# Project using UV LEDs

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/project-using-uv-leds/68306>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous\
**Created:** [March 13, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/project-using-uv-leds/68306 "2026-03-13T20:23:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Brumbpo\_Tungus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/brumbpo_tungus/32/12194_2.png) [@Brumbpo\_Tungus](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Brumbpo_Tungus)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/project-using-uv-leds/68306/1 "2026-03-13T20:23:21Z")

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Hi folks,

I’m trying to make small lights using 10W UV COB chips running at 1050mA. I wanted to see if I could put them in a headlamp but I haven’t found a way to make it work. All I need it to be is a small light with room for a battery compartment, but I’m really new to electronics and don’t quite know where to start. If anyone has experience with a similar project I’d love to hear your advice.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/project-using-uv-leds/68306/2 "2026-03-14T13:40:33Z")

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We don’t really carry anything in that power range (9-12v, 900-1050mA) :-/

[You could wire this](https://www.sparkfun.com/buck-boost-converter-8-40v-to-12v-3a.html) and a 3S lipo (with its mating connector soldered to 2 of the wires of this) and the 2 output wires going to the LED