That how should be LEDs in series?

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PSnetwork

Joined Apr 1, 2013
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since i have opened a thread and no who answered my last question so i've opened a new one.
3 common cathodes(blue) in series with a supply of 12v thats how should be circuit with 150 ohm resistor ?
this diagram isnt really good, simply i just meant to 3 cathodes, not 4.
 
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mcgyvr

Joined Oct 15, 2009
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+ and - is backwards.. + on LED should go to + on power supply.

For 4 x 3V (Vf) LED's you need a power supply greater than 12V. 3 would work just fine.

The resistor can be anywhere in the series circuit.. It doesn't have to be in the middle of the string.

How much current do you want each LED to receive?
 

gerty

Joined Aug 30, 2007
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Is this what you want? You are showing 3 volt drops at each led X4= 12 volts. You show the power supply as 12v, which means you don't have enough voltage to drop across your current limiting resistor. Is the drawing what you want?
are the led voltages correct?
Does the power supply measure 12v?
 

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PSnetwork

Joined Apr 1, 2013
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+ and - is backwards.. + on LED should go to + on power supply.

For 4 x 3V (Vf) LED's you need a power supply greater than 12V. 3 would work just fine.

The resistor can be anywhere in the series circuit.. It doesn't have to be in the middle of the string.

How much current do you want each LED to receive?
didnt understand you man... what does it mean " + and - is backwards, + on led should be + on psu"? sorry but my english isnt great at all im not american or british

Is this what you want? You are showing 3 volt drops at each led X4= 12 volts. You show the power supply as 12v, which means you don't have enough voltage to drop across your current limiting resistor. Is the drawing what you want?
are the led voltages correct?
Does the power supply measure 12v?
the led voltages is 3.0 to 3.4v
but i will be use 3 cathodes, not 4
but the circuit i drew is correct ? maybe there is something wrong?
 

mcgyvr

Joined Oct 15, 2009
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+ of first LED should be on + of PSU, - of last LED should be on - of PSU

Your picture shows 4 LED's.. That will not work with a 12V supply.. 3 LEDs maximum.
 

Tealc

Joined Jun 30, 2011
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The circuit you drew is not correct. You must have the anode of the LEDs on the positive side of the power supply.

Are you using RGB LEDs. It seems to be the case as you are referring to them as common cathode. Why are you only looking at using the blue?
 

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PSnetwork

Joined Apr 1, 2013
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The circuit you drew is not correct. You must have the anode of the LEDs on the positive side of the power supply.

Are you using RGB LEDs. It seems to be the case as you are referring to them as common cathode. Why are you only looking at using the blue?
why not blue?
 

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PSnetwork

Joined Apr 1, 2013
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He is asking why are you using a 3 color (RGB) LED but only using the blue section of it? What are you doing with the red and green LED's?
nothing, only blue color, but why does it matter ?
maybe he is asking because i bought with 3 colors and im using only 1 and i could buy LEDs with only 1 color?
 

Tealc

Joined Jun 30, 2011
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It doesn't matter if you only plan on using one of the colours.

It's just strange why you'd buy LEDs with three colours and only ever plan on using one.
 
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