Prusa MK3S small light using common Leds
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<p>My printer enclosure is already fitted with LED strip lights.<br>However I also wanted a smaller light which could remain on all the time and offer just enough illumination to see whats going on from my octoprint camera.</p><p>I use 3 common 3mm white LEDs connected in series along with a resistor between 750ohms - 1kOhm / 0.5W to power the LEDs from the printers power supply.<br>This way, the light is on whenever the printer is powered.<br>Note that the power supply of the Original <a href="https://www.amazon.com/3D-Printer-Prusa/s?k=3D+Printer+Prusa&linkCode=ll2&tag=thingiverse09-20&linkId=28c787aef7c5a20cf2004b821dd161bf&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Prusa</a> MK3S is rated at 24V DC, so if you are using a different power supply you need to size the resistor accordingly.</p><p>I placed the light at the far left side of the main printer gantry bar in order to stay clear of the filament while printing.</p>
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