Sir_Civik

I have 2 LED lights (designed for 12V), and 2 feed sources 12V. One light I want to come on when either source is switched on, and the other light only when one of them is on.

Will this work?



I don't know much about diodes, how they're rated, or which one to use for this setup, or even where to get them? Could somone give me a little help so I can get this setup working?

kwikb16a2

If the power supply is at the S1 and S2 yes it will work provided that the diode is capable of blocking the source's voltage

F8i

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Introduction : DIODES AND RECTIFIERS

A few I deas I had were, make the 2nd power source from power source 1.
2nd. Use a relay. (Relay is an electric switch)
-B

Sir_Civik

The power source is the same, just 2 different switches. As for the relay, I'm trying to keep this setup as small as possible, a bulky relay with it's extra wiring is a little overkill for some LED's.

I was wanting to just solder a diode inline like the diagram, thinking the diode I would need is pretty small. I just don't know what diode to use or where to get it