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   Tom Biasi to All   
   Re: 12 Vdc led running hot   
   09 Aug 19 10:06:00   
   
   From: tombiasi@optonline.net   
      
   On 8/8/2019 10:03 PM, AK wrote:   
   > I bought some 12 VDC 5 mm red leds.   
   >   
   > They work find but...   
   >   
   > when I touch the wires going into the led, they were hot enough that I had   
   to remove my hand.   
   >   
   > That does not seem normal.   
   >   
   > Thanks.   
   >   
   At what current are you running them?   
      
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