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Using A Kitronik 3W Star LED

This document provides specifications and usage instructions for a 3W star LED. It details that the LED runs at 3.5-4V and 160-200 lumens, with a 110 degree angle. It produces 810mA of current and must be used with a power source and resistor capable of handling that. An example circuit is given using the 3W star LED with a 5V wall block power supply and 2.2 ohm resistor.

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Using A Kitronik 3W Star LED

This document provides specifications and usage instructions for a 3W star LED. It details that the LED runs at 3.5-4V and 160-200 lumens, with a 110 degree angle. It produces 810mA of current and must be used with a power source and resistor capable of handling that. An example circuit is given using the 3W star LED with a 5V wall block power supply and 2.2 ohm resistor.

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Datasheet www.kitronik.co.

uk Using a 3W star LED

Kitronik Ltd – Using a 3W star LED


TECHNOLOGY DATA SHEET AND SPECIFICATIONS
Introduction
These power LED stars offer an extremely high light output in an energy efficient way. The power LED comes
mounted on to special PCB star that acts to draw heat away from the LED, therefore extending its operational life.
This makes them perfect for many lighting applications and this sheet explains how.

Technical Information
Forward Voltage: 3.5V – 4.0V
Angle: 110 deg
Luminus Flux (lm): 160 – 200
Colour Temp: 6000K – 7000K

Mechanical Information

Ordering
Description:
3W warm white power LED star

Stock code:
3548

Using the LED


The LED is a 3W LED and the forward voltage is rated at 3.5V to 4.0V so for the purpose of the calculations a
forward voltage of 3.7V is used. The typical current of the LED will therefore be 810mA (from Power = Current x
Voltage). The power source used with the LED must therefore be able to deliver at least 810mA. Since most
power supplies will be higher than 3.7V a current limit resistor will be required. The next page shows an example
of using this LED with a 5V power supply. The resistor also needs to handle 810mA flowing through it and as a
result will need to be a power resistor. Please note that during use both the star LED and the resistor will get hot
and shouldn’t be touched.

The LED has markings for ‘+’ and ‘-’ as indicated below:

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Datasheet www.kitronik.co.uk Using a 3W star LED

Single LED powered by a 5V wall block


Parts list
5V wall block PSU
(2265)

3W star LED
(3548)

2.2 ohm power resistor


(3009-2R2)

PLEASE NOTE: The resistor value (and power rating) listed have been calculated for the specific
configuration demonstrated in this datasheet. If you make any alterations to the configuration listed,
you must ensure that you use a suitably rated resistor of the correct value.

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