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Offline rogergags  
#1 Posted : 25 September 2020 03:56:11(UTC)
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Look at these LED street lights from E-bay, less than a dollar each and the effect is brilliant
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Offline Drongo  
#2 Posted : 28 September 2020 14:42:59(UTC)
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They look great - what's the link to find them on eBay ?
Take it easy . . . . or any other way you can get it !!!!
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Offline JohnjeanB  
#3 Posted : 28 September 2020 17:37:41(UTC)
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Hi Roger
Indeed you can find a lot on ebay.

I don't mean to criticize in any way but it seems to me:
- the light you use is very blue and you should better use warm white color
- the LED form you use is very large.

Now you can find very tiny LEDs with enameled wire like these ones:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/SMD-LED-...9a9b40c5bc9f5e9cc73cfb9d
You can pick the color you want but must add a resistor

In similar casing you may find dual color LEDs for locos like this one
https://www.ebay.de/itm/SMD-LED-...a578f:g:kMoAAOSw0Q5e-1Bq

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Offline Michael4  
#4 Posted : 28 September 2020 18:09:40(UTC)
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I use plenty of these with small LEDs, try and get them 'warm white'. I have a separate 3.5v circuit for them.

All from China and cheap. They are not good at keeping the colours of the cables standardised.......
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Offline DaleSchultz  
#5 Posted : 28 September 2020 22:36:02(UTC)
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a small wash of acrylic paint warms up LEDs easily.
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Offline rogergags  
#6 Posted : 29 September 2020 00:14:15(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB Go to Quoted Post
Hi Roger
Indeed you can find a lot on ebay.

I don't mean to criticize in any way but it seems to me:
- the light you use is very blue and you should better use warm white color
- the LED form you use is very large.

Now you can find very tiny LEDs with enameled wire like these ones:
https://www.ebay.de/itm/SMD-LED-...9a9b40c5bc9f5e9cc73cfb9d
You can pick the color you want but must add a resistor

In similar casing you may find dual color LEDs for locos like this one
https://www.ebay.de/itm/SMD-LED-...a578f:g:kMoAAOSw0Q5e-1Bq

Cheers

Jean


Thanks, but I like the light it gives off. I looked at your links, the same is available on Ebay from China at a fraction of the cost. Here is the link: https://www.ebay.com.au/...c0ee86fff4934e%7Ciid%3A1

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