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how to connect up bulk leds ?
- 02-15-2008

Re: how to connect up bulk leds ?

Commercial lights are usually a lot more cost effective than DIY jobs
like this.
But if you are doing it yourself for whatever reason then a couple of
1W/3W/5W Luxeon or Cree LEDs will almost certainly beat the pants off
the 100 white 10mm LED's you'll get, and it'll be much easier to wire
up.
The best way to wire them up depends on the voltage source you are
going to use to drive them. Usually for large arrays like this it's a
series/parallel combination.
Dave.

Re: how to connect up bulk leds ?

**Series/parallel. The exact arrangement will depend on what Voltage you're
using. I trust you are aware that a cheap, commercial fluoro trouble light
(like the nice Arlec rubber/Perspex one I use) will be slightly more
efficient (less power/more light) and offer a better colour balance than
your LED array. Do not discount fluoros. They offer impressive light
output/power figures.
Of course, if you have nothing better to do.....
Trevor Wilson
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