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LED Stripes - roland33 - 06-20-2016

Hi Rob,

I have several LED RGB Stripes, 24V fixed voltage.
What kind of drivers do I need to dim the LED-stripes with the robo-tank controller?
Where can I buy this drivers?
Please could you show me an example. Huh


RE: LED Stripes - Guest - 06-20-2016

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CP18J4A/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

these stepper motor uln2003 and a 24v power supply would work

http://ikennd.ac/blog/2011/09/arduino-dioder-part-one/
you can use those stepper motor boards to put this together


RE: LED Stripes - Guest - 06-20-2016

Thanks, I belive I understand.
If I need more than 600mA for each chanel is it able to connect two ore more chanel oft the ULN2003 or is there a better way?


RE: LED Stripes - Rob F - 06-20-2016

Hi Roland, you can use basically any N-channel mosfet like the IRLB3034, this one handles something like 30amps. I'm waiting for a new board that holds 4 mosfets for 4 channels to make life easier. When you choose a mosfet make sure its good for 24v, they all wire up the same.

http://joost.damad.be/2012/09/dimming-12v-led-strip-with-mosfet-and.html


RE: LED Stripes - roland33 - 06-21-2016

Thanks for your answer!
works this item with the controller on the right way?
http://de.aliexpress.com/item/Four-Channel-4-Route-MOSFET-Button-IRF540-V4-0-MOSFET-Switch-Module-For-Arduino/32326885309.html?isOrig=true#extend


RE: LED Stripes - Rob F - 06-21-2016

Yeah it looks like it should work.