LED wiring

[puckhead]

I have a strip of 26 LED lights that are powered by a 3.6V battery pack. Is there a way to wire this up to the 12V system and make it work? maybe with resistors? I don't know too much about this stuff, so anything is helpful. Thanks guys!

Hope this is in the right area too

 

[vatahoelt]

yes, should just need a 470 ohm resistor inline with the positive side.

 

[puckhead]

Thanks bud!! You wouldn't happen to know the math behind this would you? Dont mean to be difficult, I just like knowing!

 

[vatahoelt]

here's a few sites you could check out. i just recommended the 470 resistor, since that is what i'm using to reduce the 12v current in my truck down to the 5v leds.

http://www.csgnetwork.com/resistcolcalc.html

http://www.the12volt.com/ohm/page2.asp

 

[Rivieraracing]

Nice links, thats what I have been after for a long time, thank you for posting them up!!

 

[puckhead]

Thanks for the links! When I get around to doing this I will post up my results