Chief Delphi - Programming RGB lighting

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ProgrammerMatt

18-02-2013 10:04

Re: Programming RGB lighting

If the strip you are using is 4 wires RGB and Power/Ground, you cannot power it directly off the DSC you will need transistors because the DSC cannot handle that much current.

CooneyTech

18-02-2013 11:16

Re: Programming RGB lighting

I talked to some mentors and we are going to power it off a DIO with some solid state relays.

ProgrammerMatt

18-02-2013 13:32

Re: Programming RGB lighting

Quote:

Originally Posted by CooneyTech (Post 1235608)

I talked to some mentors and we are going to power it off a DIO with some solid state relays.

Solid state relays will not allow you to mix colors you would need transistors
SSR's only work on and off

Doc Wu

18-02-2013 15:44

Re: Programming RGB lighting

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Originally Posted by ProgrammerMatt (Post 1235690)

Solid state relays will not allow you to mix colors you would need transistors
SSR's only work on and off

What do you think a solid-state relay is made out of? (power FETs, SCR's, Triacs, etc are all types of transistor.)

The LEDs intensity is controlled by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) which IS an ON/OFF function.

They are on the right track here.

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