Brightest And Smoothest 5mm Red LEDs

Bearcat · Nov 29, 2008

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 · Nov 29, 2008

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 · Nov 30, 2008

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

Bearcat · Dec 1, 2008

dd61999 said:
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 · Dec 1, 2008

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

Bearcat · Dec 1, 2008

dd61999 said:
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 · Dec 2, 2008

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

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