LScamper wrote:
GordonThree wrote:
"However, you could run six or nine leds, in parallel strips of three."
LEDs need a current source as you have said. This controller is a current source. The LEDs need to be in series so all LEDs see the same current. If they are in parallel they would have to be matched exactly to share current, this won't happen. A parallel string is not a good idea in my opinion.
I think you misunderstand what he said..
You read it like this
(-)--*--*--*--+(+)
(-)--*--*--*--+(+)
(-)--*--*--*--+(+)
What he said was:
--*--*--*--
--*--*--*--
--*--*--*--
(note the removal of the (-) and (+)
They could be wired as follows
(-)--*--*--*--|
/------------/
|--*--*--*--/
/-----------
--*--*--*--(=)
