The longer lead is the Anode and will always be connected to the positive side of your circuit. The shorter lead is known as the Cathode and will always go to the ground / negative side of your circuit. Keep this in mind when inserting it into the breadboard.
How to wire LED lights?
This is a basic understanding of how to wire LEDs, however this article will allow you to wire LEDs in 99% of all scenarios. The very basics of wiring an LED will involve your power supply (DC/Direct Current is best), a resistor (helps not "burn up" your LED) and a LED (s).
How do led LED lights ground?
LED Lights with only one wire will normally ground (-) through the base of the light housing and are going to be a single function light. This means marker light, running light, brake light or blinker.
How do LED lights work?
Without getting too much into the physics of it, when power travels through the LED, light is emitted from this diode by way of electroluminescence. LEDs are very efficient compared to incandescent lighting and found their way into just about every piece of electronics – so it is good to know how to use them!
What do the red and grey wires do on the led?
The red wire brings the power in, the grey wire connects it to ground, just note the resistor on each side of the LED!
Where does power LED cable Go motherboard?
3:235:15How to connect power/restart button & LED cables to your motherboard ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo since we have this information we're just gonna go bottom to top hdd led. It has the label redisMoreSo since we have this information we're just gonna go bottom to top hdd led. It has the label redis plus so it goes this way.
Which way does the power LED go?
4:5711:34Front Panel Connectors On Motherboard - Easy Beginners Full ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we start with the top left power LED. Positive. And negative and Bob's your uncle the top rightMoreSo we start with the top left power LED. Positive. And negative and Bob's your uncle the top right was our power switch. Easy peasy bottom left is going to be the HDD led.
How do you power a LED wire?
3:229:38How to cut, connect & power LED Strip Lighting - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBack the little black clip into its locked position by applying equal force to both sides until itMoreBack the little black clip into its locked position by applying equal force to both sides until it meets the body of the connector. This will lock the tape into position gently pulling on the strip.
Where do I connect the power supply cable?
2:026:11HOW TO install a Power Supply / Step-By-Step - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWe have chosen today for clarity to plug everything in from left to right as you can see the 24 pinMoreWe have chosen today for clarity to plug everything in from left to right as you can see the 24 pin goes in the top left with most of it fitting along the top row.
How do I connect my LED driver to my power supply?
0:201:11How to Connect LED Strip to Waterproof LED Transformer -LYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNext you're going to connect. Your power source to your LED strip light you will connect your redMoreNext you're going to connect. Your power source to your LED strip light you will connect your red wire to the red wire on the transformer.
How do you connect LED lights?
0:272:45How to Cut and Connect LED Light Strips. - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipRemove the plastic to reveal the circuits and make sure you remove enough to expose the letters. TooMoreRemove the plastic to reveal the circuits and make sure you remove enough to expose the letters. Too. You can create a new end or connect two lines. Directly. Now in a pinch.
How do you connect LED lights to mains UK?
To get your strip light working, connect the transformer / driver to the strip light ( extending the cable with 2 core flex if necessary). Then you connect your transformer / driver to the mains via a plug or direct to the mains and you're away.Mar 26, 2015
Where is the SATA power cable?
SATA power cables protrude from the power supply unit and are meant to reside only inside the computer case. This is unlike SATA data cables, which are also usually kept behind the case but can also connect to external SATA devices such as external hard drives via a SATA to eSATA bracket.Aug 18, 2021
How do you set up a power supply?
4:005:27How to install a Power Supply in a PC & Connect PSU Cables - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThese will plug into your video. Card that will mount right in this location. I don't have mineMoreThese will plug into your video. Card that will mount right in this location. I don't have mine installed yet but you'll either have a 6 pin or an 8 pin connector on your video. Card.
TorreyIsLDS
well, ive contacted colorcases, but that d00d doesn't seem to know what he's talking about.
HammerSlammer
Oh sorry man I thought you were replying to Dr.no's question. Should have read your whole post
mohawkwarrior
torrey, i have the same wiring as your case. the wires your talking about the 2 seperate wires are the power led.. i had to figure mine out to so hope it helps you.
mohawkwarrior
yes it does matter where you connect it or you will blow the led. i found out the hard way.
mohawkwarrior
twisty green/white=power led the orange/white=power switch blue/white=reset switch hdd=red/black same as the speaker but the connector is wider.
TorreyIsLDS
umm, i really dont understand what youre saying dr^n0, as the 3 wires that I know about are labelled Power_SW, Reset_SW, and HDD_LED. the unlabelled one is that 2 pinned thing.
mohawkwarrior
torrey, your gonna have to experament because im on a abit mobo, so the pins on you mobo will be different from mine. i dont wanna tell you the wrong method of hooking it up.
What is the best way to attach an LED to a resistor?
Soldering is always the best way of attaching the LED and the resistor.
How many volts does a red LED need?
We have one RED 5mm Round Top LED that we want to wire up to the vehicle and have already found where we will take our power and ground from in the vehicle for the "12v" source. Looking at the technical specifications for this LED, we know it requires 1.9-2.1v @ 20mA in order to work at approximately it's peak light output. If we hook it directly up to the 12v power and ground then it will instantly burn out and be ruined forever.
What is the maximum voltage for LED lights?
The voltage value needs to be what is left over AFTER the LED's needs. In this case, our maximum voltage is 15v because it is from a vehicle. The LED requires 2v, so that will leave us with 13v in excess. The LED uses 20mA, which is the same as .020 Amps. The formula works when you use amps.
What is the purpose of resistors in LED lights?
This is where the simple electrical component, resistors, come in to play. They will allow you to use the LED on higher voltage without ruining them. There are plenty of LED calculators our there that will help you determine the appropriate resistor, but we can easily do some calculations by hand to show you a little of what's going on behind the scenes.
Can you put a resistor on an LED?
Some notes about adding a resistor to your LED. Resistors do not have polarity. You can put them on in either direction. It's easy enough to just put the resistor on the positive side of the LED (longer LED) Soldering is always the best way of attaching the LED and the resistor. Categories: General LED Information.
How to run high power LEDs?
The requirements of a lighting application often dictate what type of circuit can be used, but if given the choice, the most efficient way to run high power LEDs is using a series circuit with a constant current LED driver. Running a series circuit helps to provide the same amount of current to each LED. This means each LED in the circuit will be the same brightness and will not allow a single LED to hog more current than another. When each LED is receiving the same current it helps eliminate issues like thermal runaway.
What happens if a string of LEDs burns out?
One thing to keep in mind about running parallel and series/parallel circuits is that if a string or LED burns out, the LED/string will then be cut out of the circuit so the extra current load that was going to that LED will then be distributed to the rest. This isn’t a huge issue with larger arrays as the current will be dispersed at smaller amounts but what about a circuit with just 2 leds/strings? The current would then be doubled for the left over LED/string which might be a higher load than the LED can handle resulting in a burn out and ruining your LED! Make sure you always keep this in mind and try to have a set up that wouldn’t ruin all your LEDs if one happened to burn out.
What do you need to know about LED circuit planning?
All you need to know is your input voltage, LED forward voltage and how many LEDs you wish to use.
What is the difference between a series and a parallel circuit?
Where a series circuit receives the same current to each LED, a parallel circuit receives the same voltage to each LED and the total current to each LED is the total current output of the driver divided by the number of parallel LEDs.
How do parallel circuits work?
In a parallel circuit all the positive connections are tied together and back to the positive output of the LED driver and all the negative connections are tied together and back to the negative output of the driver. Lets take a look at this in the image to the right.
Why are exact voltages required in parallel string?
Exact voltages are required in each parallel string to help avoid current hogging. Now, lets have some fun and combine them together and outline a Series/Parallel Circuit: As the name implies a series/parallel circuit combines elements of each circuit. Lets start with the series part of the circuit.
Why use a constant current LED driver?
In the beginning, we mentioned using a constant current LED driver because these power modules can vary their output voltages to match the series circuit. As LEDs heat up their forward voltages change, so it’s important to use a driver that can vary its output voltage, but keep the same output current.
What does it mean when LED lights have only one wire?
LED Lights with only one wire will normally ground (-) through the base of the light housing and are going to be a single function light. This means marker light, running light, brake light or blinker. In this case the single wire whether the color is white, black or red will function as the positive (+) power wire.
What does 2 wires mean on LED lights?
LED Lights with 2 wires are generally going to be a single function light. This means marker light, running light, brake light or blinker. In this case one of the wires will be ground (-) and the other is positive (+). Generally a white and a black wire will be provided. The white will normally be the ground (-) and the black will be the positive (+).
How to test polarity of LED lights?
Testing LED lights for proper polarity with a 9v battery is also a great way of determining which wires are positive and which are negative. For example, if you have a three wire LED light assembly, touch the suspected negative (-) wire to the 9v battery negative (-) side and at the same time, touch the one of the remaining wires to the 9v battery positive (+) side. If by chance you’re mistaken and end up with both positive wires connected to the 9v battery (LED + to 9v (-) and LED+ to 9v (+) ) no damage should occur.
What is the difference between a white and black LED light?
Generally a white and a black wire will be provided. The white will normally be the ground (-) and the black will be the positive (+). LED Lights with 3 wires will be a multi-function light. They can (most times) be used in whatever configuration is right for your application.
Can you test LED lights with a multimeter?
Being that there is really no industry standard for wire coloring in these “aftermarket” LED lights, testing with a multi-meter is always a good idea. Most times the LED’s will include some details about wiring, but they don’t always.
Can you use LED bulbs as turn signals?
Being that LED lights use far less power than standard automotive bulbs, if you plan to install LED lights as blinkers/turn signals, you should replace the standard thermal flasher relay with an LED or electronic flasher relay. LED bulbs use such little power that they won’t create enough heat to trip a standard thermal flasher.
ShadowSuave
So I'm attempting my first build and finally got to plugging everything in, but I'm having trouble with wiring my case to the mobo. I have everything wired up except an LED SW which I can't seem to find in the mobo manual, or the case manual (very lacking on info). I have an MSI x570 gaming edge wifi, and the case is Gamdias Talos P1A.
ShrimpBrime
So I'm attempting my first build and finally got to plugging everything in, but I'm having trouble with wiring my case to the mobo. I have everything wired up except an LED SW which I can't seem to find in the mobo manual, or the case manual (very lacking on info). I have an MSI x570 gaming edge wifi, and the case is Gamdias Talos P1A.
What color is a cable?
They are usually a solid color and then a white cable. The color is the + and the white is -
Does power and reset matter?
It really doesn't matter for power and reset as they are momentary switches so the button just makes/breaks contact in the circuit and that's it.
Do motherboard cables have orientation?
On the motherboard they're clearly marked, but the tiny cables don't have the orientation written on them.
Can you fry LEDs upside down?
BP no need to worry. you cant fry the LEDs if u do it upside down. but generally the colored wire is the positive and it stays on the left of the connector!
Does Thermaltake View 71 have dark wires?
My Thermaltake View 71 has all dark wires with a slight variation in the colors.....but that triangle....glad to know this bit of info.
