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+ | === DISCLAIMER: === | ||
+ | === This is not yet a finished project intended as instructions but only a means to share progress on the project. === | ||
+ | === This might be dangerous to attempt !!! === | ||
+ | === If you attempt to follow any of this, you do it at your own risk. === | ||
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=== Adapting a mains AC led bar to work with a battery of 18650s === | === Adapting a mains AC led bar to work with a battery of 18650s === | ||
by [[people: | by [[people: | ||
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KiCAD files: | KiCAD files: | ||
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- | == Intro == | + | === Intro === |
The purpose of this project is to adapt a 220AC UV LED-Bar to work with 18650 cells. | The purpose of this project is to adapt a 220AC UV LED-Bar to work with 18650 cells. | ||
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I have just started learning electronics, | I have just started learning electronics, | ||
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- | = Specifications = | + | == Specifications |
The LED Bar - Light4Me LED UV 8 | The LED Bar - Light4Me LED UV 8 | ||
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=== The Story === | === The Story === | ||
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- | == Revision 0.1 == | + | === Revision 0.1 === |
A friend of mine performs POI with POI-tails that are neon-yellow. The thing is made to shine in UV light. | A friend of mine performs POI with POI-tails that are neon-yellow. The thing is made to shine in UV light. | ||
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- Charging | - Charging | ||
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- | Parallel... | + | == Parallel... |
- I have a TP4056 03962A Lithium Battery Charger with protection module | - I have a TP4056 03962A Lithium Battery Charger with protection module | ||
- [[03962A description]](https:// | - [[03962A description]](https:// | ||
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- Also wiring LEDs in parallel would if I understand correctly require to put at least 40 cm * 8 = 3.2 m of thick wire - that might be difficult. | - Also wiring LEDs in parallel would if I understand correctly require to put at least 40 cm * 8 = 3.2 m of thick wire - that might be difficult. | ||
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- | In-series... | + | == In-series... |
- A friend informed me to the fact, that I could use an external 33.6V charger which seemed to be easier. | - A friend informed me to the fact, that I could use an external 33.6V charger which seemed to be easier. | ||
- And also that I could use LM317 to regulate current out of the cells to LED's | - And also that I could use LM317 to regulate current out of the cells to LED's | ||
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- to rethink if I need all LEDs in-series | - to rethink if I need all LEDs in-series | ||
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- | Next Steps: | + | === Next Steps: |
- | - Research Emeryth' | + | - Research Emeryth' |
- Find a solution to connecting the cells | - Find a solution to connecting the cells | ||
- decide whether to solder the cells (dangerous, potentially capacity hindering) | - decide whether to solder the cells (dangerous, potentially capacity hindering) | ||
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- remember to discharge cells before in case of soldering | - remember to discharge cells before in case of soldering | ||
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- | Notes: | + | Notes:\\ |
- | - https:// | + | - https:// |
- https:// | - https:// | ||
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