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Kitronik Colour Changing USB Lamp Kit plus wire cutters
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Kitronik Colour Changing USB Lamp Kit plus wire cutters and soldering starter kit
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Description
Build a computer desk lamp or ornament using this simple board. This kit is the colour changing version, it is also available in a white version. The board takes power from a USB port and the light can be turned on / off with the on board switch.
Features:
- Colour Changing USB Lamp Kit.
- The Colour Changing LED slowly cycles through a range of colours.
- The board takes power from a USB port and the light can be turned on / off with the on board switch.
- This kit is also available in a white version.
Contents:
- 1 x USB Power Cable, 1m.
- 1 x PCB Mount Slide Switch.
- 1 x Colour Changing (Rainbow) LED.
- 1 x zero Ω Resistor.
- 1 x USB Lamp PCB.
Dimensions:
- PCB Length: 44mm.
- PCB Width: 16.5mm.
Requires:
Note:
- This kit requires soldering.
Free samples:
Teachers can order a sample of this kit (one per school) request a sample kit.
You will need to select the kit from a list of all the sample kits; the stock code for this kit is 2131.
Note: this service is only offered to schools for evaluation purposes only.
Buy British:
This product is designed and manufactured in the UK by Kitronik.
Same Day Dispatch
- Orders placed online before 3:00pm Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays and our Christmas shutdown period) are always dispatched the same day provided the goods are in stock. If the goods are not in stock we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible to discuss a dispatch date.
UK Deliveries
- If you live on the UK mainland and don't have any large materials or lithium batteries in your order it will cost £3.95 (£4.74 including VAT) if you spend less than £40 (£48 including VAT).
- If you spend between £40 and £200 (£48 - £240.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) delivery is free to most locations, £12 (£14.40 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) to Northern Ireland and £15 (£18.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) to UK remote locations. For a list of postcodes that will be charged the remote location rate: remote area list.
- If you spend over £200 (£240.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) delivery is free within the UK.
Rest of the world
- These orders are sent via UPS, and the cost is dependant on the service you choose at checkout. Alternatively you can choose the free collection option and have your own courier collect it from us. International orders can only be shipped to the registered card address. Please note: International orders may be charged import duty dependant on local import laws and duty rates. These charges are usually billed to you directly from UPS.
- Delivery times vary for international orders depending on the service selected and the destination. You can see the delivery time and cost at the shipping stage, or by using the shipping estimator from within the shipping basket.
Collection
- If you would like to collect your order, or use your own courier then there is an option you can select during checkout. We do not charge a packaging or handling fee for this service, and you will receive an email when your order has been processed, you can collect half an hour after receipt of this email.
Further Information
- For information about all of the delivery options we offer see full delivery details.
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Q:
Can the colour changing USB lamp kit be powered from a USB port on a Computer?
A:
Hi Laura, Yes certainly, the board will draw around 20-30mA, so is more than suitable to be run from a USB port on a PC.
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
04-Jul-18
Q:
Could you power multiple colour change LEDs on a single USB connection?
Asked by: Hermione Stewart
A:
Hi Hermione, If the USB is being powered from a PC or Laptop then the maximum current is 500mA but if other devices are connected it would be less, from a wall power supply it is typically 1A. A colour changing LED takes between 20-50mA depending on the colour being shown, so even at the maximum you could have around 10 LEDs and still be ok.
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
08-Dec-17
Q:
I am teaching Product Design in a secondary school and have recently purchased the LED USB kit and would like to attach more LED's to the circuit. Please can you advise on how to achieve this?
Thank you for your time
Thank you for your time
Asked by: Liz
A:
You can attach multiple LEDs of the same type to the + and ? pads where you would normally put the one LED. An easy way to do with is to solder wires into the place where you would normally solder the LED then to connect multiple LEDs to those two wires. You should be able to get about 10 or so without any problems. 20 would be the maximum I would recommend from one USB kit.
Google 'LEDs in parallel' if you are unsure.
Google 'LEDs in parallel' if you are unsure.
Answered by: Aaron Sturman
17-May-14
Q:
Hi there Is it possible to add a second LED (5mm standard non-flashing) to the circuit, and would I need to add another resistor or solder a different resistor on to the circuit board. Many thanks
Asked by: Andy
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The USB port, the cable and the switch will be fine with the extra current of one additional LED. If you are using a colour changing LED with a standard LED, I?d connect the standard LED and current limit resistor to the board and then connect the colour changing LED to the board afterwards. Whilst the board has a space for a resistor and the kit is supplied with a zero ohm resistor this is nothing more than a wire link. Having connected the standard LED and resistor to the board the flashing LED can be connected across flat edge of the standard LED and the pad on the resistor nearest the mounting hole.
Answered by: Geoff Hampson
08-Jan-13
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