silvio2402, (edited )

Hey, thanks for your comment. I looked at using a resistor in series with the LED, but if my calculations were correct I could only power the LED less than 3W and 2W would be wasted.

R = (Vs-Vf)/If = (5V-2.8V)/1A = 2.2Ω

PLED = VfIf = 2.8V1A = 2.8W

PResistor = VsIf-PLED = 5V1A-2.8W = 2.2W

Let me know if the calculations are correct.

Edit: Calculations

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