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Connecting diffrent spec LEDdifferent specification LEDs in Seriesseries / Parallelparallel combinations

How would you consider connecting two different types of LEDs, a white (6 V @ 150mA) and Redred (2 V @ 350mA) in a series-parallel combination? (W W R W W R W W) << parallel multiple strings of 8 series connected LEDs.

Similar LEDLEDs will share more or less the same characteristics within a series / parallel circuit using a constant current and a small current balancing circuit (mirror or similar).

If I use a CC driver for the LEDs, it will divide the current to each parral string for stanceinstance 150mA per string. But now I have a couple of 350mA LEDs within each series string. This wilwill either cause the efficacy to be next to zero or they will not even light up. Driving all the strings at 350mA will probably create a small electrical fire.

Any insights?

Connecting diffrent spec LED in Series / Parallel combinations

How would you consider connecting two different types of LEDs, a white (6 V @ 150mA) and Red (2 V @ 350mA) in a series-parallel combination? (W W R W W R W W) << parallel multiple strings of 8 series connected LEDs.

Similar LED will share more or less the same characteristics within a series / parallel circuit using a constant current and a small current balancing circuit (mirror or similar).

If I use a CC driver for the LEDs it will divide the current to each parral string for stance 150mA per string. But now I have a couple of 350mA LEDs within each series string. This wil either cause the efficacy to be next to zero or they will not even light up. Driving all the strings at 350mA will probably create a small electrical fire.

Any insights?

Connecting different specification LEDs in series / parallel combinations

How would you consider connecting two different types of LEDs, a white (6 V @ 150mA) and red (2 V @ 350mA) in a series-parallel combination? (W W R W W R W W) << parallel multiple strings of 8 series connected LEDs.

Similar LEDs will share more or less the same characteristics within a series / parallel circuit using a constant current and a small current balancing circuit (mirror or similar).

If I use a CC driver for the LEDs, it will divide the current to each parral string for instance 150mA per string. But now I have a couple of 350mA LEDs within each series string. This will either cause the efficacy to be next to zero or they will not even light up. Driving all the strings at 350mA will probably create a small electrical fire.

Any insights?

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First of All: Hi everyone, I am new to this group. I have been using it as a resource for a while.

My question is: How would you consider connecting two different types of LED's sayLEDs, a white (6v@150mA6 V @ 150mA) and Red (2v@350mA2 V @ 350mA) in a series-parallel combination? (W W R W W R W W) << parallel multiple strings of 8 series connected LEDs.

Similar LED will share more or less the same characteristics within a series / parallel circuit using a constant current and a small current balancing circuit (mirror or similar). 

If I use a CC driver for the LED'sLEDs it will divide the current to each parral string for stance 150mA per string. But now I have a couple of 350mA LEDs within each series string. This wil either cause the efficacy to be next to zero or they will not even light up. Driving all the strings at 350mA will probably create a small electrical fire.

Any insights?

First of All: Hi everyone, I am new to this group. I have been using it as a resource for a while.

My question is: How would you consider connecting two different types of LED's say a white (6v@150mA) and Red (2v@350mA) in a series-parallel combination? (W W R W W R W W) << parallel multiple strings of 8 series connected LEDs.

Similar LED will share more or less the same characteristics within a series / parallel circuit using a constant current and a small current balancing circuit (mirror or similar). If I use a CC driver for the LED's it will divide the current to each parral string for stance 150mA per string. But now I have a couple of 350mA LEDs within each series string. This wil either cause the efficacy to be next to zero or they will not even light up. Driving all the strings at 350mA will probably create a small electrical fire.

Any insights?

How would you consider connecting two different types of LEDs, a white (6 V @ 150mA) and Red (2 V @ 350mA) in a series-parallel combination? (W W R W W R W W) << parallel multiple strings of 8 series connected LEDs.

Similar LED will share more or less the same characteristics within a series / parallel circuit using a constant current and a small current balancing circuit (mirror or similar). 

If I use a CC driver for the LEDs it will divide the current to each parral string for stance 150mA per string. But now I have a couple of 350mA LEDs within each series string. This wil either cause the efficacy to be next to zero or they will not even light up. Driving all the strings at 350mA will probably create a small electrical fire.

Any insights?

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Connecting diffrent spec LED in Series / Parallel combinations

First of All: Hi everyone, I am new to this group. I have been using it as a resource for a while.

My question is: How would you consider connecting two different types of LED's say a white (6v@150mA) and Red (2v@350mA) in a series-parallel combination? (W W R W W R W W) << parallel multiple strings of 8 series connected LEDs.

Similar LED will share more or less the same characteristics within a series / parallel circuit using a constant current and a small current balancing circuit (mirror or similar). If I use a CC driver for the LED's it will divide the current to each parral string for stance 150mA per string. But now I have a couple of 350mA LEDs within each series string. This wil either cause the efficacy to be next to zero or they will not even light up. Driving all the strings at 350mA will probably create a small electrical fire.

Any insights?