Light switch

[tgoss]

Hello everyone,

I want to build a lamp with 2 different light bulbs. There can only be one light bulb switched on because otherwise the driver will become way too hot. So I want to make a switch that immediately switch a light bulb off when the other one is switched on. As you can see I don't know much about electronics ... And my mothertongue isn't English so I did my best to write this without mistakes.

Thanks a lot!!!
Kind Regards, TG

 

[dan86]

I want to build a lamp with 2 different light bulbs.

one question for now - why?

 

[Sintra]

Standard 2 way switch will do the job. Feed in and 2 switch wires out

 

[tgoss]

Because the led driver can only support one light bulb

 

[telectrix]

what voltage are the LEDs? if they are 12V D.C., a normal 2 way switch may not suit. assuming the driver output is 12V, you need a 3 position, centre common, switch with ON1 or ON2.

 

[tgoss]

No, it is two led chips with each a voltage of 230V

 

[telectrix]

never seen 230V LEDs with a separate driver.

 

[tgoss]

Doesn't a 2 way switch exist for 'higher' voltages?

 

[SPARTYKUS]

New picture Tel, like it.

 

[Sintra]

Standard 2 way switch will do the job. Feed in and 2 switch wires out

Thinking again a 2 way won't give an off position.

 

[tgoss]

Oops you're right Sintra : ) thanks for reminding me

 

[tgoss]

Oh OK! I figured it out I've solved the problem. A massive thanks to everyone for the answers on my question! Thanks! Tgoss

 

[telectrix]

so what is your solution?

 

[tgoss]

I'm going to do everything manually. I wanted to have everything automatic but I think that's a bridge too far for now.

 

[tgoss]

I'm going to make my own switch that suits my needs

 

[Sintra]

The switch tel mentions in #5 will work.

 

[tgoss]

Hmm... That's a better idea Thanks

 

[tgoss]

I might sound like a retard. But I'm very new in these electricity things

 

[telectrix]

feed to 2( centre). lamp 1 to 3 . lamp 2 to 1