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Old 07-12-2010, 12:21 PM
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Default Electronic questions( Lipo and LED)

well i am trying to make a custom light kit for my project skyline. i recently bought a switch, battery cover and the wire i need. i still need to get LEDs however do i need resistors? i dont know much about resistors so which ones will i need?

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The gen 1 lipo upgrade from atomic mods does it come with a charger?? if no then what one do i need??


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you will need a resistor but im not sure which one.

and get a gen 1 lipo from ebay, they are way cheaper and most come with a charger
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yes you will need a resistor it all depends on the power source. like what are you running the leds from? what will the output power be?
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i dont know the name of the battery but at a guess i think its about half an AA or AAA. as for the LEDs they range from


4000mcd to 15000mcd
Supplied with free resistors for 12V
it also says :

Alternatively free resistors for 5V / 7.2V / 9V / 13.2V can be supplied.

here is the ebay listing :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/105-X-3mm-7-Co...item563dfc4fdd
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use that link i posted. plug in all the values and it will tell you what resistor each one uses.
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[LINK]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/105-X-3mm-7-Colors-LED-Each-Color-15-Pcs-Free-Resistors-/370407133149?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&ha sh=item563dfc4fdd[/LINK]
not to be a jerk, but just to help you learn something else instead of "LINK" put "URL" or "url'. just wanted to point that out
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not to be a jerk, but just to help you learn something else instead of "LINK" put "URL" or "url'. just wanted to point that out
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no probs, and if you dont know the exact value click the question mark beside each box, and it tells you what should be used in general for 3mm and 5mm leds
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and ok then what about the Lipos here is the link to them can anyone give me some info on them? do they have a charger included are they a good buy??

http://www.atomicmods.com/Products/X...ck__10114.aspx

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