Hi guys-
I'm sure this is an elementary problem, but I'm trying to test a 360nm Fox UV Led for curing purposes, and can't seem to make it work. Here's what I know:
Forward voltage: min 3.6 typ 4.3 max 5.0 Volts at 20mA forward current
DC forward current max : 30mA, 20mA ideal
I'm trying to figure out what kind of battery and resistor to use, tried a 9v battery with a few different resistors, and none would allow enough power to go to it. Since 4.5 volts was ok for the LED I tried putting 3 AA batteries together and running it- it blew the LED out I think. Keep in mind this is for only one LED for testing purposes. Thanks in advance for your help...
I'm sure this is an elementary problem, but I'm trying to test a 360nm Fox UV Led for curing purposes, and can't seem to make it work. Here's what I know:
Forward voltage: min 3.6 typ 4.3 max 5.0 Volts at 20mA forward current
DC forward current max : 30mA, 20mA ideal
I'm trying to figure out what kind of battery and resistor to use, tried a 9v battery with a few different resistors, and none would allow enough power to go to it. Since 4.5 volts was ok for the LED I tried putting 3 AA batteries together and running it- it blew the LED out I think. Keep in mind this is for only one LED for testing purposes. Thanks in advance for your help...