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How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
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Wed May 20, 2009 6:01 amby Nout
Hey guys,
can anyone give me some insights on how to use LEDs to light up my panel. Stuff like wiring, resistors, batteries, etc...
Nout
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 9:04 amby JBaymore
Nout,
Are you talking about backlighting panels so that lettering and such is illuminated?
Also... see the "Resources" stickies on the top of the forum.
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 4:12 pmby Nout
Yes, i am talking about backlighting panels but also simply illuminated my panel so I can see something! hehe
Ill check for the LED tutorial
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
Posted:
Wed May 20, 2009 4:27 pmby Nout
Looked in the Resources Sticky... no LED tutorial
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
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Thu May 21, 2009 10:02 amby Ol_Grey_Beard
Looked in the Resources Sticky... no LED tutorial
I found this in the resource
http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/components/led.htmOGB
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
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Thu May 21, 2009 11:17 amby westside
I have found that you can buy 12 volt LED,s in various forms and shapes at automotive shops. It is easy to get an adaptor for wall current to 12 volt DC. I have several 12 Volt LED's in use in my
simpit for back lighting and also reading lights fot charts and airport info.
Mark
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
Posted:
Thu May 21, 2009 1:19 pmby Nout
I have found that you can buy 12 volt LED,s in various forms and shapes at automotive shops. It is easy to get an adaptor for wall current to 12 volt DC. I have several 12 Volt LED's in use in my
simpit for back lighting and also reading lights fot charts and airport info.
Mark
Thanks a lot, do you mind posting some pictures on the forum to give me more of an insight on how you used and built these LEDs?
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
Posted:
Thu May 21, 2009 3:35 pmby BFMF
Just don't exceed the ratings for the LED. I blew one in class a couple weeks ago...lol
It was only a small 2v diode, but it did make a nice pop when I accidentally put well over 10 volts across it....
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
Posted:
Thu May 21, 2009 6:01 pmby JBaymore
Just don't exceed the ratings for the LED. I blew one in class a couple weeks ago...lol
It was only a small 2v diode, but it did make a nice pop when I accidentally put well over 10 volts across it....
That's what god made current limiting resistors for.
best,
..................john
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
Posted:
Thu May 21, 2009 9:48 pmby BFMF
Just don't exceed the ratings for the LED. I blew one in class a couple weeks ago...lol
It was only a small 2v diode, but it did make a nice pop when I accidentally put well over 10 volts across it....
That's what god made current limiting resistors for.
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
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Thu May 21, 2009 10:05 pmby JBaymore
You're right, I did have a current limiting resistor in series with the diode, but I accidentally shorted it. Who knows how far past the maximum forward current rating I went, vaporizing those poor little light electrons...
"She canna' hol' together cap'n. She's gonna blow!" ;)
Re: How to Use LEDs to light up the panel
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Thu May 21, 2009 10:29 pmby BFMF
You're right, I did have a current limiting resistor in series with the diode, but I accidentally shorted it. Who knows how far past the maximum forward current rating I went, vaporizing those poor little light electrons...
"She canna' hol' together cap'n.