A very simple automatic solar light system for illuminating your garden passages can be built using some LEDs, a rechargeable battery and a small solar panel. The system automatically switches ON the lamps at dusk and switches them OFF at dawn. Main features Although the following simple automatic solar LED garden light circuit looks simple, […]
Lamps and Lights
Using Aluminum Strip Heatsink for Hi-watt LEDs instead of PCB
Whenever we come across using 1 watt LEDs or other higher watt LEDs, we are always advised to use high grade aluminum based heatsinks for safeguarding the LEDs from heat, and for acquiring optimal performance from them. Double Side PCB can be Costly However as we all know such PCBs are highly costly and could […]
Variable LED Intensity Controller Circuit
The post presents a couple of simple LED intensity controller circuit which may be appropriately configured for specific related applications. The idea was requested by Mr. Chand. Technical Specifications I would like to have a circuit designed by you which is very simple and straightforward. This will be incorporated as a stand alone feature in […]
How to Drive High Watt LEDs with Arduino
In this post I have explained the method of incorporating high watt LEDs with Arduino through external high voltage supplies. The question was put forth by Mr. Cole. The Circuit Question I stumbled upon your blog and I love it! So much great information and great ideas Right now I am trying to figure out […]
Mains 20 Watt Electronic Ballast Circuit
In this post I have explained a simple 20 watt fluorescent ballast circuit using a single chip FAN7711 from Fairchild semiconductor. The proposed mains 220V operated, 20 watt fluorescent ballast circuit is built around an LCC resonant tank and a half-bridge network. Implementing Zero Voltage Switching The main features and operations may be understood with […]
Simple RGB LED Controller Circuit
In this post I have explained how to make a simple RGB (Red, Green, Blue) LED controller circuit which may be designated to flash a group of RGB LEDs with a particular sequencing pattern. The idea was requested by Mr. Navdeep. Technical Specifications I want to make a display board with red, green and blue […]