Date:         Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:56:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kevin Gilbert <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2 LEDs
Comments: To: vanagonvw <ac.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <46F069F5.8060708@gmail.com>
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Yaawwwn. I think I'll just stick with my stock incandescent over-the-
counter fixture in my '84 westy. It's bright, and produces a lot less
hot air than you guys. Besides, keeping the light off keeps the bugs
out, and makes it dark enough for sleep.

Kevin


On Sep 18, 2007, at 8:14 PM, vanagonvw wrote:

> Mike S wrote:
>>
>> Driving LEDs in series is highly desirable for battery operated
>> applications, since otherwise a lot of efficiency is wasted as heat
>> when using low cost linear buck regulators.
>
>
> Heat? You worry about heat in a low power device? You worry about
> wasted
> power when referring to milliamps?
>
> I am not even the one you are talking to, and you are pissing me off
> with your holier than thou attitude.
>
> Let it go. If this is where you come to boost your self esteem, you
> have
> personal  issues to work out.
>
> Lots of us know a hell of a lot more about electronics than you,
> but so
> what? The man just wanted some ideas about how to hook up some
> LEDs. Go
> find some placed else to brag about your skillset.
>