tommydonovan
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- May 26, 2010
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First off, let me apoligize in advance if this is in the wrong forum. I looked them all over and thought this to be the most appropriate.
Here is the problem I have: I have an led that I'm looking to upgrade. The led was never intended to be a "flashlight" and as such is wired up with very small wires and receives very little current. I'd estimate that it is being driven by approximately 3.0V and 200ma- it's intended to be more of an indicator light, but I need it to illuminate a room. So I disconnected this led and hooked up an XM-L T6. While the new led is brighter, it does not illuminate like I need it to.
So here is what I need: I have access to a 6V battery in this same setup. This battery is capable of providing as much current as I need to run the XM-L. I need a "relay" that is activated by this original small current, low voltage wire that will allow the current from the battery to flow to the new XM-L (obviously this current will be properly resistored to provide the necessary amount of illumination, and to protect the XM-L).
This setup is inside of a robot (with camera/mic/speaker/etc.) that is controlled via the internet. The original led can be activated via web browser and that is why I need that led's wire to activate this relay to turn on a "real light". That way I can drive my robot around in the dark
I'm familiar with 12 Volt systems and using relays to make things happen there, but don't know of a "relay" that will activate at such low voltage and current. Thanks in advance to whomever can help me, it is much appreciated.
Here is the problem I have: I have an led that I'm looking to upgrade. The led was never intended to be a "flashlight" and as such is wired up with very small wires and receives very little current. I'd estimate that it is being driven by approximately 3.0V and 200ma- it's intended to be more of an indicator light, but I need it to illuminate a room. So I disconnected this led and hooked up an XM-L T6. While the new led is brighter, it does not illuminate like I need it to.
So here is what I need: I have access to a 6V battery in this same setup. This battery is capable of providing as much current as I need to run the XM-L. I need a "relay" that is activated by this original small current, low voltage wire that will allow the current from the battery to flow to the new XM-L (obviously this current will be properly resistored to provide the necessary amount of illumination, and to protect the XM-L).
This setup is inside of a robot (with camera/mic/speaker/etc.) that is controlled via the internet. The original led can be activated via web browser and that is why I need that led's wire to activate this relay to turn on a "real light". That way I can drive my robot around in the dark
I'm familiar with 12 Volt systems and using relays to make things happen there, but don't know of a "relay" that will activate at such low voltage and current. Thanks in advance to whomever can help me, it is much appreciated.