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Re: Need Electrical Help
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Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:23:52 GMT
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L. Andrew Reynolds wrote:
I am trying to setup some LED lights to run from the 9v track or a 9v battery
pack for some train signals. I have 1.5v lights and the track is 9v (obviously)
how can I step down the voltage. Any help would be great.

Ideally, we'd need to know the current for the light you want to run.
Even then,I can't remember the exact formula, but this page should help:
http://www.hebeiltd.com.cn/?p=zz.led.resistor.calculator

Enjoy :)

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(...) dropdown resistance = (supply voltage - required voltage) / required current (in Amps) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)

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I am trying to setup some LED lights to run from the 9v track or a 9v battery pack for some train signals. I have 1.5v lights and the track is 9v (obviously) how can I step down the voltage. Any help would be great. (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains)

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