On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:13:19 +0000, Larry wrote:

Bruce In Bangkok wrote in
:

Any thoughts on using a 555 as a pulse width modulator to drive a LED
from a 12 volt source? I am presently using a 7806 and a resister but
that ends up drawing about as many amps as an incandescent light.



That's exactly how an LED taillight on a vehicle or trailer works. When
you turn on the taillight circuit wire, the lights are pulsed with a

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Thanks Larry.

(ain't it amazing the information one can get from boaties?)

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)