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Title: LED brightness ratings (MCD)
Post by: Cornchip 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.

 Cornchip.

Title: Re: LED brightness ratings (MCD)
Post by: spacies 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.

Title: Re: LED brightness ratings (MCD)
Post by: patrickl on October 04, 2007, 09:06:45 pm

I think you also need to look at the angle at which the light is spread.

Title: Re: LED brightness ratings (MCD)
Post by: Cornchip 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.