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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: jbarnatt on April 09, 2010, 11:24:37 am
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The other day I thought to add LEDs to my control panel. It occurred to me that I have a number of LED Christmas light strings. So I began taking them out of their holders. Lo and behold, 12 LEDs with resistors already in place. I thought it was great. Most of my electronics come from salvage. I know it's probably better to just buy them online, but if you happen to have some Phillips LED Christmas lights (or any others most likely) then look no further.
I wasn't sure where to post this, so please let me know if there is a better place.
Josh
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eBAY it takes a couple weeks, but I got 200 white and 100 blue LEDs with Resistors from China direct for 7 dollars AFTER shipping. It was amazing.
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^Link?
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http://www.ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com)
It was a few years ago and I am still working out of those LEDs I got form then since I have so many.
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Smartass. ::)
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ROFL
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http://www.ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com)
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:laugh2:
You can get them crazy cheap on ebay. I have bought a few packs of LEDs that equate to £0.01 each inc resistors. Have a search Ginsu ;)
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[<1min search (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-PCS-Blue-LED-light-5mm-8000-mcd-free-resistors_W0QQitemZ290420728592QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439e6ca310)]
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My thought was if I searched ebay, it would come up with a million different Chinese results. I was hoping for the one he used since you never know which ones you can trust.
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I've always just picked the cheapest and not had any problems as yet.
The quality/lifespan 'may' be questionable but they will probably last longer than I will want them too. Worst case scenario I replace it with another £0.01 LED.
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I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay http://stores.ebay.com/eylane (http://stores.ebay.com/eylane)
They come with resistors already built in; just connect the leads to a power source (molex from a PC power supply) and you are good to go.
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I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay http://stores.ebay.com/eylane (http://stores.ebay.com/eylane)
They come with resistors already built in; just connect the leads to a power source (molex from a PC power supply) and you are good to go.
Thanks for the link, just bought 10 prewired Blue leds for $3.00 + free shipping, thanks!
Hewskie
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I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay http://stores.ebay.com/eylane (http://stores.ebay.com/eylane)
They come with resistors already built in; just connect the leads to a power source (molex from a PC power supply) and you are good to go.
Thanks for the link, just bought 10 prewired Blue leds for $3.00 + free shipping, thanks!
Hewskie
Was that you bidding against me? Hmm.
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lol :laugh2:
Sorry, I won it with 36 seconds left, had to scramble to remember my ebay password! I'm sure he'll have more posted soon.
Hewskie
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Won it with $3.13?
Lol...
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Yeah, love the exchange rate right now, $3.13 USD is $3.15 CAD ;D
Hewskie
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I guess mine worked out to be almost a dollar each. Not exactly saving money. But, I bought them two years ago. They can live a new life now.
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I wasnt coming in to be a smartass, but you leftit wide open... It was a long time ago, I bought so many that I would never need to buy any again. I probably have about 60 blues left and a 120 whites left. I remember going to Radiodshack to grabe 5 LEDs and they wanted 4 each so.... I bout 300 for 7... Just remember to be patient, when your order is placed it can take upto a month to get them in the US when you order from CHINA.