2 LEDs from one powersource with two switches?

[Draconis Magnus]

Hi,

I'm new to the forums and incorporating electronics into lightsabers. No idea what I'm doing, but I'm learning a lot from reading these forums. I have a lightsaber design that I'm working on and was wondering if it's possible to ignite 2 LEDs from one powersource and two switches, one for each LED. Is that possible? or do I need two powersources. I'm not going to ask about the soundboard.. but just wanted to know if there's a way to do the 2 LEDs.. thanks for any help!

Draconis

[Arm on Fire]

A buckpuck can drive multiple leds as long as you have enough voltage, there are some guidelines in the item description on the store page for the pucks.

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/BuckPuck-1000mA-P10.aspx

http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/BuckPuck-700mA-P9.aspx (out of stock)

[Draconis Magnus]

oh wow.. thank you Arm on Fire.. dang, I'm learning so much.

[xwingband]

There's no reason you couldn't use two seperate circuits and one battery. You would just have to account for double the draw.

[Draconis Magnus]

There's no reason you couldn't use two seperate circuits and one battery. You would just have to account for double the draw.

Hmmm... interesting.. I'm like a total noob when it comes to electronics and soldering stuff. But I'm determined to learn from all you veterans here on these boards. Is there like a chart to go by on what voltage is needed for each LED that's out there? Sorry if this is so basic stuff, but like I said, I'm not even a padawan when it comes to these kind of things.