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Old 05-28-2015 | 07:33 PM
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philipat
 
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Default UV LEDs

I'm trying to put in some UV LEDs into my tank. The idea is to charge glow-in-the-dark BBs while they sit in the magazine. The problem I'm running into seems to be one of voltage. I have a few 365 nm 5-mm LEDs, but it seems that 3.0 volts just isn't quite enough...seem to need 3.2V. Anyone know of any UV LEDs that work with 3.0V? I believe that is the voltage on the Taigen/HL headlight circuit.

I'm hoping to work with them in the wavelengths of 365-390 nm. From what I've read, anything above 390 nm glows purple. I'd like to avoid having a purple glow coming from my turret.

TIA