How to connect 40 or more LED to a single power source ? How to calculate this ?
S Soundzman Feb 21, 2013 11 Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 11 Feb 21, 2013 #1 How to connect 40 or more LED to a single power source ? How to calculate this ?
J Jotto Aug 24, 2012 120 Joined Aug 24, 2012 Messages 120 Feb 21, 2013 #2 There are calculator sites that will show you how, you will need the led specs and it will show you the series and parallel of the circuit. http://ledcalculator.net/
There are calculator sites that will show you how, you will need the led specs and it will show you the series and parallel of the circuit. http://ledcalculator.net/
BobK Jan 5, 2010 7,682 Joined Jan 5, 2010 Messages 7,682 Feb 21, 2013 #3 Read this: https://www.electronicspoint.com/got-question-driving-leds-t256849.html Bob
S Soundzman Feb 21, 2013 11 Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 11 Feb 23, 2013 #4 Thanks for taking time and replying Jotto and BobK I used the ledcalculator . I've got the schematic to build it .But is there any specification in the 12v source or any 12v adaptor will do job ?
Thanks for taking time and replying Jotto and BobK I used the ledcalculator . I've got the schematic to build it .But is there any specification in the 12v source or any 12v adaptor will do job ?
(*steve*) ¡sǝpodᴉʇuɐ ǝɥʇ ɹɐǝɥd Moderator Jan 21, 2010 25,510 Joined Jan 21, 2010 Messages 25,510 Feb 23, 2013 #5 It needs to supply 12V and the current needs to be at least that which your load will draw preferably more, to give it some safety margin)
It needs to supply 12V and the current needs to be at least that which your load will draw preferably more, to give it some safety margin)
S Soundzman Feb 21, 2013 11 Joined Feb 21, 2013 Messages 11 Feb 26, 2013 #6 Thanks Steve for the reply .