This article explains how to illuminate a Cree XM-L T6 LED using a current controlled driver circuit while the supply input is from a battery, or in case a mains SMPS is intended as the driver unit. The idea was requested by Mr. Jaco. Technical Specifications Thanks for the great advice and circuits! Have you […]
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How to Design Simple LED Driver Circuits
In this article I have explained how to design your own customized, simple LED driver circuits at home. We will learn how to calculate specific LED configurations for applying the LEDs with appropriate LED driver power supplies. In these driver power supplies I have explained two concepts one by using SMPS boards and the other […]
Single Ended nOOds, 300mm long Flexible LED Filament, Warm White 3V
So here we are talking about this cool looking thing called Single Ended nOOds, basically it is a type of flexible LED filament which is 300mm long which means around 30 cm, like one standard scale. It glows in warm white color and works nicely with just 3V DC. What is it, actually? This LED […]
Simple Solar Garden Light Circuit – With Automatic Cut Off
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, […]
3 Automatic Fish Aquarium Light Optimizer Circuits
In this post I have explained a 3 beautiful fish aquarium light optimizer circuits your fishes will love. These are designed to automatically control the illumination of a group of appropriately selected LEDs with respect to the varying daylight and after darkness sets in. The first idea was requested by Mr. Amit 1) Sun light […]
220V/120V LED String Light Circuit using a Single Capacitor
In this post I have explained how to make a LED string light which can be operated from 220V mains through a single inexpensive PPC capacitor. The idea was requested by Mr. Basit Momin.WE STRICTLY CAUTION YOU THAT YOU BUILD THIS CIRCUIT ONLY IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF MAINS AC AND KNOW […]