AC powered LED circuit please.

[Streak]

Many years ago I found a circuit diagram (about 4 components in total) to light up an LED off house mains voltage, 220v in my country. I built the circuit and it worked great. Problem is that I want to build one again and cant find the Elektor magazine containing the diagram.

Can anyone help with a circuit diagram?

Thanks.

 

[EMPOWERTORCH]

Streak,
I have several copies of Elektor mag from the mid to late 70's...I might be able to find the circuit if you can remember the year of the magazine!
Matt

 

[dat2zip]

MrAl has a schematic that might work for you.

MrAl web page.

 

[Streak]

Thanks for the replies. I eventually found the circuit diagram. Consists of the LED, a rectifying diode and a capacitor. That's it!! The cap. determines the current flow through the LED.

Streak

 

[dat2zip]

Don't forget to fuse the circuit and have some "real" resistance for surges, spikes and other transient conditions.

-Wayne