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javeryh's Woodgrain Cabaret Copy
Jimbo:
--- Quote from: javeryh on December 15, 2020, 06:01:06 pm ---Scott - thank you for taking the time to provide such a detailed response. I just ordered the resistors and I'm looking forward to making this work! I have some shrink tubing so I will also try to make it as neat as possible. I should be able to finish the wiring this weekend. I'd love to have this playable but Christmas! :cheers:
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Aah the Christmas arcadey rush... I know it well ;)
Good luck getting it finished mate.
Zebidee:
Javeryh, I don't use the volcano buttons but, I think you might want to try 150 ohm resistors instead if your LEDs are 2v (typical) and using 5v power.
Plug the values into this calculator, 5v power, 2v LED, 20mA current and you'll get 150R for resistor required:
https://ohmslawcalculator.com/led-resistor-calculator
You might find that with 220 ohms the LED doesn't light at all because it doesn't let enough current through. I tried 200R with a ~2v LED just a few weeks ago and it only lit for a moment before puffing out, changed to 150R and all was good.
PL1:
For anyone wanting to follow where Zebidee and I derailed this thread discussing parallel circuits and electronic formulas, it has been split to a separate topic.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,164190.0.html
Everyone else, we now return you to javeryh's regularly scheduled thread. ;D
Scott
javeryh:
I'll be reading that thread too - this stuff is a big time learning experience for me and I appreciate the conversation...
javeryh:
CP is wired except for the volcano buttons. I’m going to do those next. I’m a little concerned about having enough room for the connectors but I’ll manage.
Slow moving but after this is done I could have a functioning cabinet... if I figure out how to attach the CP to it.