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Capacitive Full-Wave Circuit for LED Light Strings

  • US 20100109560A1
  • Filed: 04/28/2009
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A capacitive full wave LED light string that is connected to an AC power sources having a first power lead and a second power lead comprising:

  • an LED string module;

    a first adapter comprising;

    a first capacitor having a first lead connected to said first power lead of said AC power source and a second lead connected to a first end of said LED string module, said first capacitor having a capacitance that creates an impedance between said first power lead and said LED string module that is sufficient to limit current through said LED string module to prevent damage to said LED string module and cause a positive voltage to be applied to said LED string module whenever a voltage level on said first power lead exceeds a voltage level on said second power lead;

    a first diode having a cathode connected to said first end of said LED string module and an anode connected to said second power lead;

    a second adapter comprising;

    a second capacitor having a first lead connected to said first power lead and a second lead connected to a second end of said LED string module, said second capacitor having a capacitance that creates an impedance between said first power lead and said LED string module that is sufficient to limit current through said LED string module to prevent damage to said LED string module and cause a positive voltage to be applied to said LED string module whenever said voltage level on said second power lead exceeds said voltage level on said first power lead;

    a second diode having a cathode that is connected to said second power lead and an anode that is connected to said second end of said LED string module.

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