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mterm
04-09-2009, 07:31 PM
Does the Location of the resistor in a LED circuit matter? Say you have a 5mm LED and it requires a 370 ohm 1/2 watt resistor. Does the resistor need to be placed at the LED's location or could it be placed further away say 2 to 3 feet from the LED at the power source. I am thinking of making a distribution block for the LEDs and locating the resistors there.

Trevor Hale
04-09-2009, 07:41 PM
Anywhere you see fit.

Personally I like to place the resistor close to the device, but thats just personal preference.

Trev

Shawn
04-09-2009, 08:34 PM
Does the Location of the resistor in a LED circuit matter? Say you have a 5mm LED and it requires a 370 ohm 1/2 watt resistor. Does the resistor need to be placed at the LED's location or could it be placed further away say 2 to 3 feet from the LED at the power source. I am thinking of making a distribution block for the LEDs and locating the resistors there.


I've done exactly as you described and it worked great, simpler than soldering in a resistor for each led.