DIY battery-powered LED lamp. DIY LED lamps

A few years ago, the popularity of LED strips simply went through the roof. Today, the need for them has decreased, but despite this, many people still use these light sources as lighting and decoration for tension or plasterboard ceilings. And by following the instructions and electrical safety rules below, you can make a unique lamp from an LED strip with your own hands.

Concept and scope of application

LED lights have a lot of advantages, but the main disadvantage is still too high a cost. The latter is offset by low power consumption and a long working life, but it is still much cheaper to build your own lighting device by separately purchasing cheap flexible boards and LEDs. The cost of one linear meter of LED strip is about 100–250 rubles.

If you want to save money, then buy the tape in 10 m rolls, carefully choosing the required class of LEDs. These devices are used in all spheres of life, at facilities where artificial lighting is required.

Compared to incandescent lamps, flexible light sources based on LED diodes great amount advantages:

• high efficiency;
• long service life;
• availability;
• possibility of choosing forms;
• safety;
• flexibility.

The applications of LED strip are endless. It is used as lighting for an aquarium, ceiling, furniture and other interior items, work areas, shop windows (usually neon strips). List all possible options unreal. The main thing here is to learn how to choose the right LED strip depending on the specific task, focusing on technical and operational characteristics.

Application of multi-color flex board on suspended ceilings due to the glossy surface that perfectly reflects falling light rays, which allows you to achieve interesting effects- from visual increase rooms to create an unforgettable romantic setting. Doing this with a classic chandelier or spotlights is much more difficult.

In general, LED strip is the most versatile light source. From it you can create unique drawings and shapes, and for her self-made Almost any materials are used. The most common are devices made of plastic and polyvinyl chloride.

Types and parameters

To make your own LED lamp, you need to thoroughly study the wide range of the lineup diodes, represented by both budget and luxury analogues.

The most popular are inexpensive diode designs of the following series:

1. SMD 3528 - diodes are located tightly to each other, while one linear meter there can be either 60 or 240 pieces. Their number affects the power of the device (5–16 W) and luminous flux (5–9 lm).
2. SMD 2835 Premium is one of best tapes budget version, characterized by higher brightness compared to other types. There are 60–120 LED diodes per linear meter, and the segments can be cut 5 cm long (about three diodes). An ideal solution for decorating and illuminating small interior items or creating spot lighting. The luminous flux is 20–23 lm.
3. SMD 3014 is similar to the previous model. One linear meter can contain from 60 to 120 semiconductors. Depending on their number, the power is 36/72 W, the luminous flux is 6/11 lm.

Among the LED strips equipped with more powerful semiconductors, we highlight the following models:

1. SMD 5050 - 30–120 LEDs per linear meter. Power varies from 7.2 to 25 W, luminous flux - 50–60 lm.
2. SMD 5630 and SMD 5730 are similar series, characterized by increased power, long-term operation and a brightness of 50–60 lm. Most often used in LED lamps.

In addition to classic models, more modern and extraordinary designs have already been invented:

• high-voltage flexible board designed for direct connection to a 220 V network;
• low-voltage solutions for 12 or 24 V, in the electrical circuit of which a rectifier is connected;
• models with a waterproof housing.

LED strip is sold in coils of 5–10 m, but if necessary, it can be cut into pieces of the required length using ordinary scissors. If there is a need to install the tape on a large surface, then remember the general rule for everyone: for every 15 linear meters. We need to install one power supply.

High-voltage boards do not have any restrictions on footage and are sold in coils of 100 m. Typically, cutting is carried out to a length of 50 or 100 cm.

Instances with increased moisture protection are structurally identical to conventional boards. The difference is due to the presence of a protective silicone coating, which provides certain protection against the penetration of dust and moisture:

• IP44 - good protection from dust and dirt;
• IP65 - protection from dust and moisture while maintaining high elasticity at low temperatures;
• IP67 - protective covering made in a durable shape silicone tube;
• IP68 - increased protection in the form of a two-layer silicone tube with a special filler.

Products with protection class IP67 and IP68 are used for high-quality lighting of aquariums, swimming pools and other artificial reservoirs. In this case, the immersion depth should not exceed 1 m. If the IP33 class is indicated on the packaging, then such a device is produced without silicone protection.

Types of LED diodes used

When creating a homemade strip that glows in one color, semiconductors such as SMD 3028 or SMD 5050 are suitable. In the second case, three crystals are used, so the glow will be the brightest, but the electricity consumption will also be higher. Also, brightness depends on the number of elements located per 1 linear line. m.

The number of LEDs per conventional meter affects the total load of the product:

• 30 elements type SMD 5050 - 7.2 W;
• 60 SMD Z528 - 4.8 W;
• 60 SMD 5050 - 15 W;
• 120 SMD Z528 - 9.6 W;
• 120 SMD 5050 - 25 W;
• 240 SMD Z528 - 19.2 W;

Boards with semiconductors arranged in several rows are called multi-row. In such cases, RGB technology is usually used, which allows you to get a multi-colored glow.

Due to the existence of several standards, manufacturers produce tape that operates from a source direct current voltage 12 or 24 V, or directly from AC 220 V.

What are controllers and power supplies for?

When making homemade lighting devices based on LEDs, it is necessary to install a special adapter (rectifier, power supply), which will convert 220 V alternating electricity into 12/24 V direct current in accordance with the power of the semiconductors used.

To do right choice and buy a suitable power supply, count the number of diodes per linear meter, then first multiply it by the power of one LED diode, and then by the number of linear meters. At the end, you should definitely give a small margin - about 10–15%.

For example, if you use SMD 5050 type diodes, install approximately 60 pieces per linear meter and the length of the board is 5 m, then (based on the table above) the total load will be 15 * 5 = 75 W. Increase the value by 15% and get required power adapter - 86–87 W. When assembling a flexible board with adjustable brightness levels and light switching, the electrical circuit must be supplemented with a controller and remote control.

Preparation of materials and parts

Before you begin, calculate the required number of LEDs, their brightness and the power of the adapter used. Depending on the purpose of the lamp, the length of the board will be:

• night light, illumination for a switch or socket - a small piece with three diodes;
• aquarium - a segment equal to the length of the wall or the perimeter of the container;
• bed lighting - several parts, the length of which corresponds to the length of the bed;
• backlight for a computer keyboard - in accordance with the length of the peripheral equipment;
• when replacing a fluorescent lamp - several parts, the length of which corresponds to the length of the lamp.

The brightness of the tape, its size and the density of the located semiconductors depend on specific conditions. The power of the unit, as noted above, should be equal to the total load with a margin of 10–15%.

You may also need wires, heat shrink and insulation tubing, a soldering iron, tin, and rosin. Instead of a soldering iron, you can use special connectors. Under no circumstances should you solder the tape with acid, which will cause oxidation and destruction of the conductors or a short circuit.

If using the board as a backlight for an aquarium, use a transparent tube, and to increase moisture protection, use silicone sealant.

Lamp assembly

Having carefully thought through the design of the lamp, assembling necessary tools and materials, you can start making it. In some cases, the whole process consists of simply gluing the board to some kind of base - for example, to a keyboard. In other situations, partial or complete redesign of the light source may be required.

When installing such a lamp, you need to consider several additional factors:

1. The power supply used to reduce the voltage should be placed as close as possible to the diodes. As the length of the wiring increases, voltage losses increase, which will lead to a decrease in lighting levels.
2. When placed on a metal base, a layer of insulation must be laid between the strip and the LEDs.
3. If the tape is connected to a 220 V industrial network through a capacitor, then it must be covered silicone sealant. Preferably in two layers.

Important! The tape, connected via a power supply, is characterized by increased electrical and fire safety, which cannot be said about item 3 from the previous list. Work on such a board should be carried out with the voltage completely turned off.

Features and stages of installation work

To create an unusual lamp from a diode strip, a variety of objects are suitable - from a standard incandescent lamp base to the body of a fluorescent light source.

Such procedures are accompanied by numerous requirements, the main of which are:

1. When connected homemade device multi-core wiring must be used. One end is equipped with a tip with a cross section of 0.75 mm and is connected to the controller, and the other is soldered to the ends of the LED board. To increase fixation, heat shrink tubing should be used.
2. If the device is mounted on suspended ceilings, then it is advisable to use self-adhesive tape. Before gluing, first clean and degrease the surface of the ceiling, allowing it to dry thoroughly. Take off protective film on back side flexible board is needed immediately before installation. The slightest dirt or dust settled on adhesive layer, will lead to poor adhesion. The presence of moisture also has a negative effect on adhesion. If the tape is installed in a room with high humidity, then it is necessary to establish ventilation. Outdoors, such actions should be performed exclusively in dry weather.
3. If the distance is more than 7 m between the power supply and the homemade tape, you need to increase the cross-section of the wire.

The adapter is connected in compliance with the polarity and terminals:

• for single-color tapes, the technology is as simple as possible - “plus” is soldered to “plus”, and “minus” to “minus”;
• Multi-colored tapes have their own markings - V+ (voltage), R, G, B to switch colors (to the controller).

Additionally, multi-colored LED boards are equipped with dimmers designed to change the brightness and change the color of the glow. They come with a remote control for remote control. Low voltage equipment 12 or 24 V - perfect solution for a house or apartment, high-voltage flexible circuit boards - for organizing street lighting.

Following the series technical recommendations and safety rules, you can easily create unusual lighting interior items, aquarium, pool, ceiling, etc. The cost of lamps made using this principle with your own hands is much lower than factory LED devices.

If you are interested in how to make an LED lamp with your own hands at home, then we will provide several step by step instructions with photo and video examples that will allow you to assemble an LED light bulb in no more than an hour. All ideas provided below will be listed from the simplest to the most complex, allowing you to choose suitable option depending on your skills in handling a soldering iron and electrical circuits.

Idea No. 1 – Upgrading a halogen light bulb

The easiest way is to make an LED lamp yourself from a burnt-out halogen light bulb with -GU4. In this case you will need following materials and tools:

• LEDs. Choose their number yourself depending on how bright it should be LED lightening. We immediately draw your attention to the fact that you should not choose more than 22 diodes (this will complicate the assembly process and also make the light bulb too bright).
• Super glue (regular glue will do, but it will take longer to harden, which will not allow you to make an LED lamp quickly).
• Small piece copper wire.
• Resistors. Their number and power will be calculated by an online calculator.
• A small piece of aluminum sheet ( Alternative option- an ordinary can of beer or carbonated drink).
• Internet access. You will need to open a special online calculator to calculate the LED lamp circuit.
• Hammer, soldering iron and hole punch.

Having prepared all the materials, you can proceed directly to assembling the diode light bulb. We will provide instructions for creating a homemade one step by step, with photo examples of each stage, so that you can clearly see the installation process.

So, to make a 12 volt LED lamp, you need to follow these steps:

1. Remove the top glass from the old halogen light bulb, as well as the white putty near the pin base (as shown in the photo below). The best way to do this is to use a screwdriver.
   
2. Turn the lamp upside down and carefully use a hammer to knock the pins out of their seats. The old halogen bulb should fall out.
   
3. According to the number of LEDs you have chosen, come up with a diagram of their location, based on which you will make paper stencil. You can use an existing template and print one of ready-made schemes, which are provided in the picture:
4. Glue the stencil to a sheet of aluminum using super glue, cut the sheet to the shape of the stencil, then use a hole punch to seats under LEDs.
   
5. Generate an LED lamp assembly drawing on the Internet for your conditions. In our case, to create an LED light bulb at home from 22 diodes, you need to assemble the following circuit:
   
6. Place the aluminum disc on convenient stand and insert the LEDs into the seats, as shown in the photo. To simplify the soldering process, bend the cathode leg of one diode to the anode leg of the other.
   
7. Carefully glue all the LEDs, making them a single structure. Important point– glue should not get on the legs of the diodes, because When soldering, extremely unpleasant smoke will be released.
   
8. When the glue has hardened, start soldering the legs. By the way, we recommend that you do this, which also won’t take much time. Solder the diodes according to the diagram LED lamps, leaving only one positive leg and one negative leg for connecting power. It is recommended to cut the “-” leg in half so as not to subsequently confuse the polarity of the contacts of a homemade LED light bulb.
   
   
9. According to the diagram, solder resistors to the negative contacts. As a result, according to our example, there should be 6 positive terminals and 6 negative terminals (with resistors).
   
10. Solder the resistors according to the generated circuit.
    
11. Solder an identical piece of copper wire to the resulting two contacts, which will result in making a pin base for an LED lamp at home. By analogy with the previous advice, temporarily make one leg shorter (negative) so that you don’t confuse anything later and make the connection correctly.
    
    
12. To prevent this from happening in the future, carefully glue the space between the removed legs.
    
13. Complete the final assembly of the LED light bulb: place the disk on the reflector and carefully glue it.
    
14. Use a marker to sign where “+” and where “-” on the body of the assembled LED lamp; also indicate that the homemade light source is designed to be connected to a 12 Volt power supply, not 220.
    
    
15. Check the assembled homemade product. To do this, connect LED light bulb To car battery or a 220/12 Volt power supply.
    

Like this in a simple way You can make an LED lamp with your own hands from available materials. As you can see, there is nothing complicated and you don’t need to spend much time on assembly! We recommend that you check out a few best ideas on how to create a light bulb at home, which we provided in the video gallery:

Idea No. 2 – “Housekeeper” in action!

Second, no less interesting idea– assemble a light bulb from an energy-saving lamp. There is also no particularly serious work involved, and even a not very experienced electrician can handle the assembly.
To begin, you must prepare the following materials and tools to assemble an LED lamp with your own hands:

Having prepared all the materials, you can proceed to assembly. This instruction more creative, so if you decide to make a diode light bulb from a burnt housekeeper, carefully look at the photo examples.

Stages of work:

Using these instructions, you can easily make an LED lamp from a fluorescent or halogen light bulb!

Idea No. 3 – LED strip as a basis

If you are not so good with a soldering iron and at the same time have no idea how to assemble a circuit on fiberglass, it is better to make an LED lamp with your own hands from LED strip. In this case, instead of a driver, you can use a power supply that converts 220 Volts in the network into 12. The only significant drawback this method– the power supply is large in size, so this option is recommended if you decide to use LED spotlights in the room. You can try to assemble all the light bulbs for them with your own hands and connect them to a single power supply, which can be hidden in the ceiling without any problems.

So all you need to do is:

That's all the instructions for assembling an LED lamp from strip. As you can see, everything is much simpler than even making a light bulb according to the generated diagram. That's it for our simple instructions run out, and now you know how to make an LED lamp with your own hands from an energy-saving light bulb, a diode strip and a halogen light source! We hope that the ideas provided were useful and understandable for you!

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In this article we will inspire you different ideas to create lamps with your own hands. And most importantly, we will offer light sources that can be easily and conveniently designed into the most unusual design solutions. You won't need to think about where to find LEDs, a platform for gluing them, soldering wires and other technical things. We have already thought for you and free up time for your fantasies and bright ideas lamp design!

They realize incredible ideas with their own hands from wood, metal, fabric, paper, plastic or thread. An example of creating a lamp from plastic cups:

DIY floor lamp made from paper cups and garlands.

DIY table LED lamp made of cardboard. There is a LED light bulb hidden inside.

DIY antique ceiling lamp.

DIY LED wall lamp made of paper (origami).

LED wall lamp made of plywood.

The use of decorative homemade lamps

Homemade lamps perform their role perfectly decorative lighting. They are rarely used for main lighting. For manufacturing, materials that do not transmit light well are used, and light sources are limited in size or power. To avoid damage to the structure, it is recommended to use low-heat LED lamps or strips as a light source, which, unlike incandescent lamps, do not pose a fire risk.

Homemade lamps as main lighting

Homemade lamps are increasingly used as main lighting thanks to technologically advanced, powerful and safe light sources.

Homemade lamp based on Armstrong 595x595 LED lamp.

LED lamp for main lighting.

DIY ceiling lamp made of paper. safe as a light source in this design,because it doesn't heat up.

How to make an LED lamp with your own hands?

LED homemade lamp based on the Armstrong 600x600 LED panel.

Steel is a powerful alternative for making lamps with your own hands from improvised materials. Many sizes and shapes allow you to create floor, wall, ceiling or pendant lamps unusual design and high power. Used to repair an old lamp or to develop your own unique lighting design.

for repairing and replacing an old lamp or creating a new lamp with your own hands.

LED module with light temperature adjustment and remote control.

The driver and all the necessary electronics are already built into the . Unlike LED strips, the matrix (module) is connected directly to a 220 volt network. The OPPLE LED module is compact in size, has clever cooling, and each LED on it is equipped with its own lens for the most uniform distribution of light.

Lens on each LED for the most even distribution of light.

A small 12 W module (analogous to 95 W) is suitable for homemade decorative lamps:

Decorative LED lamp made of antique wood.

DIY pendant lamp made of paper (origami kusudama).

For the brightest solutions, designed (analog 600 W) with remote control, brightness adjustment (built-in dimmer) and variable light temperature from warm light(3000 K) to cold (6000 K).

How to make a bright LED lamp from scrap materials with a remote control, adjustable brightness and light temperature from warm to cold.

It became possible to make original lamps technologically advanced and even more unusual thanks to various light settings. Now you can play with the temperature of the light (from yellow to white) and adjust the brightness of the light.

It is important that OPPLE LED modules have a well-thought-out cooling system and they hardly heat up. This makes it possible to create design solutions from your favorite materials: lamps made of wood, pendant lamps made of paper, wall lamps made of plywood, floor lamps made of scrap materials. Now it’s easier than ever to create homemade LED lamps with your own hands.

DIY table lamp (night light) made of wood (plywood).

Homemade LED (LED) lamp made of paper.

Ceiling hanging lamp in loft style, made with your own hands.

In order to make the interior of an apartment, country house or office cozier and more comfortable, it is necessary to periodically change the lighting system. It is not necessary to spend money on this; you can use materials that are used in Everyday life. Every twig, jar and some wooden crafts can be used in making lamps with your own hands.

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What materials are best used to make a lamp?

The main element of any lamp is the lamp. It is better to use LED lamps, as they do not emit heat.

To give a second life to lamps, you can use:

• yarn;
• bottles;
• paper;
• rope;
• a thread;
• LED strip;
• phytodiode;
• banks.

These materials make original and presentable lighting fixtures.

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Below are samples of products made from scrap materials.

Wine bottle sconce Lamp made from branches

LED strip lamp

Before you start upgrading or manufacturing a lamp from LED strip, you need to study the properties of LEDs:

1. They dazzle the human eye, so they should be mounted under frosted glass or in niches.
2. The location for installing the controller and power supply of the tape is selected in advance during the project. These elements are necessary to maintain the performance of LEDs.
3. The tape is based on adhesive double-sided tape, which allows you to securely fasten it to the installation site.
4. When assembling the chandelier, care must be taken as the tape can be easily damaged.

What you will need

To assemble and upgrade the lamp with your own hands, you need to prepare the following materials:

1. We purchase LED strip of the required length.
2. Select the power supply and controller.
3. For assembly it is necessary to use stranded wires with a cross-section of 1 mm2.
4. Glue gun and hand tools.

Step-by-step instruction

The modernization will be carried out on the basis of a fluorescent lamp consisting of four lamps for suspended ceilings in the following order:

1. The lamp attachments are being dismantled.
2. Installation of LED strip, controller and power supply.
3. Installation frosted glass and ceiling mounting.

The Thomas Superleds channel demonstrates the modernization of the Armstrong lamp.

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Below are pictures of assembling the lamps step by step.

Phytodiodes connection diagram

Channel GrowByLEDs com presents detailed manufacturing lamp for seedlings made of phytodiodes.

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Installing phytodiodes on a cooling radiator Assembling the lamp frame

How to make a paper pendant lamp

In order to add brightness to your interior design, you can make a beautiful and unusual paper lamp.

It should be taken into account that only LED lamps must be used, since paper lamps tend to ignite when heated.

What you will need

You can use an old chandelier to make a paper chandelier.

The following tools and materials must be used:

• parchment paper;
• PVA glue;
• thin thread and wire;
• scissors;
• cartridge E27 and light bulb;
• sewing machine.

Step-by-step instruction

The assembly proceeds as follows:

1. We remove the frame from old chandelier and remove jewelry.
2. Iron the parchment paper and cut into circles with a diameter of 8 cm.
3. All cut circles should be sewn together using a sewing machine.
4. The connection must be made in the central part of the circle.
5. We attach the sewn circles to the frame of the chandelier using wire.

After assembling all the elements, you need to screw in the LED lamp and install the chandelier in place.

The principle of making a lamp from paper can be seen in the video from the Roman Tkachev channel.

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To complete the paper lamp, quite a few simple tools which are shown below.

Frame of an old chandelier Stitching round pieces Installation of stitched elements on the frame Installation and connection of an updated chandelier

Wood lamp

Making a lamp from wood requires the ability to work with wood material.

This lamp can be used:

• in the kitchen;
• in the bath;
• in the cafe.

What you will need

To create a lamp from wood, you need to prepare the following materials:

• wood;
• LED Strip Light;
• jigsaw;
• epoxy resin;
• wires.

Step-by-step instruction

The assembly algorithm is presented as follows:

1. It is necessary to cut a block measuring 100*100*100 mm, in which you need to make a groove with a jigsaw for the LED strip.
2. Connect the tape and fill the groove epoxy resin and let dry.
3. After the glue has dried, it is necessary to treat with fine sandpaper lamp surface.

The principle of making a lamp from wood is shown in the video from the channel Anton Veligorsky.

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Making a slot for an LED strip in a workpiece Connecting a wooden lamp

Making a lamp from branches

A lamp from branches can be made after a trip to the forest, collecting branches and cones. To create such lighting fixture you need to use a minimum set of materials. This original lamp can be hung on the wall.

What you will need

To make a lamp from branches you will need the following components:

• branches and cones;
• glue gun;
• wire with lamp socket;
• old vase.

Step-by-step instruction

Before assembling the lamp, it is necessary to dry the branches. Then clean the vase with coarse sandpaper and degrease for better gluing.

Assembly is carried out in the following order:

1. Cut branches of approximately the same length.
2. It is necessary to glue the seedling to the vase at a distance of 5 mm between the branches.
3. Glue the cones and shoots on top of the branches.
4. We install and connect the wire with the lamp.

The Light You channel shows how to make a lamp from branches with your own hands.

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Network connection Gluing branches to a vase

Interesting lamp made from rope and glue

To decorate your kitchen, you can make a lamp from waxed rope and glue. Manufacturing will not take more than an hour. It is recommended to hang several balls to fit into the interior.

What you will need

To create a rope lamp you will need the following tools and materials:

• Balloon;
• rope;
• PVA glue;
• glue gun;
• marker.

Step-by-step instruction

The build logic is presented in the following order:

1. Inflate the balloon to the desired size.
2. At the bottom of the ball we draw a circle of 10 cm to diffuse the light.
3. Pour glue into the container and soak the rope.
4. We wind the rope evenly around the ball.
5. Once the thread has dried, we pierce the ball with a needle.
6. Glue it glue gun socket with a lamp for a ball of rope.
7. We install it at the installation site.

The Do it yourself channel shows step by step assembly rope lamp

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Winding up the rope Leave to dry Piercing the ball Installation of a finished lamp

Lamp for the children's room “The sun behind the cloud”

In a children's room, in addition to the main lighting, there should be additional lighting. As an additional option, you can make a “Sun Behind a Cloud” lamp. For manufacturing you will need a minimum set of materials.

What you will need

To create a lamp you will need the following materials:

• piece of fiberboard 30*50 cm;
• scissors;
• jigsaw;
• heat gun;
• two metal brackets for the cartridge.

Step-by-step instruction

When working on assembling a lighting fixture, you should follow the following order:

1. Cut out a sky template from paper.
2. We attach the template to fiberboard sheet and cut it out.
3. Install the cartridge mounting brackets.
4. We mount the cartridge together with the supply wire.
5. We fix the sky template from fiberboard and decorate it.

Discussed below detailed assembly lamp in the children's room in the video from the Pavel Zhidovkin channel.

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The assembly diagram for the “Sun Behind a Cloud” lighting device is presented below.

Paper template Sky cut from fiberboard Installing the chuck Connecting the lamp to the network

How to make a portable lamp from a spotlight

A spotlight can be used not only in plasterboard structures, but also for homemade projects. In a garage or country house there is a need for portable spotlights.

What you will need

To create a portable lamp you will need the following components:

• spotlight;
• internal socket;
• cord 10 meters long;
• a piece of 110th sewer plastic pipe;
• scraps of small tin;
• aluminum rivets;
• lampshade;
• construction profile.

Step-by-step instruction

The luminaire is installed in the following mode:

1. We disassemble the spotlight and rotate the socket 180 degrees.
2. We install a socket at the bottom of the soffit.
3. We close the contact part in front with a lid, and in the back with a sewer pipe.
4. Cut from a tin necessary design and install it to the soffit with rivets.
5. We connect the cord to the cartridge and use the carrier.

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Installing a chuck with a switch Mounting the socket at the bottom Making a lamp protection template Lamp protection Disassembly spotlight Installing lamp protection

Table lamp made of threads and balls

The ball and string lamp is one of the most popular homemade lighting fixtures. The basis is taken as a regular thread. The ball can be made in literally 1 hour.

What you will need

The following set of components must be available when creating a lamp from threads:

• Balloon;
• PVA glue;
• needle;
• cartridge E27;
• power cord for connection.

Step-by-step instruction

To create a lighting fixture from threads, you need to consider the assembly option.

A 220-volt LED lamp saves 1.5–2 times more electricity than a fluorescent lamp, and 10 times more than an incandescent lamp. In addition, when assembling a burnt-out lamp, the cost of manufacturing such a lamp will be significantly lower. Assembling an LED lamp with your own hands is quite simple, although you can only work with high voltage if you have the appropriate qualifications.

Advantages of a homemade lamp

You can find many types of lamps in the store. Each type has its own disadvantages and advantages. Incandescent lamps are gradually losing their position due to high energy consumption, low light output, despite a high color rendering index. Compared to them, fluorescent light sources are a real miracle. Energy-saving lamps are their more modern modernization, which makes it possible to use the advantages of fluorescent light in the most common lamps, with E27 bases, without the unpleasant flicker of the old representatives of this family.

But fluorescent lamps also have disadvantages. They quickly fail due to frequent switching on and off; moreover, the vapors contained in the tubes are poisonous, and the design itself requires special disposal. Compared to them, the light-emitting diode (LED) lamp is the second revolution in lighting. They are even more economical, do not require special disposal and last 5–10 times longer.

LED lamps have one, but significant drawback- they are the most expensive. To reduce this minus to a minimum or turn it into a plus, you will need to build it from an LED strip with your own hands. At the same time, the cost of the light source becomes lower than that of luminescent analogues.

A homemade LED lamp has a number of advantages:

• device service life at correct assembly is a record 100,000 hours;
• In terms of watt/lumen efficiency, they are also superior to all analogues;
• the cost of a homemade lamp is no higher than that of a fluorescent lamp.

Of course, there is one drawback - the lack of guarantees for the product, which must be compensated by strict adherence to the instructions and the skill of the electrician.

Assembly materials

There are a lot of ways to create a lamp with your own hands. The most common methods are using an old base from a burnt-out fluorescent lamp. Everyone will have such a resource in their home, so there will be no problems finding it. In addition to this you will need:

1. Base from a burnt-out product.
2. Directly ICE. They are sold in the form of LED strips or individual NK6 LEDs. Each element has a current of approximately 100–120 mA and a voltage of approximately 3–3.3 Volts.
3. Required diode bridge or rectifier diodes 1N4007.
4. You need a fuse, which can be found in the base of a blown lamp.
5. Capacitor. Its capacity, voltage and other parameters are selected depending on electrical diagram for the assembly and the number of LEDs in it.
6. In most cases, you will need a frame on which the LEDs will be mounted. The frame can be made of plastic or similar material. The main requirement is that it must not be metallic, conductive, and must be heat-resistant.
7. To securely attach the LEDs to the frame, you will need superglue or liquid nails (the latter is preferable).

One or two elements from the above list may not be useful in some schemes; in other cases, on the contrary, new chain links (drivers, electrolytes) may be added. Therefore the list necessary materials must be drawn up individually in each specific case.

Assembling a lamp from LED strip

Let's look at the step-by-step creation of a 220 V light source from an LED strip. To decide to use an innovation in the kitchen, it is enough to remember that LED lamps assembled by yourself are significantly more profitable than their fluorescent counterparts. They live 10 times longer and consume 2–3 times less energy at the same lighting level.

1. For construction you will need two burnt out fluorescent lamps half a meter long and 13 watts. There is no point in buying new ones; it is better to find old ones that are not working, but not broken and without cracks.
2. Next, we go to the store and buy an LED strip. There is a large selection, so please purchase responsibly. It is advisable to buy tapes with pure white or natural light; it does not change the shades of surrounding objects. In such strips, LEDs are collected in groups of 3 pieces. The voltage of one group is 12 volts, and the power is 14 watts per meter strip.
   
3. Then you need to disassemble the fluorescent lamps into their component parts. Carefully! Do not damage the wires or break the tube, otherwise toxic fumes will escape and you will have to clean up, like after a broken mercury thermometer. Do not throw away the removed entrails; they will be useful in the future.
   Below is a diagram of the LED strip we purchased. In it, LEDs are connected in parallel, 3 pieces in a group. Please note that this scheme does not suit us.
   
4. Therefore, you need to cut the tape into sections of 3 diodes each and get expensive and useless converters. It is more convenient to cut the tape with wire cutters or large and strong scissors. After soldering the wires, you should get the diagram below.
   The result should be 66 LEDs or 22 groups of 3 LEDs each, connected in parallel along the entire length. The calculations are simple. Since we need to transform alternating current V constant, then the standard voltage is 220 Volts electrical network needs to be increased to 250. The need to “throw on” the voltage is associated with the straightening process.
5. To find out the number of LED sections, you need to divide 250 Volts by 12 Volts (voltage for one group of 3 pieces). As a result, we get 20.8(3), rounding up, we get 21 groups. It is advisable to add another group here, since total LEDs will have to be divided into 2 lamps, and for this you need an even number. In addition, adding one more section, we will make general scheme safer.
   
6. We will need a DC rectifier, which is why we cannot throw away the removed insides of the fluorescent lamp. To do this, we take out the converter and, using wire cutters, remove the capacitor from the common circuit. This is quite simple to do, since it is located separately from the diodes, you just need to break off the board.
   The diagram shows what the end result should be, in more detail.
   
7. Next, using soldering and superglue, you need to assemble the entire structure. Don't even try to fit all 22 sections into one lamp. It was said above that you need to specifically find 2 half-meter lamps, since it is simply impossible to place all the LEDs in one. Also, you don’t need to rely on a self-adhesive layer on back side tapes. It will not last long, so the LEDs need to be secured with superglue or liquid nails.
   

Let's summarize and find out the advantages of the assembled product:

• The amount of light from the resulting LED lamps is 1.5 times greater than that of their fluorescent counterparts.
• The power consumption is much less than that of fluorescent lamps.
• The assembled light source will last 5–10 times longer.
• Finally, the last advantage is the direction of light. It does not dissipate and is directed straight down, so it is used near the desktop or in the kitchen.

Of course, the emitted light is not very bright, but the main advantage is the low power consumption of the lamp. Even if you turn it on and never turn it off, it will consume only 4 kW of energy in a year. At the same time, the cost of electricity consumed per year is comparable to the cost of a ticket on a city bus. Therefore, such light sources are especially effective to use where constant illumination is required (corridor, street, utility room).

Assembling a simple light bulb from LEDs

Let's look at another way to create an LED lamp. Chandelier or desk lamp requires a standard E14 or E27 base. Accordingly, the circuit and diodes used will differ. Compact fluorescent lamps are now widely used. We will need one burnt-out cartridge, and we will also change the general list of materials for assembly.

You will need:

• burnt out E27 base;
• driver RLD2-1;
• NK6 LEDs;
• a piece of cardboard, but better - plastic;
• Super glue;
• electrical wiring;
• as well as scissors, soldering iron, pliers and other tools.

Let's start creating a homemade lamp:

The luminous flux of the assembled lamp is 100–120 lumens. Pure white light makes the bulb appear significantly lighter. This is enough for lighting small room(corridor, utility room). The main advantage of the LED light source is low energy consumption and power - only 3 Watts. Which is 10 times less than incandescent lamps and 2–3 times less than fluorescent lamps. It operates from a conventional cartridge with 220 volt power.

Conclusion

This means that, having on hand non-working linear or compact fluorescent lamps and several elements given above in this article, you can create an LED lamp with your own hands, which has a number of advantages. One of the main ones is low cost compared to lamps that can be purchased in a store. During assembly and installation, safety precautions must be observed, since you have to work with high voltage, so you should follow the installation sequence according to the diagram. As a result, you will get a lamp that will work for a long time and be pleasing to the eye.

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