Electronics molex voltage wires - help with leds :)

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  1. retrogamer

    retrogamer What's a Dremel?

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    can anyone please tell me which of the wires on the molex are what voltage??? ive heard there are 12v (obviously) but also 7v and 5v but dont have a clue about wiring up leds in parralell :S ive got 8 green leds that take i think around 3v at 20mA so what could i do to run em at? i also have 56 ohm reistors and 68 ohm if its any help :)

    thanks very much :D
     
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  2. Ben '71 1200

    Ben '71 1200 What's a Dremel?

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    http://www.bit-tech.net/article/68/ the bit-tech LED calculator


    Yellow is 12V
    Black is 0V (ground)
    red is 5V

    to 7 Volt it you'd need to use the 5V wire as the ground with the 12V wire as the positive line.
     
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    SteveyG Electromodder

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