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LED Connection Question?

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Posted by richg1998 on Saturday, May 28, 2016 2:26 PM

A  little help. If you search the item in question, very rarely will you you not find an answer. You can develop quite a library of links. I use Google, a lot.

Rich

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Posted by hwolf on Saturday, May 28, 2016 2:14 PM

Good web site

Thanks

Harold

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Posted by peahrens on Saturday, May 28, 2016 12:33 PM

If you are not sure which lead is which you can test with 9v battery, being sure to use resistor to avoid burning out led.

Paul

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Posted by richg1998 on Saturday, May 28, 2016 10:10 AM

A 1k, 1/4 watt resistor is normal for most. Allows about 9 ma current. I use either lead. Does not matter. Some like a standard method. Keep evrything the same. Look below.

http://www.dccwiki.com/LED_Lighting_and_Resistors

Rich

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LED Connection Question?
Posted by hwolf on Saturday, May 28, 2016 10:01 AM

I just bought Radio Shack Subminature LED Assemblies # 276-0069 for my panal.  It has been a while since I have installed LED on the panel and I have never used this type.

They are listed as 2.1V  20mA

Do I need to install a resistor and am I connecting to my 12V DC Reg Power Supply?

If i need a resistor,  which lead would it be connected to?

Thanks in advance

Harold

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