Author Topic: Led Info needed please  (Read 1389 times)

Offline bsbuk

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Led Info needed please
« on: January 20, 2008, 02:34:41 PM »
so i ve ordered all my leds, and i know i need a 10ohm resistor. but when i enter info in the following site http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz it says i need a 10ohm resisitor, i want to know how to work out resistors.
the details i entered for the site are
3.6
1.8
20
2
and the details for my leds are
Source Material GaInN
Emitting Colour YELLOW
Emitting Wavelength(nm) 585-595
Size 1.2 x 0.8 mm
Intensity (mcd) 60-100
Viewing Angle (deg) 120
Forward Voltage (V) 1.8-2.4
Forward Current (mA) 20-30

any info appreciated, thanks

Offline tibor28

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Re: Led Info needed please
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2008, 05:00:46 PM »
resistance= output voltage- the voltage your led needs/current your led needs in AMPS (1000mA=1A)
so it would be 3.6 (if you are using the power board and 5v if your are using the motherboard) -2.4/30= 40ohms

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Re: Led Info needed please
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2008, 12:21:07 AM »
a ten ohm resitor is standard with most psp led mods. But i would sugest 0603 led's. 
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