Mood Light Project

[Shay]

Shay submitted a new Showcase Item:

Mood Light Project

Dear All,

This is my first Light project, I am trying to provide as much information as I can.

The Final concept Idea ( CAD ):

Basically the LEDs must be located behind each wall, on the cylinder, so the LEDs are not visible, and the sun like object, is just a plastic bit coloured in orange and LEDs are inside it. They can work by getting power from a rechargeable battery which could be connected to a USB source, PC or socket.

Prototype:

The plan and what to do concept ( LEDs connected to battery and the charging slot, any idea or comments highly appreciated) :

I would really appreciate if you help me to understand if I am on the right track. for example a remote on/off switch.

Thanks!

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[Shay]

If this is the right way, I can go and buy the equipment.

 

[KJ6EAD]

There's no information here regarding purpose or function. The title is vaguely suggestive of a device that senses something from a human and maps it into an LED-based lighting display.

 

[Shay]

Well, Yes your are right.
That is the only function, as this is a mood light.
The components are :


4.8v 6v 9.6v AA 2500mAh VapexTech Low Self Discharge TX RX Battery Packs

3S 3 Series Lithium Battery Capacity Indicator Module 12.6V Blue Display Electri

ULTRA BRIGHT PLCC-2 3528 1210 SMD LEDS SURFACE MOUNT SMT 1 - 100 PCS PLCC2

5V Micro USB 1A 18650 Lithium Battery Charging Board Charger Module TP4056

AUTOMOTIVE 1mm THINWALL ELECTRICAL AUTO CABLE WIRE 16.5AMP
Wirewound Cement Resistor Ceramic 5W horizontal 0.15ohm -22Kohm -

 

[hevans1944]

Regarding your component links to eBay pages... not everyone who visits eBay wants, or should even need, to sign in just to view a page there.

Regarding your image with the six blue LEDs, the battery, and the charger... if you actually read the resource here on LEDs, you would realize that you NEVER want to wire LEDs in parallel:

Each LED needs to have its own series-connected current-limiting resistor:

 

[Shay]

So sorry I did not mean to attach links, I just copy/paste the names here.

Regarding the diagram, I just removed that because I bought other parts, and got one 5W ceramic resistance as an experiment for now. surly will use 1 per each after the experiment.

Best regards
Shay

 

[Shay]

I've also got this ones :

30 x 180 Ohm 0.25w Carbon Resistors 1/4w Resistor 180R