Alternate parts for this Instructable

Anarki · 22nd February 2008, 9:36 AM

Hi all,

Could someone please suggest some parts that are available from Jaycar/DSE/Altronics (or at worst, RS Components) for this instrucable?

http://www.instructables.com/id/RGB-...%2b-Spot-/

- 3 x Q1: small NPN transistors (digikey: 2N5088BU) EDIT: Ok, futurelec have these.
- 3 x VREG: adjustable voltage regulators (digikey: LD1585CV or LM1084IT-ADJ)

- 3 x control knobs: 2k-ohm to 10k-ohm linear-taper potentiometers (see following steps) - found these at RS components (Tandem Slide Potentiometers)

I think I should be able to find these:

- 3 x R3: 2-watt resistors (see following steps)
- 3 x R1, 3 x R2: resistors (see following steps)
- 4 x C1: 47uF 35V capacitors (digikey: ECA-1VHG470)
- Red, Green and Blue High-power LED's- anyone know a cheap source for Luxeons?
- 8-position terminal block: digikey: 39100-0808

Cheers!

wabbit · 22nd February 2008, 10:04 AM

PN100 transistors from Jaycar will be fine.
Part number ZT-2283 @ $0.25 each.
You could try LM338K for the regulator although it is a different case type.
Part number ZV-1630 @ $14.00 each.

Anarki · 22nd February 2008, 10:47 AM

Thanks!

I guess I can save money by getting a lower-rated regulator than the LM338K - ie. the LM317T or the 350? I don't need 5A per channel as I'm not going to be using more than one or two LEDs per channel.

EDIT: Wow, I didn't really realise how simple this circuit is. http://www.instructables.com/files/d...8K4.MEDIUM.jpg
I've made these before...

22nd February 2008, 9:36 AM	#1
Anarki Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,262	Alternate parts for this Instructable Hi all, Could someone please suggest some parts that are available from Jaycar/DSE/Altronics (or at worst, RS Components) for this instrucable? http://www.instructables.com/id/RGB-...%2b-Spot-/ - 3 x Q1: small NPN transistors (digikey: 2N5088BU) EDIT: Ok, futurelec have these. - 3 x VREG: adjustable voltage regulators (digikey: LD1585CV or LM1084IT-ADJ) - 3 x control knobs: 2k-ohm to 10k-ohm linear-taper potentiometers (see following steps) - found these at RS components (Tandem Slide Potentiometers) I think I should be able to find these: - 3 x R3: 2-watt resistors (see following steps) - 3 x R1, 3 x R2: resistors (see following steps) - 4 x C1: 47uF 35V capacitors (digikey: ECA-1VHG470) - Red, Green and Blue High-power LED's- anyone know a cheap source for Luxeons? - 8-position terminal block: digikey: 39100-0808 Cheers! __________________ ______________________ __________________________ ______________________ __________________ Last edited by Anarki; 22nd February 2008 at 9:58 AM.

22nd February 2008, 10:04 AM	#2
wabbit Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 408	PN100 transistors from Jaycar will be fine. Part number ZT-2283 @ $0.25 each. You could try LM338K for the regulator although it is a different case type. Part number ZV-1630 @ $14.00 each. __________________ I started out with nothing and I still have most of it. Last edited by wabbit; 22nd February 2008 at 10:08 AM.

22nd February 2008, 10:47 AM	#3
Anarki Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,262	Thanks! I guess I can save money by getting a lower-rated regulator than the LM338K - ie. the LM317T or the 350? I don't need 5A per channel as I'm not going to be using more than one or two LEDs per channel. EDIT: Wow, I didn't really realise how simple this circuit is. http://www.instructables.com/files/d...8K4.MEDIUM.jpg I've made these before... __________________ ______________________ __________________________ ______________________ __________________ Last edited by Anarki; 22nd February 2008 at 10:50 AM.