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impsick · 2nd August 2007, 10:36 AM

So i want to make some crazy led flash light but im not to sure what kind of leds should be used. You know they say they are super bright, or brilliant or what not. So what should i look for in the led, rating wise or key words? Thanks

richie00boy · 2nd August 2007, 10:41 AM

Most lumens output you can find. Check dispersion/directivity as well, depending how narrow the beam you want.

impsick · 2nd August 2007, 10:50 AM

ok, whats a good number of lumens? i see 50, 80, or then there is Luminous Intensity (mcd) which is in the ratings like 1500 to 10,000 and up.
View angle 25 degrees. is that something to do with dispersion?

2nd August 2007, 10:36 AM	#1
impsick diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	l.e.d's So i want to make some crazy led flash light but im not to sure what kind of leds should be used. You know they say they are super bright, or brilliant or what not. So what should i look for in the led, rating wise or key words? Thanks __________________ "Nothing happens for a reason. There are just reasons why things happen." Quote me on that. http://stores.ebay.com/AudioGrade?_rdc=1

2nd August 2007, 10:41 AM	#2
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	Most lumens output you can find. Check dispersion/directivity as well, depending how narrow the beam you want. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

2nd August 2007, 10:50 AM	#3
impsick diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	ok, whats a good number of lumens? i see 50, 80, or then there is Luminous Intensity (mcd) which is in the ratings like 1500 to 10,000 and up. View angle 25 degrees. is that something to do with dispersion? __________________ "Nothing happens for a reason. There are just reasons why things happen." Quote me on that. http://stores.ebay.com/AudioGrade?_rdc=1

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