Thread: 12 Volt LED Headlights
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Old 04-02-13 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dougmc
Be careful with those ... some of the LED strips I've seen don't last long when the voltage goes over 14 v (the alternator in a car tends to keep things right at 13.8v) ... and a 4s LiPo pack puts out 16.8v when fully charged.

I'd suggest a 3s pack instead -- starts at 12.6v, goes down to 10.8v by the time it's time to recharge.
I like my 12 volt , 12 amp/hour lead/acid, on account it is 13.1 volts when fully charged, and is still 12.5 after a 3 hour ride.
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