Cheaper White 3mm LEDs?

Tchail · Post by **Tchail** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:11 pm

Does anyone know of a cheaper source for 3mm white leds?

I've been buying mine from Fiber Optic Products, but they're $1.25 a piece.

Thanks in advance,

-Tchail

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:00 pm

All Electronics, Mouser...

NNYGamer · Post by **NNYGamer** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:56 pm

When I need some I usually go with ebay dealer cwithk, the cheapest for 10 is 1.50 free shipping (10 White 5000mcd 3mm Free S/H resistors)

Tchail · Post by **Tchail** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:04 pm

Thanks for the suggestions, guys!

By far, the best deal seems to be through Ebay dealer cwithk.

NNYGamer,

What has your experience with with that seller?

-Tchail

NNYGamer · Post by **NNYGamer** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:28 pm

I've had no problems with them, the package is usually marked as sample and looks like it cost almost as much as the LEDs. Plus resistors to run them on 12v. They ship pretty fast too considering small packs are free shipping.

photoguy · Post by **photoguy** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:47 pm

Christmas will soon be here. The day after, all of those great LED Christmas lights go on clearance. I got 50 light sets last year for five bucks each. I still have a few leftovers in my bin.

Tchail · Post by **Tchail** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:14 pm

Looks like he has a pack of 100 3mm white leds available for $16.00.

Seems too good to be true.

And shipping is free, too.

-Tchail

tetsujin · Post by **tetsujin** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:47 am

photoguy wrote:Christmas will soon be here. The day after, all of those great LED Christmas lights go on clearance. I got 50 light sets last year for five bucks each. I still have a few leftovers in my bin.

"White" Christmas LEDs tend to be rather blue, though... Like first-generation white LEDs... And the price is at best on par with the Hong Kong sellers on E-Bay, who usually sell better stuff.

I would say don't waste your money on Christmas LEDs, unless it's to decorate a tree.

MillenniumFalsehood · Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:15 am

Don't be too quick to judge them. I picked up a string of twelve or so plus a blinking circuit from ACE Hardware last year that were pure white, as far as I could tell, and they were $5 retail. Also, the Walmart where I live lets you plug in the lights to see the color, and this would be a good way to see before you buy how good the quality is.

kitty · Post by **kitty** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:23 pm

I buy my LEDS at http://www.leds-buy.nl nowadays, he also has sidelight fibreoptics and quite reasonable prices.
Not very usefull to you, but it might be of interest for european modelers