Brightest And Smoothest 5mm Red LEDs

[Bearcat]

I'm looking for some red 5mm LEDs that are really bright without all those rings in the beam? Also where is the best place to get a good deal on them?

 

[shortstack]

just grind off the tip of the led and then put some clear fingernail pollish on it and it will disperse the light to a very wide angle, takes to "focus part" of it off..... assuming this is what you mean

 

[Blue72]

you are probably better off with a red filter rather than a red led if you want a smooth beam

 

[Bearcat]

you are probably better off with a red filter rather than a red led if you want a smooth beam

Thanks that's a good suggestion, but I'm looking to put the LEDs in some Photon keychain lights. Maybe even in my old CS Freedom light, IF I can ever figure out how to remove the LED that seems like it's not to wanting to come out without me tearing up the whole light.:thinking:

 

[Blue72]

The red Nichia CS are very bright and you can lightly sand the LED to smmoth out the beam

 

[Bearcat]

The red Nichia CS are very bright and you can lightly sand the LED to smmoth out the beam

Thanks, that's sounds good.

Does anyone know where I can order these red Nichia CS LEDs and some white Nichia DS & GS LEDs in small quantities at a reasonable price?

 

[Blue72]

I do not know who sells them in small quantities but you can buy a bag of 100 from Nichia.