LED Strip Circuit Board?

[d3daiM]

I am looking to purchase a linear LED circuit board for making LED strips. So far, I have found only one dealer for this item, and I am pretty sure it is exactly what I need, but they only allow for purchases of over $50..

http://www.ledsdirect.com/circuitboards3.htm

Any ideas or recommendations?

[DuckieHo]

Breadboard, Stripboard.... RadioShack has them for $3-5. Ebay has them too.


http://www.radioshack.com/family/ind...ion=1&x=11&y=0

[d3daiM]

Originally Posted by DuckieHo

Breadboard, Stripboard.... RadioShack has them for $3-5. Ebay has them too.


http://www.radioshack.com/family/ind...ion=1&x=11&y=0

Yeah, I know I can get just a breadboard, but doing all the circuitry is a PITA....that would be a last resort haha.

[DuckieHo]

Originally Posted by d3daiM

Yeah, I know I can get just a breadboard, but doing all the circuitry is a PITA....that would be a last resort haha.

Stripboard then?

[d3daiM]

Originally Posted by DuckieHo

Stripboard then?

Wouldn't that be pretty much the same thing? lol

The link I provided is for purchasing a strip of PCB with the parallel circuitry for multiple LEDs already embedded.

All I would have to do then is solder up the LEDs and the 12V..that is what I am looking for, sir.

[radodrill]

from the looks of it, the item in the link is the actual post would only be the circuit board without any LEDs or resistors in place (that would have to be soldered); I personally would just use a strip-board or perf board and solder everything up myself.

[DuckieHo]

Originally Posted by d3daiM

Wouldn't that be pretty much the same thing? lol

The link I provided is for purchasing a strip of PCB with the parallel circuitry for multiple LEDs already embedded.

All I would have to do then is solder up the LEDs and the 12V..that is what I am looking for, sir.

The item you posted is just a stripboard.

[d3daiM]

Originally Posted by DuckieHo

The item you posted is just a stripboard.

Sure?

Each board contains 3 separate power busses sharing a common ground...On each of the three main circuits, LEDs are grouped two per resistor.

It sounds like the circuit has been made and the resistors are on the board..

[radodrill]

Originally Posted by d3daiM

It sounds like the circuit has been made and the resistors are on the board..

They have a circuit diagram; and the same can be easily achieved with a strip board. Based on the description I would say it's simply a PCB with the necessary holes pre-punched and the traces/solder pads in place; it would not be logical for them to pre-install resistors and not LEDs, since the resistor selection is based on the supply voltage, forward voltage for the LEDs and the forward current through the LEDs.

[d3daiM]

Originally Posted by radodrill

They have a circuit diagram; and the same can be easily achieved with a strip board. Based on the description I would say it's simply a PCB with the necessary holes pre-punched and the traces/solder pads in place; it would not be logical for them to pre-install resistors and not LEDs, since the resistor selection is based on the supply voltage, forward voltage for the LEDs and the forward current through the LEDs.

Yeah, I guess your right then..

Well I am going to have a hell of a time finding the correct length of PCB strips that I need...

Thanks guys.