Wholesale options for LED strip components from flashlights/lanterns?

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Wholesale options for LED strip components from flashlights/lanterns?

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Okay, so I've seen these green, linear LED modules/components in flashlights and electronic lanterns that would be very useful for lighting up bar-style engines and starship interiors, but I can't seem to find a combination of search terms that will allow me to find the naked component online. I don't want to have to spend $15 for a single flashlight with one of these things in it, especially since I need more than one of them. I do have LED tape, but it's wired for 12 volts and my power supply is fixed at 6v.

This is an example of what I've been looking for:

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Re: Wholesale options for LED strip components from flashlights/lanterns?

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Those are generally referred to as "COB" LEDs (chip-on-board).

Also have a look for LED filaments - those are the things you get inside decorative light bulbs these days. They can be either 1-2" strips, or 6-12" of flexible "string".

Random examples from random ebay sellers for illustration

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194640845346

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186143617410

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255416184158
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Thank you! I can feel my Google-fu growing stronger! :D
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