Electronics HDD activity LED Voltage

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Meblin, 20 Feb 2003.

  1. Meblin

    Meblin Supposed IR God!

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    What voltage rating are the HDD and power LEDs?

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  2. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    usually run on 1.7-3.3v :)
     
  3. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Most cases come with orange and plain green, so I'd narrow that range down to 2v+/-0.1v ;)

    Not to say you can't run a 3.7v blue, the source voltage is usually high enough.

    There's a resistor or some current-limit circuit already fitted on the mobo and I'll bet its set for under 10mA.
     
  4. hydrogen18

    hydrogen18 Banned

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    hrm, theres the nifty tool called a multimeter...

    lol...you're probaly right about it being low current, as most LEDs that come in generic crap cases are very dim.
     

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