Hi All,
Firstly, thanks for having me here. Second, I am completely inept at this stuff, intelligent enought to follow instructions and grasp the basics, so apologies in advance for potentially needing to ask follow up questions.
I am trying to hook up 4x UV LED torch heads into a computer I have built. The torches were purchased cheaply online so I can cut the heads off and use as miniature "spot lights". They are much brighter than current applications offered for PC modifications otherwise I would have gone an easier route. Also FYI I have left one of the torches on for an hour in a confined space and it produced almost no heat so should be good on that front.
Details:
Each torch runs off 3xAAA batteries in series so 4.5v
Obviously running off 12x batteries and replacing them constantly not an option so;
Either hook them up to my PCs 1000w power supply or more likely;
Find a suitable transformer to power them (this I have no idea about)
So I am guessing I have to hook the LED heads up in Parralel, which should still mean 4.5v but much higher current draw... I will stop there as I really don't know where to start.
I need advice on:
How to wire them up
Best power source and;
How to choose the right power source
Anything you think I have missed in my thinking this "thingrig" up
Thank you for reading and more so if you reply.
Joel
Firstly, thanks for having me here. Second, I am completely inept at this stuff, intelligent enought to follow instructions and grasp the basics, so apologies in advance for potentially needing to ask follow up questions.
I am trying to hook up 4x UV LED torch heads into a computer I have built. The torches were purchased cheaply online so I can cut the heads off and use as miniature "spot lights". They are much brighter than current applications offered for PC modifications otherwise I would have gone an easier route. Also FYI I have left one of the torches on for an hour in a confined space and it produced almost no heat so should be good on that front.
Details:
Each torch runs off 3xAAA batteries in series so 4.5v
Obviously running off 12x batteries and replacing them constantly not an option so;
Either hook them up to my PCs 1000w power supply or more likely;
Find a suitable transformer to power them (this I have no idea about)
So I am guessing I have to hook the LED heads up in Parralel, which should still mean 4.5v but much higher current draw... I will stop there as I really don't know where to start.
I need advice on:
How to wire them up
Best power source and;
How to choose the right power source
Anything you think I have missed in my thinking this "thingrig" up
Thank you for reading and more so if you reply.
Joel