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...
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...
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...
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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...
