Re: LED Business Sign

From: Spehro Pefhany (speffSNIP_at_interlogDOTyou.knowwhat)
Date: 11/19/04


Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:50:22 -0500

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 09:53:30 -0500, the renowned "nntp"
<johndoe@large.com> wrote:

>I want to build a business sign for my wife's flower shop business. Since I
>want the sign to be unique, something I can build, and inexpensive to build
>and maintain, I am planning to use LEDs instead of neon or flourescent box.
>My question is how do I wire the LEDs safely. Do I wire these in the same
>manner as Xmas lights? Parallel? Series? Do I need any other electronic
>components other than adapters and electrical switches?

How many LEDs? You can do it with just a power supply (such as an
adapter or perhaps a PC power supply (perhaps with a dummy load), some
resisistors and the LEDs themselves.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

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