Hi

I am working on a project and requires a LED power indicator. I have seen few circuits on net which only has a diode and a resistor to reduce 230vac down to suit LED. Some other circuits incorporates a capacitor and diode bridge.

I am unsure which once is more reliable and durable.

any comments please?

thanks
kamesh

 

Have you considered a neon instead?
They come in small panel mount configuration.
Max.

 

Im pretty sure that its against the rules to talk about LEDs to mains.

 

Just get a 230V LED panel indicator:

http://www.newark.com/cml-innovative-technologies/19511230/panel-mount-indicator-led-8mm/dp/23M8538

 

Have you considered a neon instead?
They come in small panel mount configuration.
Max.

Yes I though about it however I require a pcb mount indicator ..thanks

 

Found this on net. is it achievable this way?

 

Just get a 230V LED panel indicator:

http://www.newark.com/cml-innovative-technologies/19511230/panel-mount-indicator-led-8mm/dp/23M8538

thanks..I am actually looking for PCB mount indicator

 

You can replace the Resistor with a Capacitor that gives the same Reactance and the 1N4007 LED combo with a Bidirectional LED or 2 LED's in Anti Parallel.

 

And when you do that we can discuss it no further and this thread is closed.

 

And when you do that we can discuss it no further and this thread is closed.

Apology if I am violating forum rules here by discussing LED on mains??