solarwind wrote:
> People say current kills. So what happens if you push 1 mA through an
> LED @ 1000 V? Will the LED blow?

Assuming the current is limited to 1 mA:

Forward no, the voltage is clamped. Reverse yes/maybe, if it zeners at a
low enough voltage it will injure it slowly, faster if it zeners at a
higher voltage.

-Bob
-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist