Source for surface mount LEDs

[kcoleman]

I am in need of some surface mount LEDs like the ones that come in the light harness for the IPAC.  Here is a picture of what I am looking for

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I have searched all over the place but cant seem to find a good source.  Any help would be much appreciated.

Also can I wire these LEDs serially with the IPAQ harness.  I purchased one of the harnesses which goes to play one control panel and want the same lightes on the player two panel.  Can I just connect a wire between the player one LED and player two LED?

Regards.

KC


Edit by moderator: fixed the image problem.  Guess the site in question doesn't allow hotlinking to images.

[JMDickson]

  That is a panel mount LED.  You can find sevaral places that sell them with a Google search.  LEDtronics comes up first, but they can be a bit pricey.
  If you wire two LEDs in serial, you will be reducing the voltage in the circuit.  Check that the total voltage drop across the LEDs is less than 5 volts.

[kcoleman]

your not kidding about being expensive.

[mahuti]

Radioshack carries them in store. At least they do at my local Radio Shack.

[cholin]

Whoa!  Youd be better off buying them from the website than radioshack!  Radioshack is only if you need something so bad at that very moment.  Buy something for $0.59 a piece and sell it for $5.99 + tax   Thats the radioshack way!

[tetsujin]

E-Bay is a great place to buy all kinds of LEDs, particularly surface mount, superbright, etc.

All Electronics is a good place to buy various things (and a poor place to buy other things.)  They have a reasonably good selection of 3mm and 5mm LEDs as well as panel-mount holders for them.

If you're just buying a few, though, Radio Shack's convenience could easily be worth their lousy prices if they've got what you want.

[Ken Layton]

Here's a Mouser (www.mouser.com) part number I use for surface mount LEDS: # 512-QTLP670CR

[Chris]

Whoa!  Youd be better off buying them from the website than radioshack!  Radioshack is only if you need something so bad at that very moment.  Buy something for $0.59 a piece and sell it for $5.99 + tax   Thats the radioshack way!

Exaggerate much? 

RadioShack.Com Link

Package of 2 LEDs with chrome panel mount holders, $2.39.  And if you're getting it in your local store, you're not paying shipping.

--Chris

[mahuti]

I bought a pack of 20 leds yesterday for $3.99 from Radioshack. They had a pretty good selection of surface mount leds.

[tetsujin]

Do you mean panel-mount LEDs?  I don't think Radio Shack carries surface-mount components of any kind.

[rdagger]

Be carefull not to order surface mount LED's.