New Product: Lightmite TB Trackball Lighting Module **They're Here...**

[Neilyboy]

awesome thanks so much whammoed I cant wait to install this. I was hoping to install this before xmas to show a few relatives but its no biggie im just happy you finally released this beautiful project!! thanks again

Neil

[Dazz]

Awesome product!

I got my Lightmite TB installed over the weekend and I am very impressed with how it looks.  My woman laughed at me at first for purchasing such a "useless" part, but after she saw it she quickly changed her mind.  The blue light along with my 3" Happs translucent blue trackball gives my garage a really nice blue glow now.

Quick question...
I have the power hooked up to my Opti-PAC which is hooked up to always powered USB port, so there is always power to the USB.  This causes the lith to stay on constantly...  About how long can I expect the LED to last?

[whammoed]

Quick question...
I have the power hooked up to my Opti-PAC which is hooked up to always powered USB port, so there is always power to the USB.  This causes the lith to stay on constantly...  About how long can I expect the LED to last?

At full power it will last over 100,000 hours.  If you are using the dimmer at all, it will last even longer.  So just leave it lit...you can worry about replacing it after having it on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 11 years. 

[Kaytrim]

Quick question...
I have the power hooked up to my Opti-PAC which is hooked up to always powered USB port, so there is always power to the USB.  This causes the lith to stay on constantly...  About how long can I expect the LED to last?

LEDs were designed for durability as long as you don't over load them with power.  This is why you normally use a resister with them.  I have popped a few LEDs until I learned how to calculate the resistance needed to save them.  You don't have to worry about that here because whammoed has already done the calculations for you.  If you are still concerned about the LED burring out turn down the intensity a bit via the pot on the board.  They are more than bright enough anyway. 

[ahofle]

Don't LEDs become dim over time?  I only ask because I got a couple LED night lights recently and after only a few months of use they are maybe half as bright as they used to be.  Does that mean they were overpowered?

[whammoed]

Don't LEDs become dim over time?  I only ask because I got a couple LED night lights recently and after only a few months of use they are maybe half as bright as they used to be.  Does that mean they were overpowered?

Yes, the quoted 100,000 hours is actually just the point where the led would reach 80% of its original brightness.  It won't actually burn out at that point...
The nightlite is probably overpowered.  Heck, it may very well be designed to run at 110V, but I know I measure my homes outlets at 122-123V

[whammoed]

LEDs arrived today!  I should get all the backordered units shipped out in the next day or so.

[ahofle]

Hell yeah!  Can't wait.

[whammoed]

All orders shipped, besides 2 out of country orders that will ship soon.

thanks to all

[miles2912]

We need this added to the Vendor Forum

Don

[AMDman13]

Just got mine installed yesterday and I got to say this thing is awesome! What difference it made. My Happ 3" blue trackball used to be a blinding dull teal color now it glows a vibrant blue color! All this and it's 5v single LED!

Thanks for offering such a great and inexpensive product!

[moriartyds]

Yeah, I bought one a month or so ago, and never said thanks.  So ... thanks.  Great product, great price, and great service.  I highly recommend to anyone interested.

[whammoed]

Thanks for the support.  Looks like I will actually make my investment back at some point, so thats good news!  Glad everyone likes them as much as I do. 

[patrickmaher]

Just want to say thanks Whammoed. Got my Lightmite TB today.

[bratwurst]

Just ordered one of these!  Thanks!

[RyoriNoTetsujin]

(Puts on his Alucard cloak): "Thread Ressurection!"

Just ordered one of these last week. As always, still a great little product for a really nice price! Thanks again.