re: Electrical tinkering question (open) 

@Kyresti Diodes have an exponential voltage/current relationship. Little voltage bump makes it go zoom up the curve, followed by BANG if it's a big bump. lednique.com/wp/wp-content/upl

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re: Electrical tinkering question (open) 

@Kyresti Generally, 20mA max for a 5mm LED is pretty standard, less if you want it to last for a while. 150mA is doing I don't even know what to generate that color shift, but it can't be good. XD

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