Source for bi-color LEDs?

Started by chuckmoose, June 16, 2009, 02:13:49 PM

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chuckmoose

I use a good many bi-color LEDs in the various pedals I build and I have been mainly using Pedal Parts Plus for their red/yellow bi-color LED.  However they are out of stock and the two colors are very different brightnesses and require two resistors to balance them, making them a bit of a hassle to deal with.  So I am looking for an alternate source for good quality LEDs preferably in a wide range of color choices.  I have tried Mouser, they have a red/yellow and a red/green but the yellow and green look pretty much the same as each other.  They are ok but nothing special.  Radio Shack has a full color RGB 4 leg LED I use and it works and looks great, it even allows for custom color blending, but each costs.   I've looked at quite a few other suppliers in the last few months but haven't found anything.  Do you folks have any suggestions? 



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Quote from: chuckmoose on June 16, 2009, 04:42:44 PM
Quote from: thereverend on June 16, 2009, 04:13:53 PM
http://www.action-electronics.com/leds.htm#5mm

http://www.unique-leds.com/index.php

do these help?

Awesome, thanks!!

no problemo.

word of warning: i've never actually dealt with them so i cannot vouch for their service or anything. those were just the 2 led sources in my parts toolbar.
it's not a BURST BOX  it's a circuit box with burst button...

.Mike

Both these places have multi-color LEDs. I've ordered from both places, but haven't ordered any LEDs from them:

http://www.ledshoppe.com/ - Overseas, but free shipping. Takes about 2 weeks to arrive.

http://www.mpja.com/products.asp?dept=116

Maybe that will help. :)

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