LEDs and Resitstors

[whiteraven]

I got a mixed bag of "12 Volt LED CAR BULBS" from www.superbrightleds.com and I want to hook them up to my computers power supply.  It was mentioned that resistors were needed and this is what I need help with.

What type of resistor do I need?

here are the specs for the leds:

Single LED Wedge Base Bulbs

Voltage: 12~14 VDC

Current: 20~25 mA

Size: 8mm x 24mm


I have some of the 4 bulb leds aswell but I think that the specs would be similar to the single LED bulbs mentioned above.


Please not that I live in Ireland and we don't have Radio Shack over here.  So once I know what type of resistor I need it may be a misson to find somewhere that has them for sale.

[D_Zoot]

Generally it's true you need to use current limiting resistors with LED's, but those already have the resistors made into them for connection to a 12v supply.

They were made for automotive applications, which also happens to be 12v.  So you should be able to hook them right up/plug 'em in.


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[whiteraven]

Excellent!  Thanks, it was something that was wondering about.