Prusa MINI LED Light Bar Dimmer

Name: Prusa MINI LED Light Bar Dimmer
SKU: 33081
Price: 20.00 USD
Availability: InStock

LED dimmer circuit to eliminate flickering of Prusa MINI light bars

Designed by RetroModder in United States of America

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LED dimmer circuit to eliminate flickering of Prusa MINI light bars

Overview The Prusa MINI's power supply suffers from voltage fluctuations as the heating elements cycle on and off, which makes LED light bars flicker when powered from the printer's supply. This dimm…

Overview

The Prusa MINI's power supply suffers from voltage fluctuations as the heating elements cycle on and off, which makes LED light bars flicker when powered from the printer's supply. This dimmer circuit fixes that issue and fully integrates the LED light bar onto the printer, eliminating the need for a wall adapter. Simply adjust the potentiometer until the annoying flickering disappears!

Parts Included:

LED Dimmer board
Housing printed in Silver PLA
JST 20cm Harness w/ 26 AWG pigtails (x2)
M3 x 8mm screws (x2)

Tools Required:

Phillips-head screwdriver
Wire strippers
Crimp connectors OR soldering iron & heat shrink tubing

Installation:

Unplug the printer and remove the control board access cover
Connect the red/black harness to +24V and GND respectively on the printer
Connect the yellow/black harness to the positive and negative wires respectively on the LED light bar
Plug the red/black harness into the +24V/GND socket, and the yellow/black harness into the OUT/GND socket on the board
Assemble the housing using a Phillips head screwdriver