On Monday 25 October 2004 02:13 pm, Torsten wrote: > Thanks Dave, the Led I had bought for this > is rated for regular 110 volt AC. > I figured it would glow at least a little > with the 55 volts DC. > It worked fine straight of a 110 wall outlet. > But I could not get it to work at all with > the Powersupply.
That may include a capacitor, which won't work on DC at all. > I did not know they only work in one direction > maybe I try this again. > > Would I need a resistor for this? > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Dave Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > 2 lamps in series would be fine - but when 1 blows / dies both will > > go out ! > > > LED's work fine with DC - BUT you do need a series resistor to > > limit the > > > current to about 10/15 milli Amp > > - a good rule is about 820 Ohms for 12 Volts - So for 55 Volts > > 3,200 Ohms > > > should do the trick. > > > > Remember that LEDS are like diodes - they only work one way round > > on DC, so > > > if > > it don't work this time - turn the LED connections arround. > > > > One more thing - If you have BIG caps in your power supply the LED > > could > > > well > > stay on for a LONG time after you ditch the power ! > > > > Rgds > > > > Dave Fisher UK > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Torsten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 25 October 2004 18:17 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Two Lamps? > > > > > > > > > > Got a question, I have a Powersupply > > delivering 55 volts DC in my driverbox > > connected to a Caps to store and smuth > > out the current having been zapped a few > > times I would like to hook up a little > > light bulb to drain out the current after > > it is shut off. > > Would also be nice for the visual feedback > > to see when the thing is charged. > > > > On the first attempt I learned that a Led dose > > not work with DC current. > > > > So now I am Looking at some Bulbs with a filament. > > What I found is a "Miniature Bayonet base Lamp" > > rated for 28 volt .040 amps I belive I should be > > able to wire two of them in serial to make it work > > on my 55 volt system. > > > > Will this work? > > Any thoughts, please share. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Addresses: > > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html > > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/ > > Post Messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [Moderators] > > URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO > > > > OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining > > If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: > > aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to > > reach it if > > > you have trouble. > > http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to > > be a > > > sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are > > there, for OT > > > subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. > > > > NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING > > THEM. > > > DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ > > bill > > List Mom > > List Owner > > > > > > Yahoo! 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