Re: 12V LED
In article <1112991007.039095.50210@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
bakechad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> I am new to electronics and am trying to wire a LED to light up when a
> 12V fan is on. I understand about using a resistor inline with a LED
> that has a typical voltage of less than 12V.
>
> My question is: "if I use a 12V LED like this
>
>
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&category%5Fname=CTLG%5F011%5F006%5F001%5F000&product%5Fid=276%2D084#
>
> Do I need to use a resistor in this situation?
>
> Thanks
>
>
Sounds like it has the resistor already in there, so no, you don't need
to add one. That is assuming the RS info is correct.
Jim
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