Voltage limiting for Bicycle lighting

Philips Electronics, the makers of the Luxeon K2 LED, have published a suggested regulator circuit in this PDF. It uses the SP6641BEK-5.0 regulator IC.

When dealing with LEDs, they should be driven by a current regulated source, rather than a voltage regulated source.

There's a canned LED driver called the buckpuck that should fit the bill... It costs about $15

Or, you can build your own for less than $10. (ref image)
 

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