> Yeah, it's working because it has been reverse biased, but it
> should not
> be as bright as if it were in the correct way.

If in the 'right' direction the transistor is used way beond saturation
it might still be in saturation with the poort Beta of the inverted
direction.

Wouter van Ooijen

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