Can LED's be wired in series?? if so, what pin to the next?? thanks SMD's actually
Andy A Clio 1.4 16v Nov 1, 2006 #1 Can LED's be wired in series?? if so, what pin to the next?? thanks SMD's actually
Andy_con ClioSport Club Member clio 182 Nov 1, 2006 #2 not the best way, they will get dimmer and dimmer as u go along
S sn00p ClioSport Club Member A blue one. Nov 1, 2006 #3 It'll work fine....providing that the sum of the forward voltages of the LED's is less than the power supply. To figure out your resistor, subtract the load voltage from the supply voltage and then use the R=V/I equation. And you'll need to wire them: V+ --/\/\/\/-- (AK) (AK) (AK) --- GND Last edited: Nov 1, 2006
It'll work fine....providing that the sum of the forward voltages of the LED's is less than the power supply. To figure out your resistor, subtract the load voltage from the supply voltage and then use the R=V/I equation. And you'll need to wire them: V+ --/\/\/\/-- (AK) (AK) (AK) --- GND
Andy_con ClioSport Club Member clio 182 Nov 1, 2006 #4 no...... plus to plus, neg to neg best results
Dink Polo + Micra Nov 1, 2006 #5 yeah plus to plus and neg to neg just use the total forward current when finding a resistor although series resistors are no good for luxeon emmiters lol
yeah plus to plus and neg to neg just use the total forward current when finding a resistor although series resistors are no good for luxeon emmiters lol
S sn00p ClioSport Club Member A blue one. Nov 2, 2006 #6 andy_con said: no...... plus to plus, neg to neg best results Click to expand... Erm. Diodes only allow current to flow in one direction.... My diagram above is right.
andy_con said: no...... plus to plus, neg to neg best results Click to expand... Erm. Diodes only allow current to flow in one direction.... My diagram above is right.
Dink Polo + Micra Nov 2, 2006 #7 yeah if you connect them in parallel they will just share the current