<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>LED - Tag - Abhis Lab Blog</title><link>https://abhislab.in/tags/led/</link><description>LED - Tag - Abhis Lab Blog</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:07:39 +0530</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://abhislab.in/tags/led/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>LED Resistor Calculator</title><link>https://abhislab.in/posts/ledcalc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:07:39 +0530</pubDate><author>Abhi</author><guid>https://abhislab.in/posts/ledcalc/</guid><description><![CDATA[<div class="mx-auto max-w-4xl">
  <p class="text-4xl text-center font-bold !m-6">LED Resistor Calculator</p>
  <p class="!text-xl text-center">Calculate the exact current-limiting resistor needed to safely run an LED.</p>
  <hr class="h-px !my-10 bg-blue-600 border-0">
  <div for="form">
    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-5">
      <div class="flex flex-col">
        <label class="my-label" for="sourceVoltage">Source Voltage ($V_s$)</label>
        <input class="my-input" type="number" id="sourceVoltage" value="9" step="any" oninput="calculateLed()">
        <span class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">Power supply or battery voltage</span>
      </div>
      <div class="flex flex-col">
        <label class="my-label" for="ledVoltage">LED Forward Voltage ($V_f$)</label>
        <input class="my-input" type="number" id="ledVoltage" value="2" step="any" oninput="calculateLed()">
        <span class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">Red/Yellow ~2V, Blue/White ~3.2V</span>
      </div>
      <div class="flex flex-col">
        <label class="my-label" for="ledCurrent">LED Current ($I_f$ in mA)</label>
        <input class="my-input" type="number" id="ledCurrent" value="20" step="any" oninput="calculateLed()">
        <span class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">Standard 5mm LED is typically 20mA</span>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 mt-6">
      <button class="my-button-secondary" type="button" onclick="clearLed()">
        Reset Defaults
      </button>
    </div>
    <hr class="h-px !my-6 bg-blue-600 border-0">
    <div id="result" class="text-xl">
      <!-- Calculated live via JavaScript -->
    </div>
    <hr class="h-px !my-6 bg-blue-600 border-0">
  </div>
</div>
<script>
const E24 = [
  10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30, 
  33, 36, 39, 43, 47, 51, 56, 62, 68, 75, 82, 91
];

function getStandardResistor(calculatedR) {
  if (calculatedR <= 0) return 0;
  let scale = Math.pow(10, Math.floor(Math.log10(calculatedR)) - 1);
  let normalized = calculatedR / scale;
  
  for (let val of E24) {
    if (val >= normalized) {
      return val * scale;
    }
  }
  return 100 * scale;
}

function valOrDefault(id, defaultValue) {
  let x = document.getElementById(id).value;
  return x === "" || isNaN(parseFloat(x)) ? defaultValue : parseFloat(x);
}

function calculateLed() {
  let Vs = valOrDefault("sourceVoltage", 9.0);
  let Vf = valOrDefault("ledVoltage", 2.0);
  let If_mA = valOrDefault("ledCurrent", 20.0);
  let If_A = If_mA / 1000.0;

  let resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");

  if (Vf >= Vs) {
    resultDiv.innerHTML = `
      <div class="text-red-600 font-semibold">
        ⚠️ Source voltage (${Vs}V) must be greater than LED forward voltage (${Vf}V).
      </div>`;
    return;
  }

  if (If_A <= 0) {
    resultDiv.innerHTML = `
      <div class="text-red-600 font-semibold">
        ⚠️ LED current must be greater than 0 mA.
      </div>`;
    return;
  }

  let R_exact = (Vs - Vf) / If_A;
  let R_standard = getStandardResistor(R_exact);

  let P_resistor = Math.pow(If_A, 2) * R_exact;
  let recommendedWattage = P_resistor < 0.125 ? "1/8W (0.125W)" : P_resistor < 0.25 ? "1/4W (0.25W)" : "1/2W (0.50W)";

  resultDiv.innerHTML = `
    <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
      <h3 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-2">Results</h3>
      <div><span class="font-semibold">Exact Calculated Resistance:</b> <span class="text-blue-600 font-bold">${R_exact.toFixed(2)} Ω</span></div>
      <div><span class="font-semibold">Nearest Standard Resistor (E24):</b> <span class="text-green-600 font-bold">${R_standard >= 1000 ? (R_standard/1000).toFixed(2) + ' kΩ' : R_standard.toFixed(1) + ' Ω'}</span></div>
      <div><span class="font-semibold">Resistor Power Dissipation:</b> <span class="text-red-600 font-bold">${P_resistor.toFixed(3)} W </span>(Recommended minimum: ${recommendedWattage})</div>
    </div>`;
}

function clearLed() {
  document.getElementById("sourceVoltage").value = "9";
  document.getElementById("ledVoltage").value = "2";
  document.getElementById("ledCurrent").value = "20";
  calculateLed();
}

document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", calculateLed);
calculateLed();
</script>]]></description></item></channel></rss>