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WickLED Clusters?

Started by BigRez, November 06, 2008, 04:09:32 PM

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BigRez

Is it possible to connect several WickLEDs to the same connection (OUTx) in order to create clusters?  I would like to create clusters of WickLED components so that each cluster has say three or five WickLED components. 

For example, a Cluster would contain 5 WickLEDs connected to OUT0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.  I'd then have a total of five clusters.  (25 WickLEDs in all.)

Activating OUT0 would turn on one of the WickLED in each cluster.  Activating OUT0-4 would turn them all on.  Is this a dumb idea (meaning there's a better approach) or is this doable?

Thanks,

JonnyMac

Yes, you can do that -- other than tricky wiring (perhaps you'll create a break-out connection) -- the load will be fine; each WickLED consumes about 20mA so five per output will work.
Jon McPhalen
EFX-TEK Hollywood Office