Your LED questions ANSWERED! (Part 3) | Basic Electronics

Phew – we had too many questions, it took us three parts! Here’s the final installment in which Josh, one of the few electrical engineers we have that is willing to be on camera, answers your questions about LEDs, or light emitting diodes! To check out the transcript, go to CircuitBread.com – https://www.circuitbread.com/tutorials/your-led-questions-answered-part-3
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Ask an Electrical Engineer is a series where frequently asked questions from non-engineers will be answered by an engineer.

0:00 Introduction
00:23 Why do LEDs need a resistor?
01:42 Can LEDs be wired in series?
03:03 What’s the difference between an OLED and LED TV?
05:17 Can LEDs overheat, overheat, or catch fire?
07:22 Can LEDs power solar panels?
09:18 How can LEDs be protected in a circuit?
10:13 How can LEDs be dimmed?
12:22 What are you hoping that LEDs can do in 5 years?
13:30 What are the coolest uses you’ve seen for LEDs?

Ask an Electrical Engineer – Your LED Questions Answered! (Part 1)

Ask an Electrical Engineer – Your LED Questions Answered! (Part 2)

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