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Brad Said:

Ok where do i buy smd led lights in store not online please help me thankx?

We Answered:

try digikey.com or mouser.com

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Derrick Said:

Can I use LED light technology to light my fish tank?

We Answered:

I would not use LEDs for a planted tank. The light emitted is usually not beneficial for optimum plant growth. I ran across a website online that specializes in all types of aquarium lights, http://www.aquariumlightsupply.com
They are currently having a big sale.

Philip Said:

Advice on household LED light bulbs -- general info, and where to buy?

We Answered:

Oh man, I've got answers for you....

I work for a company that HAS these bulbs, 2 years ahead of everyone else at this point, so feel free to contact us at the website below and see what we have to offer.

Dimming doesn't work very well on LED's, as it degrades the lifetime of the LED itself, not from the actual dimming, but from the physical action of dimming it, so if you are going to attach a dimmer switch, try to leave it in a stable position, rather than allowing anyone to brighten or dim it often. So far, no 3 way LED bulbs, but working on it.

Some of the lights are good for outdoor use, as they are unbreakable and water resistant, do not create heat, and function well under extreme conditions such as temperatures and weather. It's always a good idea, however, to protect your light fixtures as much as possible.

In my experience, the intensity of the light created by these LED bulbs is sufficient for either task or ambient lighting, but it doesn't feel natural...not yet! You could always put a salmon-coloured diffuser on it, though, which would augment the colouration and create a more natural effect. We're also working on that idea!

Notes to Biomedking:

"LED lights are not dimmable as yet..." NOT true...you can either step down the voltage, say from a 12V to a 9V, and that will dim the lights, or you can affix a dimmer to them, effectively doing the same thing...it's the physical act of dimming them, however, that degrades the mechanism of the LED's, so try not to do it too often...either leave them dimmed, or only occasionally brighten or dim them!

"Led's do not throw light like a regular bulb"...this HAS been true, up till now, but we have a broad spectrum area light that truly lights up a 10' x 10' space...and the rest of your comments used to be true, as well, but there have been recent technological advancements that render them untrue at this point...

Gwendolyn Said:

will lights like LED christmas chain lights and any dollar store quality light melt/burn this?

We Answered:

LED lights are usually very low power and emit low levels of light. They don't get hot -- that is one of the advantages of them.

Hold them in your hand or against your neck for about 2 minutes while they are on. If they are too hot for you to do that, then they shouldn't be next to anything that can melt or burn.

Dwight Said:

what store carries the led lights that go in your faucet ??

We Answered:

Think Geek

Robin Said:

does anybody know if there is a store just for led/neon lights?

We Answered:

Lightbulbs Unlimited in Santa Monica has all sorts of lighting. They're on Wilshire.