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| 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:
--- Quote from: Dazz on December 18, 2006, 10:46:36 am ---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? --- End quote --- 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:
--- Quote from: Dazz on December 18, 2006, 10:46:36 am ---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? --- End quote --- 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. :cheers: |
| 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? |
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