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  1. RustyShackleford1

    LED system

    Thank you all for your input.
  2. RustyShackleford1

    LED system

    Yes, the LEDs need to be in series. The point is to make DIY "bulbs" that are simply an LED (probably plus the reverse-voltage protection diode). Regular 12v LED bulbs need to incorporate a current regulator (and perhaps a rectifier if they're to work off 12vac); I'm basically factoring out...
  3. RustyShackleford1

    LED system

    OperaHouse and MacGyver, I'm confused. If the reverse voltage is listed as 5v, how do you know it was tested at a higher voltage ? The reason I don't go with a canned solution is because, as I said, I want to be able to drive 8 series-connected LEDs, and that requires the current source to be...
  4. RustyShackleford1

    LED system

    Thanks, folks, for the replies. Yes, I realize LEDs want constant current; I thought I was pretty clear about that, but I guess not. All my talk of voltage was simply that I wanted to make sure that the series-connected string does not require too high of a voltage to maintain the constant...
  5. RustyShackleford1

    LED system

    Hi there, new member ... I want to build a low voltage system consisting of a 120vac-connected custom power supply that drives multiple series-connected strings of removable LEDs. A 32vdc power supply would drive multiple current regulators, each consisting of an LM317 and a current-setting...
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