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Mike S[_4_] Mike S[_4_] is offline
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Default bike headlamp LED, 4.5V (AA), resistor in series needed?

I was given a broken LED light (on a headband) that takes 3 AA
batteries, can't find the lumen spec as there is no company name or part
number on the ct. board. If I just run the 3 batteries directly to the
LED will the batteries drain too fast or will I damage the LED? I don't
know if I have to limit the current for either case.