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Simple 12V Battery-Powered Red LED Circuit with Resistor

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Summary of the Circuit

The circuit described by the provided inputs is a simple LED circuit powered by a 12V battery. The circuit includes a single LED, a resistor, and a battery as its components. The LED is connected in series with the resistor to limit the current flowing through the LED, thus protecting it from damage due to overcurrent. The positive terminal of the battery is connected to the anode of the LED, and the negative terminal is connected to one end of the resistor. The other end of the resistor is connected to the cathode of the LED, completing the circuit.

Component List

LED: Two Pin (red)

  • Description: A red two-pin light-emitting diode (LED) that emits red light when a forward current passes through it.
  • Pins:
    • Cathode: The negative terminal of the LED.
    • Anode: The positive terminal of the LED.

Resistor

  • Description: A passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
  • Pins:
    • Pin1
    • Pin2
  • Properties:
    • Resistance: 200 Ohms

Battery 12V

  • Description: A 12-volt battery that provides the electrical power for the circuit.
  • Pins:
    • Positive (+): The positive terminal of the battery.
    • Negative (-): The negative terminal of the battery.

Wiring Details

LED: Two Pin (red)

  • Anode is connected to the positive terminal of the battery.
  • Cathode is connected to Pin1 of the Resistor.

Resistor

  • Pin1 is connected to the cathode of the LED.
  • Pin2 is connected to the negative terminal of the battery.

Battery 12V

  • Positive (+) terminal is connected to the anode of the LED.
  • Negative (-) terminal is connected to Pin2 of the Resistor.

Documented Code

There is no microcontroller or embedded code associated with this circuit as per the provided inputs. Therefore, this section is not applicable to the current documentation.