Robert5489
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I am trying to go always the simplest way. I need a light for my backyard and what I did, is simple:
I have a 12Volt 2A transformer a bunch of 5mm LED's 3~3.4volt that's it.
I soldered always 4 in series, made 4 rows on each board, solder the 12volt to it and turn it on. No resistors, no drivers and it seems to work fine.
Led's are 5mm round white, 27000mcd.
Each board seems to take 52ma therefore I should be able to hook-up ~36 boards before the transformer would shut down.
Question, can I get more out of the LED's?
Would the Cree's be the better solution doing the same thing?
Thanks, appreciate if anybody answers.
P.S. Does image verification are terrible for me, had Retina surgery on both eyes and I have to go about 4 times before I get it right. Brrrrrrrrrr
I have a 12Volt 2A transformer a bunch of 5mm LED's 3~3.4volt that's it.
I soldered always 4 in series, made 4 rows on each board, solder the 12volt to it and turn it on. No resistors, no drivers and it seems to work fine.
Led's are 5mm round white, 27000mcd.
Each board seems to take 52ma therefore I should be able to hook-up ~36 boards before the transformer would shut down.
Question, can I get more out of the LED's?
Would the Cree's be the better solution doing the same thing?
Thanks, appreciate if anybody answers.
P.S. Does image verification are terrible for me, had Retina surgery on both eyes and I have to go about 4 times before I get it right. Brrrrrrrrrr