LED noob help!

[saber_hacker]

hi everyone, i am building a lightsaber for the first time. just a few questions:
1)if i have a green luxeon rebel star led and a 18650 cell, wich resistor shall i use?
2)how can i connect the led ring on the switch?
3)can someone share an image of how to wire up a nb v2? the one on the site is confusing :mad:
4)the nano biscotte is out of stock, do you think it is going to be back soon?
thanks to every one

[Ty_Bomber]

1. You can use the resistor calculator to find that out.
http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz
2. The av switches have 4 prongs, 2 for the switch and 2 for the led.
The led is marked with a positive and negative, and will be wired to the board using the same diagram as an indicator led in the nano biscotti manual. You will need a resistor for the led, which you can find the specs for in the product description of the part itself.
3. Wiring diagrams from the manual are going to be the best bet, if you're confused by something in particular, point it out (with a visual reference) and we can help tell you what it means. Otherwise we would potentially confusing you further.
4. Yes. They come back in stock regularly.

[Cire Yeldarb]

3. Not sure if this will help, but this is what I made for myself for wiring up an NB v2

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[saber_hacker]

1. You can use the resistor calculator to find that out.
http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz
2. The av switches have 4 prongs, 2 for the switch and 2 for the led.
The led is marked with a positive and negative, and will be wired to the board using the same diagram as an indicator led in the nano biscotti manual. You will need a resistor for the led, which you can find the specs for in the product description of the part itself.
3. Wiring diagrams from the manual are going to be the best bet, if you're confused by something in particular, point it out (with a visual reference) and we can help tell you what it means. Otherwise we would potentially confusing you further.
4. Yes. They come back in stock regularly.
-i've been on the calculator and it tells me i need a 1ohm 2 wtts resistor, that is not sold in TCSS
-so basicalliy i sold the switch led on the other side of the board on the same hole the led is soldered too right?
-what's a foC pad? where are the led wires soldered on the board?

[Silver Serpent]

1 ohm 2 watt resistors are certainly sold in the store. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1ohm-2w-resistor-P21.aspx

That calculator is known for rounding up values (it won't give ohm values less than 1 ohm). I use it for doublechecking my math mostly. If you read this thread: http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?17109-Tutorial-FJK-s-quot-Down-and-Dirty-quot-guide-to-Ohm-s-Law the math will give you a value closer to this resistor: http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/47ohm-5w-resistor-P947.aspx

I would strongly advise you read through the NB manual a few times. The manual is available on the store page for the NB, and it'll answer most of your wiring questions.