input voltage ( more batteries 4x lithium 3,7 v ) and it should work with this driver ?
OK, so you say that a driver like this one: https://www.dx.com/p/3-6v-9v-800ma-...affiliate&utm_medium=dealextreme#.VCm8WVeLVhU that gives 925 ma of current is good for this star, but i need more input voltage ( more batteries 4x lithium 3,7 v ) and it should work with this driver ?
D Diver300 Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Nov 12, 2014 #4 protocol217 said: OK, so you say that a driver like this one: https://www.dx.com/p/3-6v-9v-800ma-...affiliate&utm_medium=dealextreme#.VCm8WVeLVhU that gives 925 ma of current is good for this star, but i need more input voltage ( more batteries 4x lithium 3,7 v ) and it should work with this driver ? Click to expand... That looks as though it should work. You might be a bit short of voltage when the batteries get near discharged. The driver is a switch mode driver, so there is no loss of efficiency by having a higher voltage input, which will cause less current to be taken.
protocol217 said: OK, so you say that a driver like this one: https://www.dx.com/p/3-6v-9v-800ma-...affiliate&utm_medium=dealextreme#.VCm8WVeLVhU that gives 925 ma of current is good for this star, but i need more input voltage ( more batteries 4x lithium 3,7 v ) and it should work with this driver ? Click to expand... That looks as though it should work. You might be a bit short of voltage when the batteries get near discharged. The driver is a switch mode driver, so there is no loss of efficiency by having a higher voltage input, which will cause less current to be taken.