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- Just for the reference If I used 5v LEDs would it be possible then?Zero– Zero2015-12-15 15:24:48 +00:00Commented Dec 15, 2015 at 15:24
- If you used 5V LEDs and the total current for all the LEDs on one colour channel was below around 20mA then yes it would be possible.Majenko– Majenko2015-12-15 15:25:55 +00:00Commented Dec 15, 2015 at 15:25
- I'm still far from understanding the limits of arduino, but. I just checked the leds. They are just under 4mA/channel. Wouldn't that work with VIN pin powered arduino?Zero– Zero2015-12-15 15:31:40 +00:00Commented Dec 15, 2015 at 15:31
- Then if they are 5V LEDs you can run around 5 channels in parallel without any extra hardware. Any more than that and you will need the MOSFETs regardless to handle the extra current.Majenko– Majenko2015-12-15 15:33:02 +00:00Commented Dec 15, 2015 at 15:33
- It doesn't have to be MOSFETs, a bog-standard cheap NPN BC547 or similar would be fine.Mark Williams– Mark Williams2015-12-15 15:55:56 +00:00Commented Dec 15, 2015 at 15:55
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