ok, so i ordered a bunch-o-leds and the proper resistors. now, would it be possible for me to wire up 8 LEDs in parallel while only using one resistor for that whole circuit.
i really dont feel like soldering 36 resistors to 36 LEDs
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ok, so i ordered a bunch-o-leds and the proper resistors. now, would it be possible for me to wire up 8 LEDs in parallel while only using one resistor for that whole circuit.
i really dont feel like soldering 36 resistors to 36 LEDs
If they are all the same yes it'll work. All LED's in one circuit have be the same, or the whole circuit will be dead.
Yay! Just wanted to check because i've read elsewhere that you're limited to how many LEDs you put on one resistor.Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeper1500
google.......led resistor calculator you pretty much type in however many your gonna put(series or parralell) and the source voltage(im assuming 12V) and calculate most will tell you the needed resistor and usually a safe pick for resistor to better protect the led's...
...or you could always use ohm's law :) you remeber that back from high school right? lol i guess im weird cuz i do haha