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Title: LEDs
Post by: hover tim on October 11, 2009, 06:29:36 pm

Hi All

I have put some LEDs in the front of my hovercrafts cabin but i am not sure how to wire them up as i would like them to run off one battery but i have got 5 LEDs any tips on wiring them up and what bettery to power them
 

Title: Re: LEDs
Post by: 6705russell on October 11, 2009, 06:43:50 pm

This is a good site for led,s, tells you  how to wire whether in series or parallel and what size resisitor you will need...

http://ledcalc.com/

Russ

Title: Re: LEDs
Post by: wideawake on October 11, 2009, 07:15:12 pm

Quote from: 6705russell on October 11, 2009, 06:43:50 pm

This is a good site for led,s, tells you  how to wire whether in series or parallel and what size resisitor you will need...

http://ledcalc.com/

Russ

At the risk of pushing MB magazine again there's an article in last month's MB mag and on the website covering use of LEDs which may be of interest.

HTH

Guy

Title: Re: LEDs
Post by: BarryM on October 11, 2009, 08:37:48 pm

...and using that handy little box on this Forum labelled "Search" brings up lots of info also and lets you do your own research.

Barry M