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| gonzojoey:
I haven't really worked with LED's yet, so I have a simple question that I'm hoping someone can help me with... I have an older "Poker" style arcade machine that has lighted buttons, but they currently have #161 miniature bulbs with the wedge base in them. I'd like to install an LED-Wiz from GGG to control the lights, but Randy over at GGG suggested that I replace the bulbs w/ LEDs (which I agree would be best), but I'm not 100% sure what to replace them with. Is this what I'm looking for?: http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fmini-wedge.html But they have "Polarized" and "Non-Polarized" versions and some are "SMD" and others not. I'm not looking for color changing or anything fancy, just something that will light the buttons using the current housings I have and that is compatible w/ the LED-Wiz. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! -JG |
| darthpaul:
The Superbrights are 12v, LEDwiz is 5v, non-polorized means you don't have to worry which way you put the bulb in the socket, it will work either way. |
| PL1:
"SMD" = Surface Mount Device (no holes/leads going through the board) #161 and #555 bulbs use the same base, but the #555s are 6.3V instead of 14V. These three might give you a good starting point: http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/pinball-leds/121-tropical-spotlight-63vac-led-555-replacement.html http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/pinball-leds/85-555-led-replacements.html http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=1253 Scott |
| gonzojoey:
Thanks guys! I appreciate the help and lesson on LEDs :) I'll be purchasing the ones from paradise arcade shop. |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: darthpaul on May 12, 2012, 01:00:02 am ---The Superbrights are 12v, LEDwiz is 5v, non-polorized means you don't have to worry which way you put the bulb in the socket, it will work either way. --- End quote --- The LED-Wiz will work with 12v LEDs as well, if configured properly. Polarized or non-polarized isn't a big deal. If it doesn't work in one orientation, just flip it around. No damage will result if it goes in backwards, it just won't work that way. RandyT |
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