LED Lamp

Introduction This is a lamp made with four white LEDs. It features regulated light output from 10V to around 20V and works well as a flashlight. Specifications Nominal Operating Voltage: 12V DC Operating Current: 40ma Theory The Current flows from the battery through one pair of LEDs, through the regulator, through the other pair of LEDs, and back to the battery. The capacitor filters out noise on the power supply lines. The LED pairs must be matched so that the current through them is roughly equivalent. Small resistors could be placed in series with each of the four LEDs to improve the balance, but the parts count would go way up. Use Connect this circuit to a 12V battery or power supply, be sure to observe the correct polarity. The LEDs should put out a bright white light. You can read by this light, and it is useful for emergency illumination. The low current draw allows it to run for many hours on a battery. Parts 4x white LEDs 1x 30 ohm 1/4 W resistor 1x 0.1uF capacitor 1x LM317L adjustable voltage regulator