How to Build a LED Mood Lamp/ Solder Safety Light
by joejoerowley in Circuits > LEDs
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How to Build a LED Mood Lamp/ Solder Safety Light
Hi,
How many times have you burned down your house because you forgot to turn off that Soldering Iron or glue gun? Well I have never burned down my house (and hopefully you haven't either) but in this instructable I am going to teach you how to build a LED mood light that can also be used a Solder Safety light. Basically you can plug this light into a power strip that has your soldering iron and glue gun plugged into. That way you will see the light on your way out reminding you, that you forgot to turn off your soldering iron and or glue gun. This is a cheap, easy, safe, and quick instructable that most people will enjoy.
How many times have you burned down your house because you forgot to turn off that Soldering Iron or glue gun? Well I have never burned down my house (and hopefully you haven't either) but in this instructable I am going to teach you how to build a LED mood light that can also be used a Solder Safety light. Basically you can plug this light into a power strip that has your soldering iron and glue gun plugged into. That way you will see the light on your way out reminding you, that you forgot to turn off your soldering iron and or glue gun. This is a cheap, easy, safe, and quick instructable that most people will enjoy.
Materials and Tools
Materials
Electrical tape- Any kind will do as long as it is an insulator.
LED- Any color or size. I used a 10mm RGB (Red, green, blue)
Wall Wart/ Power supply- This is really important. Make sure you have one that supplies the correct voltage and amperage. I used an old one I found in my basement.
Specs
AC-DC
Input: AC 120v~60 Hz 4W
OutPut:DC3v--- 200ma 0.6 VA
Tools
Wire Cutters and Strippers
I used my MAKE: Warranty Voider - Leatherman "Squirt" E4 (electronics version) Pocket multitool. (BTW this is the best Mulitool I have ever owned!!!) Its the best!
Electrical tape- Any kind will do as long as it is an insulator.
LED- Any color or size. I used a 10mm RGB (Red, green, blue)
Wall Wart/ Power supply- This is really important. Make sure you have one that supplies the correct voltage and amperage. I used an old one I found in my basement.
Specs
AC-DC
Input: AC 120v~60 Hz 4W
OutPut:DC3v--- 200ma 0.6 VA
Tools
Wire Cutters and Strippers
I used my MAKE: Warranty Voider - Leatherman "Squirt" E4 (electronics version) Pocket multitool. (BTW this is the best Mulitool I have ever owned!!!) Its the best!
Prepare the Wall Wart
The First thing you have to do is cut off the plug at the end of the wall wart. Then separate the the wires and strip then. Strip about 2cm off of each wire.
Attach LED and Tape/ Conclusion
Now all you have to do is attach the LED legs to the wires. Make sure that coordinate the Positive Side of the LED with correct wire of the wall wart. Then tape it up! Your done. Now just plug it into the power strip that you have your soldering iron and/or glue gun plugged into and you have a safety light. You could use a White LED and use it as a work light potentially. Now you have a great mood light or night light. Please rate and comment this instructable and check out my other instructables. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks for reading
Joe R
Joe R