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Currently I am working on RPI GPIO with a breadboard, some LED's and buttons. My next step is to add a bigger button and LED to de GPIO.

I would like to connect an Eaton 216557 LED-module to the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi to control it with a python script.

Specs of the LED-module:

Rated operational voltage [Ue]: 12 - 30 V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz V

Rated operational current [Ie ]: 8 - 15 mA

Power consumption [Pmax.]: 0.26 W

Can someone please tell me if this is possible (since RPI is only 3.3V). If it is possible, how can I get it working?

  • what kind of resistors
  • maybe someone can draw a schematic
  • read something about MOSFET ?

Thanks for helping!

Tobias van den Berg
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The direct way would be something like this:

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This will work for most purposes. With these currents, you can probably use a 2N3904.

If your power consumption is larger, you may want to look at relais cards.

Or for breadboard users:

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Ljm Dullaart
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