Fair enough, Skog. As you said, yes, this is more a learning project than anything else, though it will be going into use in a couple places eventually. Either way, between the lot of you, you've given me enough info to go on for now, a direction to aim, and most importantly a clearer idea of...
12vdc is what I've been pointed at continuously for LED power sources. I'd also heard some reference to 12vdc being easier to obtain than most alternatives (5v and 3.3v especially), whether that's accurate or not I'm not certain. I'd looked at an SMPS before, but from the looks of it, even if...
First up, I'm fairly new to this aspect of things. Normally I'm the software designer, technician, etc, not the circuit designer. I'm quite eager to learn, and have done a good deal of reading and researching thus far. On the other hand, I have a healthy (fearful) respect for electricity, so I'm...
