LED lamp project with RGB LED light, USB-C connector for charging 18650 battery

Welcome to this DIY LED lamp project! Illuminate your space with a personalized touch using an RGB LED strip featuring a USB-C connector for convenient charging of the 18650 battery.

This lamp can be used without a cable and illuminates your room for more than 8 hours on 1 battery charge.

Key Features:

RGB LED Lights: Experience a spectrum of colors with RGB LED lights. Customize the ambiance of your room to suit your mood or the occasion. Whether it's a calming blue, energizing red, or a soothing green, the possibilities are endless.

USB-C Charging: Say goodbye to cumbersome charging cables. The lamp comes equipped with a USB-C connector, providing a fast and efficient way to charge the build in 18650 battery. Enjoy the convenience of charging your lamp with the same cable you use for your modern devices.

18650 Rechargeable Battery: The lamp is powered by a rechargeable 18650 battery, ensuring long-lasting illumination without the need of a cable.

Materials Needed:

• RGB LED strip: 3-key control and 1 meter LED strip: Link
• USB-C charging module - 18650 Type-C: Link
• 18650 battery holder: Link
• 18650 rechargeable battery: Link
• Wires, soldering iron, hot glue gun, aluminium foil or tape

Step-by-Step Guide: Please check the assembly guide in PDF format for detailed information

• Print the 2 print-profiles:
  • Print profile 1 is for the base, LED tower and switches.
  • Print profile 2 is for the lamp shade, printed in VASE mode (1 wall loop and no infill)
• Components: Gather all the necessary materials for the project.
• Solder the battery holder to the pins of the charger module
• Cut the USB-connector from the 3-Key controller. A red (positive, +) and black (negative, -) are inside the cable
• Solder the red and black cable from the 3-key controller to the charger module
• Assemble the base part with the pins and caps for operating the 3-key controller (check the position, you want to use the color and brightness keys, not Demo)
• Assemble the LED tower: Take the aluminium foil or tape and wrap it around the LED tower (This is to dissipate heat). Take the LED light and wrap it around the LED tower (on top of the aluminium foil).
• Connect the cable from the LED strip to the 3-key controller.
• Place the 3-key controller in the slot of the base and put some hot glue to fixate
• Place the charging module into it's slot in the base and put some hot glue to fixate (check if the USB-C connector is placed in the middle of the hole of the base and reachable from the outside)
• Put the battery in the battery holder and slide it inside the LED tower
• Press the LED tower into it's place (and apply some hot glue)
• Put the lamp shade on top of the base and enjoy your own created LED lamp

Dimensions

• Diameter: 75mm
• Height: 165mm

Buildplates

Print profile 1:

Buildplate 1: Base part

Buildplate 2: Led tower and switht pins and caps

Print profile 2:

Buildplate 1: Lamp shade, printed in VASE mode

Print time and used material

Print profile 1: Buildplate 1 and 2:

• Filament: 68gr
• Print time: 2 hour 17 minutes
• I used PLA matt rose for the base part and PLA+ white for the rest

Print profile 2: Buildplate 1:

• Filament: 33gr
• Print time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• I used PLA+ white

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