LED-BASED READING LAMP PRANAB KUMAR ROY his Lamp circuit using ultra-bright "Trt ents pe for reading purposes while consum- ing approximately 3 watts of power. In the case of AC mains failure, the battery backup circuit instantly lights up the LEDs. When the power resumes, the bat- tery supply is automatically disconnected and the lamp circuit again works off AC mains. The power supply circuit consists of 0-7.5V, 500mA step-down transformer X1, rectifier diodes D1 through Dé and filter capacitor Cl. Regulator IC 7805 (IC1) pro vides regulated SV to LEDs, so there is no variation in the intensity of the lamp light even ifthe mains power supply fue tuates. A total of ten white LEDs (LEDI through LED10) are connected in parrallel across the 5V power supply. Resistors RI through RIO (each S6 ohms) are con: nected in series with the white LEDs to limit the current. To increase the inten: sity of the lamp light, you can add more LEDs in the same manner; a maximum of 15 LEDs can be used for the lamp. When power switch SI is closed, relay RLI energises to disconnect the GV, 4Ah battery (connected across N/C contact of relay RLI) from input to regu lator IC1 if battery switch $2 is closed. When power switch SI is open, relay RLI de-energises and connects the bat: tery to the input of ICI via N/C contacts of the relay. Diodes DS and D6 are reverse-current protection diodes that don't allow the bat- tery current to flow towards the power supply section. Diode D7 is for reverse polarity protection of the battery. Before connecting the battery, make sure that it is fully charged The circuit can be assembled on a general-purpose PCB. Arrange all white LEDs (LEDI through LED1O) on the PCB. Now remove the bulb holder from the lamp and fix the PCB {where bulb holder was mounted) such that LED light falls fon your book properly. No separate re flectors are required for LEDs as the LEDs have inbuilt lens reflectors. Use 2 heat- sink for ICI as indicated in the figure. Caution. Though you can read for hours without eye strain in this lamp light, don’t directly look at white LEDs for long. ; a es wife hee + - zie an ge go du gu de dw dw de Sw