LED VS. Neon?

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Topic: LED VS. Neon?

Posted By: schnupper
Subject: LED VS. Neon?
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 12:56 AM

LED vs. Neon

Please state the pros and cons of each.

I was also wondering if LED's spread light out like neons do.

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Posted By: total_overkill
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 1:48 AM

I have found with LED kits some of the LEDs will go (not work) and some will still work in the individual LED bar itself. after TIME. wheras IF your NEONs go you wired em wrong.

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Posted By: total_overkill
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 1:51 AM

wish I ccould edit.

Anyway the kewlest thing about LEDS is the differnt patterns the produce. ( not just ON) Scanning ect. and they give off about the same light if not more depending on the kit you buy.

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Posted By: schnupper
Date Posted: November 26, 2005 at 2:28 PM

Im going to put them together myself. I might mount them to plexiglass would that work good? or what do you suggest

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Posted By: cowboy21
Date Posted: December 15, 2005 at 2:08 AM

pros and cons

LEDs pros- use minimal power comsuption, are directional (so u can aim them at something in particular), much smaller and can be hidden + take up less room, less fragile then neons, much easier to use for custom work

cons- certain colors like red aren't as bright as neons, because of directional beam not so good for lighting a general area

NEON pros- can light bigger areas, can fade brightness, generaly cheaper

cons- use ALOT of power comsuption, generally large in size, can break easy

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