Hyper LED’s
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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
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URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=1773
Printed Date: May 10, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Topic: Hyper LED’s
Posted By: TheRapture
Subject: Hyper LED’s
Date Posted: July 08, 2002 at 10:49 AM
Does anyone know how they make the Hper LED's 10 times brighter then regular LED's???
They have a resistor pack on them, so y couldnt we make them from regular LED's?
I see that you can get 4 hyper led's for $20
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Posted By: TheRapture
Date Posted: July 08, 2002 at 1:19 PM
Has anyone used or seen these LED's in action? I'm wondering, if i goto radioshack and buy the Super Bright LED's there and put a 680ohm resistor in the line... would they be the same brightnes orrrrr what?
Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: July 08, 2002 at 1:41 PM
if you want ultra-bright LEDs, go to radio shack and get GaAlAs (gallium aluminum arsinide) red LEDs.
they have a clear casing but illuminate in red.
VERY bright.. I think in the 1600mcd range.
I use a yellow one for my alarm LED.
just use ohm's law to figure out the resistor you need based on the LED's forward current rating and your alarm (or whatever)'s output voltage (usually 12, 5, or 2.1V) to calculate resistor rating needed.
I used to use a pair of these in my dodge shadow, one in each door sill by the locks, for my alarm. made it VERY easy to see them from about a hundred yards away on a hill. hehe
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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi
Posted By: TheRapture
Date Posted: July 08, 2002 at 2:52 PM
I'm actually planning on getting the blue ones and installing a few of them in my heater vents, by the pedals... and whereever else seems dark 
Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: July 08, 2002 at 8:25 PM
they sell a 5-volt blue LED with clear package as well.
very bright. i have a few here.
part number 276-311
5V, 30mA, 300mcd Blue LED
forward voltage>
normal: 5.0V
max 6.0V
lens color: clear
they sell a yellow one for which I can't find the part number off hand that's 2.1V forward current, and 1600mcd
bright as hell hehe I use one for my alarm.
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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi
Posted By: RoundtheBend
Date Posted: July 08, 2002 at 8:47 PM
If you're looking for another option besides GlassWolf's (I think they're brighter but I haven't seen the ones he is talking about), you can try
Radio Shack part number 276-316
3.7 volt, 20 mA, 2600 mcd
forward voltage>
normal: 3.7V
max: 4.5V
lens color: clear btw, the yellow one he's talking about is part number 276-301
I went on an LED buying spree the other night
2.1 volt, 30mA, 1600mcd
forward voltage>
normal: 2.1V
max 2.8V
lens color: clear hope that helps,
-Erik
Posted By: awd_sr
Date Posted: July 08, 2002 at 10:05 PM
hey GlassWolf, when you wired the multiple LEDs to your alarm, did u use a relay to connect them all, or wire them in parallel? The way I have my car setup is one of the LED scanners cuts on as soon as I kill the ignition, so even if my alarm is off, the LED is going to deter would be thieves. Then I have the stock/regular red LED in the dash that operates in line with the alarm. But I would like to add more..
Posted By: Temujin
Date Posted: July 09, 2002 at 12:05 AM
"Super bright" is only 1600mcd?  Digikey sells red-orange and super orange leds (2.0v, 50ma, 5mm) that puts out 9000mcd. Of course, if you want to go all out, there's Luxeon's Star/O red LED that puts out 825cd (825,000 mcd), but it takes 5v, 380ma and requires a heat sink for continuous use. Where can I get blue LEDs that put out ~3000mcd? This will be used to light up amps but I don't want to neon.
Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: July 09, 2002 at 10:27 AM
look at a 1600mcd yellow dead on, and it's blinding heh
the bright blue ones everybody loves are only 300mcd.
(yes, three hundred)
when I wired mine I wired the two in parallel.. worked fine.
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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi
Posted By: Temujin
Date Posted: July 09, 2002 at 10:33 PM
How much do those 300mcd blue ones sell for? For $4.54, digikey sells 4v, 5mm, 1500mcd leds. For some reason, most of the blue 300+ mcd leds sell for $4.54... only 25c cheaper than radio shack...
Posted By: sparkyssb
Date Posted: July 09, 2002 at 11:04 PM
Quote: Originally posted by awd_sr on July 08, 2002
.... the LED scanners cuts on as soon as I kill the ignition, so ....
I have a question...What is a LED scanner....is what I think it is?.....a set of like 10 or so LED's in a a row that light back and forth? I've seen this in a couple of cars before and I think it's neat as hell. If its not an LED scanner, what is it? And where can I get one? Thanks.
Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: July 10, 2002 at 6:56 AM
the part I listed from rat shack is $2.99
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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi
Posted By: GlassWolf
Date Posted: July 10, 2002 at 6:56 AM
the part I listed from rat shack is $2.99
If you want a cheaper solution, check www.jameco.com
They sell blue LEDs in single or bulk, too.
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-GlassWolf
Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi
Posted By: TheRapture
Date Posted: July 10, 2002 at 7:12 AM
Quote: Originally posted by sparkyssb on July 10, 2002
Quote: Originally posted by awd_sr on July 08, 2002
.... the LED scanners cuts on as soon as I kill the ignition, so ....
I have a question...What is a LED scanner....is what I think it is?.....a set of like 10 or so LED's in a a row that light back and forth? I've seen this in a couple of cars before and I think it's neat as hell. If its not an LED scanner, what is it? And where can I get one? Thanks.
here are 2 links... check them out https://varad.com/led_scanners.htm https://varad.com/el_scanners.htm
Posted By: sparkyssb
Date Posted: July 10, 2002 at 9:21 AM
Thanks buddy. Apreciate the links.
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