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Cornchip

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LED brightness ratings (MCD)
« on: October 04, 2007, 08:11:14 pm »
 Just looking for some input on MCD (brightness) of LED's needed for button illumination. Is there a recommended rating I should start with? I'm guessing better than 5000mcd is a good start. I used GGG's button blasters on my last build. They had no ratings...so I have nothing to go by.

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Re: LED brightness ratings (MCD)
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2007, 08:23:20 pm »

I used some 16000mcds on my last illuminated panel.
Probably could have guided planes in if they were outside. Very bright but all good under the buttons.
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Re: LED brightness ratings (MCD)
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2007, 09:06:45 pm »
I think you also need to look at the angle at which the light is spread.
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Re: LED brightness ratings (MCD)
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2007, 09:31:06 pm »
  I'll definitely worry about the viewing angle of the LED as you mentioned. Thanks for the heads up.
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