A possibly convenient source for LEDs.

[jbarnatt]

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

[WhereEaglesDare]

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.

[Ginsu Victim]

^Link?

[WhereEaglesDare]

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.

[Ginsu Victim]

Smartass.

[HaRuMaN]

ROFL

[Franco B]

http://www.ebay.com
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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

[Franco B]

[<1min search]

[Ginsu Victim]

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.

[Franco B]

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.

[DrumAnBass]

I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay 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.

[Hewskie]

I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay 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

[HaRuMaN]

I bought some pre-wire LEDs from this chinese source on eBay 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.

[Hewskie]

lol 

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

[HaRuMaN]

Won it with $3.13?

Lol...

[Hewskie]

Yeah, love the exchange rate right now, $3.13 USD is $3.15 CAD 

Hewskie

[jbarnatt]

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.

[WhereEaglesDare]

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.