Author Topic: A possibly convenient source for LEDs. (Read 1949 times)

jbarnatt · « **on:** April 09, 2010, 11:24:37 am »

The other day I thought to add LEDs to my control panel. It occurred to me that I have a number of LED Christmas light strings. So I began taking them out of their holders. Lo and behold, 12 LEDs with resistors already in place. I thought it was great. Most of my electronics come from salvage. I know it's probably better to just buy them online, but if you happen to have some Phillips LED Christmas lights (or any others most likely) then look no further.

I wasn't sure where to post this, so please let me know if there is a better place.

Josh

WhereEaglesDare · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:42:43 pm »

eBAY it takes a couple weeks, but I got 200 white and 100 blue LEDs with Resistors from China direct for 7 dollars AFTER shipping. It was amazing.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:44:18 pm »

^Link?

WhereEaglesDare · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:55:22 pm »

http://www.ebay.com

It was a few years ago and I am still working out of those LEDs I got form then since I have so many.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:58:12 pm »

Smartass.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:58:50 pm »

Franco B · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:01:21 pm »

Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on April 09, 2010, 12:55:22 pm

http://www.ebay.com
.

You can get them crazy cheap on ebay. I have bought a few packs of LEDs that equate to £0.01 each inc resistors. Have a search Ginsu

Franco B · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:05:11 pm »

[<1min search]

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:12:54 pm »

My thought was if I searched ebay, it would come up with a million different Chinese results. I was hoping for the one he used since you never know which ones you can trust.

Franco B · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2010, 01:18:51 pm »

I've always just picked the cheapest and not had any problems as yet.

The quality/lifespan 'may' be questionable but they will probably last longer than I will want them too. Worst case scenario I replace it with another £0.01 LED.

DrumAnBass · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2010, 02:28:01 pm »

I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay http://stores.ebay.com/eylane

They come with resistors already built in; just connect the leads to a power source (molex from a PC power supply) and you are good to go.

Hewskie · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2010, 02:56:52 pm »

Quote from: DrumAnBass on April 09, 2010, 02:28:01 pm

I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay http://stores.ebay.com/eylane

They come with resistors already built in; just connect the leads to a power source (molex from a PC power supply) and you are good to go.

Thanks for the link, just bought 10 prewired Blue leds for $3.00 + free shipping, thanks!

Hewskie

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:03:36 pm »

Quote from: Hewskie on April 09, 2010, 02:56:52 pm

Quote from: DrumAnBass on April 09, 2010, 02:28:01 pm
I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay http://stores.ebay.com/eylane

They come with resistors already built in; just connect the leads to a power source (molex from a PC power supply) and you are good to go.

Thanks for the link, just bought 10 prewired Blue leds for $3.00 + free shipping, thanks!

Hewskie

Was that you bidding against me? Hmm.

Hewskie · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:19:14 pm »

lol

Sorry, I won it with 36 seconds left, had to scramble to remember my ebay password! I'm sure he'll have more posted soon.

Hewskie

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:23:43 pm »

Won it with $3.13?

Lol...

Hewskie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:40:38 pm »

Yeah, love the exchange rate right now, $3.13 USD is $3.15 CAD

Hewskie

jbarnatt · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2010, 04:50:46 pm »

I guess mine worked out to be almost a dollar each. Not exactly saving money. But, I bought them two years ago. They can live a new life now.

WhereEaglesDare · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2010, 08:15:32 pm »

I wasnt coming in to be a smartass, but you leftit wide open... It was a long time ago, I bought so many that I would never need to buy any again. I probably have about 60 blues left and a 120 whites left. I remember going to Radiodshack to grabe 5 LEDs and they wanted 4 each so.... I bout 300 for 7... Just remember to be patient, when your order is placed it can take upto a month to get them in the US when you order from CHINA.


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