doubt in rc circuit about charging time

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is my above circuit correct

!my idea is to to on the led after some times..to do so how to calculate the time
 

charging equation of RC series circuit.
vc = v(1 - e-t/rc)

In this case capacitor will never charge more than 0.7 V that is LED's forward voltage drop.
 
vyomax said:
charging equation of RC series circuit.
vc = v(1 - e-t/rc)

In this case capacitor will never charge more than 0.7 V that is LED's forward voltage drop.
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from what i learned capacitor charges 60% of supply voltage and then it supplies for led .am i right
 

vyomax said:
charging equation of RC series circuit.
vc = v(1 - e-t/rc)

In this case capacitor will never charge more than 0.7 V that is LED's forward voltage drop.
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Actually that equation works only upto the point where LED current is very very low. Once the voltage reaches the diode knee, this is no longer valid.
Secondly, I know of no LED whose knee is as low as 0.7v. LED's are typically 1.6v .. 3.2v depending on the colour.
 


Actually u r right. LED produce around. 1.3v
I just considered it as a pn junction diode.

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Bhuvanesh Nick said:
from what i learned capacitor charges 60% of supply voltage and then it supplies for led .am i right
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The equation is just for reference
in your circuit it is not valid for all t (time)

Capacitor will charge only upto forward drop across LED. remain there forever
It will not charge upto 60%
 


Sir,capacitor has infinite resistance.so in that way,why dont it charges first and then supply it to led
 

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