LED wiring series/parallel question

ntshane · 04/01/2012, 10:49 PM

Hello,

I have a driver that outputs 1000ma and is capable of 24v forward voltage at this current. I have 6 1000ma rated leds, and 2 500ma rated leds (true violets). All things being equal, would it work to wire all 6 1000ma LEDs in series, as normal and then in series with that wtring, hook up the 2 500ma LEDs in parallel? I believe that this would still allow 1000ma to flow through all 6 1000ma leds, while splitting the current through the 2 500ma LEDs.

See highly technical diagram below for illustrative purposes:

POS------<=>NEG where '-''s are leds.

Thanks,
-shane

rwb500 · 04/01/2012, 11:04 PM

yes this is correct. I am however worried about 2 violet led's. it might not look very good.

04/01/2012, 10:49 PM	#1
ntshane Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kelseyville, CA Posts: 5	LED wiring series/parallel question Hello, I have a driver that outputs 1000ma and is capable of 24v forward voltage at this current. I have 6 1000ma rated leds, and 2 500ma rated leds (true violets). All things being equal, would it work to wire all 6 1000ma LEDs in series, as normal and then in series with that wtring, hook up the 2 500ma LEDs in parallel? I believe that this would still allow 1000ma to flow through all 6 1000ma leds, while splitting the current through the 2 500ma LEDs. See highly technical diagram below for illustrative purposes: POS------<=>NEG where '-''s are leds. Thanks, -shane

04/01/2012, 11:04 PM	#2
rwb500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,694	yes this is correct. I am however worried about 2 violet led's. it might not look very good.