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Title: LED newbie question....
Post by: gonzojoey on May 12, 2012, 12:33:35 am

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 (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

Title: Re: LED newbie question....
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: LED newbie question....
Post by: PL1 on May 12, 2012, 01:30:14 am

"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/121-tropical-spotlight-63vac-led-555-replacement.html)

http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/pinball-leds/85-555-led-replacements.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 (http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=1253)


Scott

Title: Re: LED newbie question....
Post by: gonzojoey on May 12, 2012, 02:27:48 am

Thanks guys! I appreciate the help and lesson on LEDs :)
I'll be purchasing the ones from paradise arcade shop.

Title: Re: LED newbie question....
Post by: RandyT on May 14, 2012, 01:28:02 pm

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.

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

Title: Re: LED newbie question....
Post by: armi0024 on May 14, 2012, 03:34:44 pm

We also have these in 12v
http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/pinball-leds/89-tropical-spotlight-12vdc-led.html (http://www.paradisearcadeshop.com/en/pinball-leds/89-tropical-spotlight-12vdc-led.html)
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Mahalo