How do I wire LEDs?

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Vulti

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If I have a 12v 800ma Power Adapter plugged into my wall

I want to wire up 8 LEDS,
 
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What is the voltage and current rating of the LEDs? Can't advise you without that info.
 
If the 12V adapter voltage is actually somewhat higher than 12V then you may be able to wire four LEDs in series, with 2 banks of them. You need a resistor in series with each bank of series LEDs. For a nominal 20mA of current and a nominal LED voltage of 3.1V, the resistor value would be (Measured adapter voltage - 3.1 x 4) / .020.

If the adapter voltage is actually only 12V then you can only have 3 LEDs in series max. You would then have two banks of three LEDs in series, and one bank of two LEDs. You need a resistor in series with each bank. The resistor values are(12V - 3.1 x 3) / .020 = 135Ω for the 3 LEDs in series, and (12V - 3.1 x 2) / .020 = 290Ω for the two LEDs in series.
 
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