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The Shop => Electronics & IC Programing => Topic started by: Rog02 on November 01, 2008, 12:10:37 PM

Title: LED Lamp Drivers
Post by: Rog02 on November 01, 2008, 12:10:37 PM

Another post in the Gallery section reminded me of this little circuit I R&Ded (R&D actually stands for Rip-Off and Duplicate) a few years ago.

All credit for this information goes to Jim Weir, Master "Avionicer" at KitPlanes Magazine. 

For a full list of his articles and the information needed to duplicate the circuit artwork go here first.  You may even find something else you deem as useful project.
http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/index.htm (http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/index.htm)

LED Driver Article #1 Sept. 2000  Simple LED hookup for annunciator lamps (idiot lights).  Pretty simple actually but a good read to bring you up to speed on LEDs and why they can be a better alternative to incandescent bulbs.
http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/KP0009A/KP0009A.htm (http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/KP0009A/KP0009A.htm)

LED Driver Article #2    October 2000  A pulsing circuit for running LEDs at a higher output, also allows for adjustable dimming.  I have built this circuit a few times to drive "post lights" (instrument lighting).  I just followed Jim's article and when done soldering, every thing worked as advertised.
http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/KP0010/KP0010.htm (http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/KP0010/KP0010.htm)

Title: Re: LED Lamp Drivers
Post by: Brass_Machine on November 01, 2008, 12:13:53 PM

Very cool Rog. Again this links will be very useful in the next month or so. Thanks!

Eric

Title: Re: LED Lamp Drivers
Post by: Powder Keg on November 22, 2009, 11:11:39 AM

Hey Roger,

I'll have to sift through this stuff. I'm building some Running/brake/turn signals to my sidecar project. I am going to use Led's. And I know absolutley nothing about them :bang: Never been schooled in the ways of the electron :zap:

I'll start a new post if I run into problems.

Wes