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    Source for LED lamp setups

    Howdy all,

    I have been using the following company for low-voltage LED lamps for quite some time. When working on old audio equipment I frequently run into certain units that have really weird lamp setups for displaying which source you are on (AUX, Phono, AM, FM, etc) when you turn the selector. Sometimes they are not standard sizes or are in really hard to reach areas with little space and require re-wiring or purchasing really expensive OEM-lamp reproductions. So, conversion to LED is the way to go.

    So, this company, Battery Powered LED Lights | Buy Small LED Lights - Evan Designs has some really nice FULLY RECTIFIED (meaning, no flicker on AC, but will also work on DC) LED lamp setups all ready to go. They even make pico and nano sized LED setups which are ultra small, but still VERY bright. Many are used in model train setups where size and space are very limited.

    NOTE: Most of their lamps are for converting small voltages of less than 20 volts.

    I have used them on and off for a few years and have not had any failures. I do not know the owner, get any kickbacks or support other than being a regular customer. Just letting the community here know about them!

    Can you build your own? Sure! I have done it all the time, but this company is able to mass produce at lower cost. And it saves time.

    #2
    I just took a look at their web page. That’s great stuff at a low price. I would like to use one of these to light the barrel tuner on a Sony 8FC-100w. I think the light output would be much better than the incandescent type. Is this the one that would work?

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    thanks for sharing this

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      #3
      Those types of LEDs have a fairly narrow spread. Might be better to retro-fit one of these:

      LED Chip Lights | Order Your Pico & Nano Chip Lights Today at Evan Designs

      Don't let the small size fool you. They are quite bright.

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        #4
        Could this one use the existing incandescent bulb wires from the radio? Or do they have to go through a rectified circuit first?

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          #5
          These are already rectified for DC, but they will also work on AC. But the voltage INPUT is fairly low...7 to 19 volts is all these can handle. I have run them as low as 6 volts and they still work.

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            #6
            Great info. Will make this a sticky topic. At some point I'm going to gather all these type source information posts into a collection.
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              #7
              Good idea. It would be great to have a one-stop section for tools, lubricants, lamps, etc, etc. perhaps?

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                #8
                I was not even done reading the sticky and my mind was thinking about that Sony barrel light .Good price cheap shipping at least I can afford to give it a try. I ordered A few of a few colors just to see what I can do with them. Thanks as always for the intell

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