Hi guys. I have a problem I was hoping you can help me with
I have built some tail lights for my car using 960 RED 5mm 6000mcd LED's per side (so a total of 1920) which all need to run at the same time for use as a taillight (with a lower output) and then full power for brake lights.
The problem I have is that I have installed the LED's on Strip board (long boring job) and now having problems finding a way of powering them. The use of a resistor is not great as (1) the amount of LED's running on one resistor drops the light output too low and (2) the resistor gets damn hot very quickly.
I would like to find a safe way of dropping the 12v-13.8v of the car battery down to a suitable high powered but 3.8-5v power for the LED's to run. I can use relays to switch them (no problems there) but need advice on a PSU for the lights.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Mick . . .
I have built some tail lights for my car using 960 RED 5mm 6000mcd LED's per side (so a total of 1920) which all need to run at the same time for use as a taillight (with a lower output) and then full power for brake lights.
The problem I have is that I have installed the LED's on Strip board (long boring job) and now having problems finding a way of powering them. The use of a resistor is not great as (1) the amount of LED's running on one resistor drops the light output too low and (2) the resistor gets damn hot very quickly.
I would like to find a safe way of dropping the 12v-13.8v of the car battery down to a suitable high powered but 3.8-5v power for the LED's to run. I can use relays to switch them (no problems there) but need advice on a PSU for the lights.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Mick . . .