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DIY Lamp Kit - PCB only
This DIY Lamp Kit PCB provides a simple platform for building your own custom LED lamp. The board has pads for up to 8 LEDs wired in series, a switch, a curr...
This DIY Lamp Kit PCB provides a simple platform for building your own custom LED lamp. The board has pads for up to 8 LEDs wired in series, a switch, a current-limiting resistor, and a power input — giving you complete control over which LEDs, power source, and brightness you use.
Solder on as many or as few LEDs as you like. Use all 8 for a bright lamp, or just one or two for a subtle accent light. The series circuit means you only need a single resistor for the whole string.
Key Features
- Up to 8 LED Pads – Solder any combination of standard 5 mm through-hole LEDs
- Series Circuit – Single resistor sets current for the entire LED string
- Switch Pad – On-board pad for a rocker or slide switch
- Flexible Power Input – Choose your own power source (USB, battery, etc.)
Suggested Resistor Values
- 3 V supply – 47 Ω
- 5 V supply – 100 Ω
- 7 V supply – 220 Ω
- 9 V supply – 330 Ω
Package Contents
- 1× DIY Lamp Kit PCB
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
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