Where can I get white LEDs

[Nick8564]

Im installing ditch lights in my Bachmann Dash 8-40's and Im looking for a 3mm or smaller LED. Well I can't find them at Radio Shack or any computer store. Can anyone help me. Thanks
Nick

 

[jim currie]

do you want white or golden white ? the best price on the golden whites are at http://www.sodigi.com/Supplies.htm best price i found on plain whites nkmoura@ptd.net .

 

[theBear]

Nick,

Here is a page of 3mm of the white type.

https://www.ledtronics.com/DS/L200CW6KB/

Don't know the prices but they have just about everything when it comes to leds.

 

[Nick8564]

Can you tell me what the difference in the plain white and golden white? Just the intensity of the light, or is there a color difference too?

 

[theBear]

Color is different look down the left hand side on those charts you should see a color pic of the lit LED.

 

[hd8091]

I have had good luck with these guys on E-bay then send free resistors and are very prompt in shipping . I have ordered about five times from them and never had a problem
....http://stores.ebay.com/Chi-Wing-LED-product-shop

 

[shortliner]

from UK ALL Components
www.allcomponents.co.uk
email allcomponents@aol.com
White LED High Intensity 1.8mm 3v 25mA LD31 GB£ 0.75 each of GB£ 7.00 for 10 1k resistors GB£ 0.05
They take Visa Mastercard and Delta
Shortliner(Jack)away up here in the Highlands

 

[jim currie]

Can you tell me what the difference in the plain white and golden white? Just the intensity of the light, or is there a color difference too?

Nick the golden whites look like incandescent lighting the rest of the white led's have a blueish cast to them some brands more other less.

 

[KCS]

Golden white would be the best way to go. I heard something about a true white LED that they are being reworked because they got so hot that they just melted themselfs. So I heard. I use 1.5v mini bulbs for all my lights and use Len'z over the opening as they give the light a prototype look rather than the bulb stuck in a hole look.

 

[Bentron]

Richmond Controls has several choices for golden and sunny white LEDs. He was one of the first to research these. They are a wealth of information, and very professional.

 

[hd8091]

I have had good luck with these guys .... ordered many times the price is right and they get right on the shipping...http://stores.ebay.com/Chi-Wing-LED-product-shop_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm....
Tom

 

[green_elite_cab]

Golden white would be the best way to go. I heard something about a true white LED that they are being reworked because they got so hot that they just melted themselfs. So I heard.

thats only if you have to much current going into it. they are probably trying to make it allow more current, because apperently there is no good resitor to put in there.