08-13-2002, 05:37 PM
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Super Bright LEDs!
Was looking for places online to buy LEDs and I ran across this site that sells "Super Bright LEDs". Some of these push >9000 mcd< (that's frickin' bright!) and are relatively cheap. Just thought I'd share as it seems everybody's been talking about LED's lately.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/
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08-14-2002, 03:37 AM
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the only problem with leds that bright is when you turn it on it will look like your driving a lightbulb. it also will be draining the battery a lot...
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08-14-2002, 11:43 AM
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I wouldn't mind driving a light-bulb! Anyway, to avoid this you might want to just back them with some aluminum foil or something in an attempt to make them uni-directional.
As far as the battery drain, it would definitely draw more, so maybe a second or third NiMH could be dedicated to the lights.
Has anybody used LEDs this bright on their car?
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08-14-2002, 02:05 PM
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I luv LEDs
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I tried something close to 9000 MCD once on my Mini-Z... It hurt my eyes too much when the car was coming back.... 3500MCD is already enough....
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08-14-2002, 05:33 PM
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Anyway, to avoid this you might want to just back them with some aluminum foil or something in an attempt to make them uni-directional.
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I use black electrical tape to prevent light coming through the shell and to back the LEDs.
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08-14-2002, 07:39 PM
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Paint the LEDs with silver paint. BAE
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