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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => The "Black Arts!" ( Electrics & Electronics ) => Topic started by: cdnfurball on August 08, 2019, 01:21:07 am

Title: How to install SIMPLE led lighting
Post by: cdnfurball on August 08, 2019, 01:21:07 am

Folks, l am in need of some guidence.   I would like to install led lighting that can be operated by my transmitter.  I am installing a secondary 6v  battery just for the lights. 
Th[size=78%]e question is...   what is the most tried & proven ( 1st ) and easiest ( 2nd ) switch system to use.   [/size]
[size=78%]First time doing this [/size]

Title: Re: How to install SIMPLE led lighting
Post by: Stan on August 08, 2019, 07:59:41 am

First question are the LED the same colour? Can you obtain a electronic switch?
This can be used from your transmitter to turn on the lights if you supply information  on the  led to be used  we should be able to help.


Stan

Title: Re: How to install SIMPLE led lighting
Post by: Dave_S. on August 08, 2019, 08:22:44 am

I've just down something similar, using a P69 switcher from Action Electronics that cost me about £20. It switches on and off two different lights from the tx and doesn't need an extra battery in the boat.

Title: Re: How to install SIMPLE led lighting
Post by: Skimmer Fan on August 08, 2019, 08:38:54 am

Attached is the switch I use
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-WAY-Radio-Control-Switch-R-C-RC-Boat-Car-Tank-Plane-NEW-Version/223494532814?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D9e0fc7da18784208bb07ec3c8deb4ee4%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D223494532814%26itm%3D223494532814%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A16296433-b9ae-11e9-9328-74dbd1800ebf%7Cparentrq%3A7020d5d716c0a9e2a4f55888ffd83913%7Ciid%3A1


There is a guide to LEDs different colours and how to calculate the resistor value on the component shop web site under https://www.componentshop.co.uk/led-exp/

Title: Re: How to install SIMPLE led lighting
Post by: cdnfurball on August 09, 2019, 03:27:15 am

Lights are all the same colour.   I have used the led's that come on a string and use 2 AA batteries. I have switched to a 6v battery and they work fine.   I would like to use this style for this project

Title: Re: How to install SIMPLE led lighting
Post by: RST on August 09, 2019, 05:43:29 am

It's being brought up in parallel on the thread wanting to run grain of wheat bulbs I think.  Some easy answers there.