Hello all.
I have a...hopefully...quick question on wiring my first LED project. Bare with me because I'm stupid.
Without getting into the project details I'll just focus on the LEDs. Basically I have 20 total 5mm, 12v LEDs.
10 blue and 10 red. Within that batch I have a some that flash, some don't and 2 switch between red/blue. I bought pre-wired LEDs. So they already have the resister and are ready to go.
QUESTION ONE:
I plan to use the wall outlet to power the LEDs. What I don't know is will 20 LEDs be too much for one 12v battery plug? How can I figure that out?
QUESTION TWO:
I have built in 2 push button style switches in this project. They could be "for looks" OR I could use one to actually turn the LEDs on. There are 2 "prongs" on this switch. In order to make it work I run the wire from the power into one "prong" and out the other side to the LEDs. So when pushed it's "ON" and when not pushed the power cuts...turning the LEDs off. Right?
I guess I'll stop here for now.
Thanks!
jenny
I have a...hopefully...quick question on wiring my first LED project. Bare with me because I'm stupid.
Without getting into the project details I'll just focus on the LEDs. Basically I have 20 total 5mm, 12v LEDs.
10 blue and 10 red. Within that batch I have a some that flash, some don't and 2 switch between red/blue. I bought pre-wired LEDs. So they already have the resister and are ready to go.
QUESTION ONE:
I plan to use the wall outlet to power the LEDs. What I don't know is will 20 LEDs be too much for one 12v battery plug? How can I figure that out?
QUESTION TWO:
I have built in 2 push button style switches in this project. They could be "for looks" OR I could use one to actually turn the LEDs on. There are 2 "prongs" on this switch. In order to make it work I run the wire from the power into one "prong" and out the other side to the LEDs. So when pushed it's "ON" and when not pushed the power cuts...turning the LEDs off. Right?
I guess I'll stop here for now.
Thanks!
jenny