Thread: Lucid dreaming without methods of induction. Instant?

Originally Posted by anderj101

Use a couple of small FETs to drive the LEDs instead of driving them directly from the 555. With the FETs you can parallel a couple of LEDs for increased light output also, and the current sink will be greatly reduced on the 555.

Of course, thanks. Each LED is drawing 30 mA and they are in series as it is better to do it that way from what I have read so I'll run the clock signal from the chip into a suitable NPN transistor to drive the LED's