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So I see that I need a little education on drivers. What are the different ones, I see “direct driver” and “constant current” are a couple of options… Any rules of thumb on chosing them?

Also, any pros/cons with led’s in series or parallel?

Thanks again.

This may explain a little. Direct drive (DD) means that the driver will give the led everything the battery has to offer without being regulated.

Understanding the difference between Linear, Buck, Boost and Direct Drive drivers

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