So, anyone know how long it usually takes before people receive their orders?
It took only 13 days for me.
Hi guys - I have been really busy with moving arrangements, so I have not been able to send the last orders before now. If you have ordered, you'll receive a confirmation when I have sent your boards.
I have also closed down the order site. I hope I will be able to supply boards again when I get home, but I am not sure I will have time to do the packing - I'll figure out something.
I have also closed down the order site. I hope I will be able to supply boards again when I get home, but I am not sure I will have time to do the packing - I'll figure out something.
Hi Christian,...
I hope I will be able to supply boards again when I get home...
thanks for your previous efforts and - welcome "home" again...
Answered by mail also. Sure you can solder the LED directly to the board. The reason for two symbols is because you might prefer to use either - they are in parallel.
Hi
No, the LED will be mounted on the front panel. Can I solder a diode under the LED solder pads to prevent reverse voltages? (I cant see any reason not too)
I have only ever used a diode on LEDs when adding a separate winding on a transformer. Are they required if I am supplying the LED with DC rather than AC?
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The only reason for the protection diode you are talking about would be protection against installing the LED with the wrong polarity. With DC you don't need the protection.
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Thanks
Hi
Are they required if I am supplying the LED with DC rather than AC?
A/C to LED's? Maybe once, but not twice?
Ron
A/C to LED's? Maybe once, but not twice?
Ron
Hi Ron
Possibly the wrong choice of words in no particular order
In the past I have created a low voltage AC supply by adding a separate winding around a toroidal transformer. I guess I should have said the diode wired in parallel with the LED creates a simple half wave rectifier!
Hi Ron
Possibly the wrong choice of words in no particular order
In the past I have created a low voltage AC supply by adding a separate winding around a toroidal transformer. I guess I should have said the diode wired in parallel with the LED creates a simple half wave rectifier!
Yes Andrew,
I too knew that a diode could be used in that configuration. However, not all of us are as knowledgeable as you (I'm not anywhere close) and I'm sure someone who just happened to read the above A/C reference would try it on a LED. (No Sarcasm intended)
We need to think of everyone who might read our posts and their experience level. Which is why we repeat ourselves on the Grounding / Neutral differences.
It was not all that long ago I was a total newbie and didn't know LEDs were D/C only. I've lost the total part but I'm still a newbie.
Thanks for the pic and explanation Tripmaster. How do you know how many windings to put on the torrid? Ratio based? Trial and Error?
Ron
Yes Andrew,
I too knew that a diode could be used in that configuration. However, not all of us are as knowledgeable as you (I'm not anywhere close) and I'm sure someone who just happened to read the above A/C reference would try it on a LED. (No Sarcasm intended)
We need to think of everyone who might read our posts and their experience level. Which is why we repeat ourselves on the Grounding / Neutral differences.
It was not all that long ago I was a total newbie and didn't know LEDs were D/C only. I've lost the total part but I'm still a newbie.
Thanks for the pic and explanation Tripmaster. How do you know how many windings to put on the torrid? Ratio based? Trial and Error?
Ron
Hi Ron
It was trial and error. The number of turns required for the desired voltage will depend on the size of the transformer. I think I'll just tap off of the PCBs , but as the transformer is at the front of the case it may look neater in terms of cable length.
I have gotten a few mails about availability of my boards and I'll answer here to everyone. I am currently in the process of moving back to Denmark and most of my stuff including boards have been shipped by sea, so I'll only get them back in the middle of August. At that time I'll be able to sell the remaining boards.
I'll open the order site when I'm ready to sell the boards. Hopefully, I'll get them late this week, but it might take some time to find suitable envelopes if the ones I have here in Denmark are too small.
I'll post on this thread when I'm ready to receive orders.
Thank you, I'm needing a set!
Russellc
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