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Which LED to use for a MK2a heatbed?

Posted by backspace 
Which LED to use for a MK2a heatbed?
April 29, 2017 12:19AM
I have a MK2a heatbed that will be arriving soon. I want to use a couple of LED's on the bed but don't know what to go for. The MK2a on my Prusa Mendel that I built several years ago came with 2 rectangular LED's and resistor. I'd like to get a couple of rectangular LED's for the new bed because they sit neatly side by side. What I'm having trouble with choosing LED's is that a lot of them don't have a voltage rating. I've seen a few LED's with a Forward Voltage Minimum of around 1.6, but I don't know if they would be suitable. Could someone please point out what I should be looking for?
Re: Which LED to use for a MK2a heatbed?
April 29, 2017 02:37AM
'Parts' from [reprap.org]

2 x surface mount 1206 size on the MK2a or conventional through-hole LEDs. Install with opposite polarity so one or the other will light up regardless of the polarity of the power supply to the board.

1 x 1K ohm surface mount or through-hole resistor


The 1K resistor is the important part, limits how much current goes threw the led.
Re: Which LED to use for a MK2a heatbed?
May 01, 2017 01:55AM
Thanks for the help Dust. So I'd be able to use a couple of these?

[www.digikey.co.nz]
Re: Which LED to use for a MK2a heatbed?
May 01, 2017 03:21AM
Yip should be fine.
Re: Which LED to use for a MK2a heatbed?
May 01, 2017 04:17AM
Sweet. Thanks for your help smiling smiley
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