I am working on my first epoxy resin lamp project and plan to use a single LED. I am new to electronics and could use some assistance.
I am looking at using a 3W Aluminum PCB LED. I have watched the SparkFun videos on how to properly power the LED and wondering if my approach would be correct:
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As a power source I would use a 9VDC, 650mA (Barrel Jack) wall adaptor power supply.
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Two Possible Setups:
a. I would have a DC Barrel Jack Adapter – Female mounted on base of my lamp. From this adapter I would need to connect it to a FemtoBuck LED driver. OR
b. I would connect a Barrel Jack Power Switch to the power source and remove the Male end and solder the wires directly to the FemtoBuck, allowing for a On/Off switch.
- Wire the FemtoBuck to the LED
The base is going to be wood. I would heat shrink the FemtoBuck and secure it to the base with superglue. I would secure the LED to the wood base using heatsink compound.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post and I welcome any comments and advice.