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1 watt LED Lamp Circuit using SMD LEDs

Last Updated on June 18, 2022 by Swagatam 21 Comments

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The post comprehensively discusses the construction procedure of a 1 watt LED lamp using SMD LEDs such as 3528 smd LEDs or 2214 SMD LEDs. Let's learn the details.

1 Watt LED vs 3528 smd LEDs or 2214 SMD LEDs

Today 1 watt LEDs are very popular and these are utilized in most LED lamp applications. Although these are extremely efficient in terms of light intensity levels and current consumption, these high watt LEDs require a formidable heatsink in order to keep them functioning correctly and optimally.

Without a heatsink, 1 watt LEDs can become completely useless as it would mean an immediate damage to the devices due to over heating and thermal runaway.

Moreover these LEDs require special aluminum base PCBs for the assembly, which in turn requires an external aluminum heatsink for added cooling.

All these compulsions make these LED modules fairly difficult to assemble and apply for hobbyists or any interested new electronic enthusiast.

However with the advent of many smaller SMD LED variants which range right from 20mA to 60mA, making 1 watt LEd equivalents with matching illumination and reliability is now a child's play, and since these smaller variants do not require heatsink for functioning makes them extremely desirable and feasible for the many newcomers in the field who may be avidly intrigued and interested to play with, and make their own LED light projects for their homes, and boast the same among their friends.

Making a 1 watt LED using 3528 smd LEDs or 2214 SMD LEDs

A 1 watt LED equivalent lamp can be quite easily made by incorporating a many 20mA or 50mA smaller LEDs and configuring these together with a suitable supply voltage.

In fact any high watt equivalent LED can be made by using these smaller low current LEDs as desired, therefore it's possible to make a 3 watt, or a 5 watt or even higher rated LED using the smaller counterparts such as the 3528 LEDs or the 2214 LEDs.

The advantage of using smaller LEDs for generating an equivalent illumination comparable to the 1 watt, 3 watt or 5 watt can be summarized as given below:

Advantages using SMD LEDs

Low current LEDs can be operated without the need of a heatsink, and over any ordinary PCB. The use of special, expensive aluminum base PCBs can thus be avoided with these LEDs.

Low current LEDs become compatible with transformerless capacitive power supply units, and therefore SMPS operation can be eliminated.

With a capacitive power supply in use, the need of a current control becomes immaterial because the input capacitor itself acts like an effective current controller and alone is able to restrict current to the calculated levels.

A high watt LED made by using low amp LED may have the capability of producing more illumination compared to a single identically rated high watt LED.

Due to the above comforts, such high watt equivalents can be easily built even by the noobs or people who are relatively new in the field of electronics.

Disadvantages of SMD LEDs

The only disadvantage is the involved size of such modules which could be slightly bigger area wise, and also the assembly could be slightly time consuming.

The following diagram shows an example 1 watt LED lamp circuit made by using 16nos of 2214 (20mA) SMD LEDs and a suitably rated transformerless power supply.

Circuit Diagram

Warning: the following circuit is not isolated from the AC mains, and prone to electric shocks. Therefore make sure that you are extremely careful while handling this circuit in an uncovered and powered condition.

All the 20mA LEDs can be seen connected in series with a compact transformerless power supply.

A 20mH inductor can also be seen, this is included to arrest the initial switch ON surge, the zener diode provides an extra protection from any possible voltage fluctuations.

One may also include an NTC thermistor at the input for providing even greater protection to the LEDs from surge currents.

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  1. Padmanabha J Revankar says

    November 13, 2021

    Sir thanks for your posts. I am a hobbyist and I want to connect 10 w smd leds for display purpose where Lithium batteries and 12w Solar panel used. Should run 8am to 10pm continously. Can I have the circuit pls

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      November 13, 2021

      Hello Padmanabha, can you provide the current and voltage specifications of the LEDs and the battery? And is the 10pm timing a fixed limit or an approximate limit?

      Reply
  2. Marc says

    December 15, 2020

    what is the maximum LED i can use on this circuit.
    Thanks!!

    thank you for sharing
    your knowledge😁

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      December 15, 2020

      You can get the number by dividing the zener voltage by the FWD voltage rating of the LED

      Reply
  3. Marc says

    December 12, 2020

    This circuit is only for 220V.
    Is it possible to adapt this circuit for 120V (Canada)
    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      December 13, 2020

      It can be used with any voltage above 60 V, upto 310V, so you can surely use it for your 120V also.

      Reply
  4. Abdul Basit Momin says

    October 21, 2019

    Hello sir wanted to known about Dob Pcb bulb how to make DOB 3592 bulb safe …….because if we put it on 230v ……….the bulb. In 2 to 3 days get blast

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      October 22, 2019

      Hello Abdul, what is the input specifications of the module?

      Reply
      • Abdul Basit Momin says

        October 23, 2019

        Driver on Board Solution
        CYT IC used
        High Quality Led
        High quality Board
        Different Colours
        3W to 15W

        Reply
        • Swagatam says

          October 23, 2019

          Does it have current control and voltage control?

          Reply
          • Abdul Basit Momin says

            October 24, 2019

            No

            Reply
            • Swagatam says

              October 24, 2019

              Add 60 watt or a 100 watt incandescent bulb in series with the input 220V, this will definitely protect your bulb forever.

              Reply
  5. Rajib Paul says

    November 22, 2016

    Bright Led Light Circuit 2 or 5 watt from 230v Ac.

    Reply
  6. Anand says

    July 31, 2015

    I have 20 number 12volt 5watt led. And I have 12v 5A dc supply. Advice me for making street light in my company..

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      July 31, 2015

      please specify the features that you may want to include in the system, in detail?

      Reply
  7. basit momin says

    June 6, 2015

    Hello sir……. Can you pls suggest me another component instead of 2mh coil……. And I have 5630 SMD LED so can I use this circuit to run 25 nos of 5630 SMD LED

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      June 6, 2015

      Hello Basit, you can use an NTC thermistor instead…or an MOV

      Reply
  8. basit momin says

    June 5, 2015

    What will be the changes in Circuit if I want to run 100 leds in series and what is 2mh in diagram

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      June 5, 2015

      no changes would be required for 100 leds, you can use the same circuit, the 2mH is a coil which can be made by winding 200 turns of 30 swg copper wire over a small 1cm diameter ferrite drum.

      Reply
  9. Pritam Bhowmik says

    May 29, 2015

    Cost of these leds?

    Reply
    • Swagatam says

      May 30, 2015

      I haven't inquired yet…could be around Rs.4 each

      Reply

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