Hi,
i recently got into modding consoles last year and just finished my first rgb upgrade on my toploader. I would
love to add an led light indicator when power is on, but i do not know what ohm/wattage the resistor needs to
be and what the LED should be? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
(i knew I should have paid more attention in my high school electronics class!)
Resistor needed for Toploader LED light
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Re: Resistor needed for Toploader LED light
Depends on the LED you're driving. If you're putting a rather efficient red LED, it could be as big as 5k. In contrast, an inefficient or very bright white/blue LED you might want as little as 100 ohms.
Re: Resistor needed for Toploader LED light
If you want to take the easy way just buy a LED that has a built-in resistor for 5 V circuits (which the NES uses), they are a bit more expensive though.
Otherwise you need to look at the specifications of the LED you buy and calculate how much you would need for using it in a 5 V circuit. There are many LED calculators on the internet you can use once you know all the parameters.
Otherwise you need to look at the specifications of the LED you buy and calculate how much you would need for using it in a 5 V circuit. There are many LED calculators on the internet you can use once you know all the parameters.