Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs - was OT: Politics are angrier polls
> Curt wrote:
>
> Looking around I found a bag of through hole LEDs I'd
> bought but never used. Dropping one cell from my battery
> pack gives me 3.6v using rechargeable batteries which I
> tested and appeared
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs
> Curt wrote:
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> If you're going to play with
> rechargable batteries a good charger is a must,
I agree!
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs
Very few, but our property abuts a very dense forest who's tree canopy extends
over our property. As a result, even on a moonlit night it's still v
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs - was OT: Politics are angrier polls
> Curt wrote:
>
> Tonight while I was not watching television I learned how
> to wire in a diode. I'm rebuilding the light I use over my
> bed at camp converting it from fluorescent to LED.
> I'd wired
way to use up D cells that aren't powerful enough to run the camp shower...
-Curt
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs - was OT: Politics are angrier polls
I got a bag of like 25 LEDs with dropping resistors for operation on 12VDC on
Amazon for $8.00, I think.
Dan
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> On Jan 11, 2016, at 9:22 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> <mercedes@ok
You can buy LEDs with the resistor already integrated.
Better to supply your own.
LED's, like _most_ semiconductors, may not be wired directly
in parallel. Most semiconductors have a positive temperature
coefficient, which means they draw _more_ current as they heat
up. Resulting in more
I got a bag of like 25 LEDs with dropping resistors for operation on 12VDC on
Amazon for $8.00, I think.
Dan
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> On Jan 11, 2016, at 9:22 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> You can buy LEDs with the resistor already integrated. In fact I think
That looks perfect although I can't tell how long the connecting cable is
between the lamp and the solar collector.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Get one of the HF things, 40 bucks yer good ta go
>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs
Get one of the HF things, 40 bucks yer good ta go
http://www.harborfreigh
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs
This would be perfect to light up my front steps.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B017JIEHIG/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=UTF8=1452536038=8-2=solar+motion+lights=new
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Th
Get one of the HF things, 40 bucks yer good ta go
http://www.harborfreight.com/60-led-solar-security-light-69643.html Get
the 20% coupon and it's $32. Hard to go wrong.
--R
On 1/11/16 12:54 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
What I really need is a solar powered lighting fixture with
What I really need is a solar powered lighting fixture with a motion sensor
to light up my back yard shed.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> You can buy LEDs with the resistor already integrated.
>>
>
> Better to supply your own.
>
>
This would be perfect to light up my front steps.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B017JIEHIG/ref=sr_1_2_olp?ie=UTF8=1452536038=8-2=solar+motion+lights=new
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel
wrote:
> That looks perfect although I can't tell how long
What I really need is a solar powered lighting fixture with a motion sensor
to light up my back yard shed.
Go to HF.
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On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 2:57 PM, fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> > Curt wrote:
> >
> > If you're going to play with
> > rechargable batteries a good charger is a must,
>
> I agree!
>
> > The MH-9000 is the gold standard:
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> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs
>
> This would be perfect to light up my fr
than an hour a
week I wouldn't think.
-Curt
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs
Thanks,
> Curt wrote:
>
> If you're going to play with
> rechargable batteries a good charger is a must,
I agree!
> The MH-9000 is the gold standard:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerEx-MH-C9000-WizardOne-Charger-Analyzer-Batteries/dp/B003DIGKOG/
The LaCross BC-700 is a mighty sweet charger for a lot less.
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>> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 1:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Using LEDs
>>
>> This would be perfec
Very few, but our property abuts a very dense forest who's tree canopy extends
over our property. As a result, even on a moonlit night it's still very dark
out back.
I'm only concerned with having some light around the screen door that opens
from the lanai into the back yard.
I considered one
> Curt wrote:
>
> Looking around I found a bag of through hole LEDs I'd
> bought but never used. Dropping one cell from my battery
> pack gives me 3.6v using rechargeable batteries which I
> tested and appeared to be acceptable with my 35ma LEDs so I
> rewired the thing with those.
Again, the
> Curt wrote:
>
> Tonight while I was not watching television I learned how
> to wire in a diode. I'm rebuilding the light I use over my
> bed at camp converting it from fluorescent to LED.
> I'd wired the LEDs in 2 strings with a 3 position switch, I
> wanted one position to turn on one string
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