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| coasternuts:
Is this possible or is that going to cause problems with the Opti-wiz? Is it possible with only a couple, if several will cause problems? The reason I'm asking is that I have one button that I'm lighting up on one panel, and 4 on another panel. Thanks. |
| ChadTower:
1 and 4 shouldn't cause any problem at all. They draw practically zero current. Now, if you wanted to add 25, maybe, but that few should not be an issue. Note that does not apply to light bulbs, just LEDs. |
| Buddabing:
Four LEDs may not work if they are wired in series. Depending on the LED, the voltage drop across each LED is approximately two volts. Also, you should ask Randy how much current can be drawn. LEDs require roughly 20 milliamps, give or take. I'm guessing this will not be a problem. I don't think it would break anything if you tried wiring it up, the LEDs should just dim or not work at all if the voltage or current is insufficient. Don't forget a small resistor in your circuit to protect your LED(s). Not having a resistor may destroy your LED. |
| ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Buddabing on January 29, 2007, 12:33:14 pm ---Four LEDs may not work if they are wired in series. Depending on the LED, the voltage drop across each LED is approximately two volts. --- End quote --- I did assume he was going to wire in parallel in my answer. Good to point this out. |
| ultrageek:
I have done exactly this and it seems to work ok. I hooked the LedWiz to the +5V from the OptiPac and hooked 2 Led's up in series to the first 2 ports on the Wiz. NO JOY! Changed the hookups to parallel and they glow like..well... things that glow! ;) I did put a 15 ohm resistor in line with each Led. Now, if I could just find a good way to control them... -Lee |
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