[Noisebridge-discuss] LED Calculations help

Phil Spitler phil at bonfirelabs.com
Mon May 21 20:15:20 UTC 2012


Great, thanks.

This is exactly what I need.

Thanks.

Phil

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On May 21, 2012, at 5:22 AM, Nicholas Granado wrote:

> hi phil,
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> that link states that the forward voltage is rated @ 3.4 volts with a 20ma draw; however they can be powered at 3.0 volts with approx. 10ma draw.
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> nick
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> On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Phil Spitler <phil at bonfirelabs.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> For simple LED projects, I usually use an online LED calculator to get the values for the needed resistors.
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> I have just ordered some LEDs online but the specifications don't list the forward voltage, just the current draw.
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> http://www.adafruit.com/products/679
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> How would I figure out how to power the LEDs and what resistors to use?
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> I am thinking of using 10 LEDs and having them all powered, all the time.
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> I would love to know how to calculate my needs.
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> Any ideas?
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Phil
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