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10-28-2022, 08:15 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Central CT
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| Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard?
My latest build calls for "10mm led bulbs" in the front and "5mm led bulbs" rear. (it's a vanquish Phoenix). Is this something standard? I'm new to anything that's not just "slap some Chinese light bar on your capra" and if I search "10mm led bulb" on amazon it's a bit overwhelming. Anyone have any tips or recommendations? I don't want to get fancy with a big expensive vanquish light kit if possible... I have RX switches, open channels, and would like to keep it simple - and 6v if possible since that's what my cheapo dig/od servos run at. Brighter is better of course. |
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10-28-2022, 09:06 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: st louis
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard?
This is the shape you want if your going to make yourself. I have 5mm in this brand, solid leds (my inner LED nerd located ones a bit brighter) Problem is if your overwhelmed looking for these you may want to buy a pre wired kit cause you have to wire these/use resistors based on bec output to match led voltage with bec output voltage. I make all my own lights but I have experience dealing with way more sophisticated led systems than these. They are simple to make if your good with a soldering iron though. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk |
10-28-2022, 10:39 PM | #3 |
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard?
Ebay has what you need. I've bought most my 3,5,10mm less on there from a Chinese vendor. Never spent more than $5 for 100 leds
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10-28-2022, 10:48 PM | #4 |
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10-29-2022, 08:42 AM | #5 | |
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard? Quote:
I use Common Sense RC LEDs in my builds. They are not cheap, at about $1 a LED for 3mm, and about $2 for 10mm. They come prewired with a load resistor, have a wide voltage range and are very reliable. You order them direct from their website. https://www.commonsenserc.com/index....6pbv0o3cdbnd56 | |
10-29-2022, 09:28 AM | #6 | |
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10-29-2022, 11:31 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard?
10mm leds wow thats kinda big for a led
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10-29-2022, 11:51 AM | #8 | |
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard? Quote:
Voltage equals brightness, this is electrics 101, but I normally run at ~7VDC out of the BEC, and is happy with the brightness. The short and the long of it is giving the OP options and our experience, and he can make a choice as to what is best for his build. | |
10-29-2022, 12:59 PM | #9 |
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10-30-2022, 06:06 AM | #10 |
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard?
Interesting, so it seems like it is a standard size or shape. And as I search around it almost seems like they are 3 V across-the-board for the bulb itself. And any variation in what you buy is just based on how they’re configured with a resistor to get them to an overall voltage. So I wouldn’t be able to find a bulb That size and shape that ran truly at 6 V and maybe would be brighter than these bulbs running three? Nice to see they’re super cheap though easy to get a couple and play around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-30-2022, 09:57 AM | #11 | |
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard? Quote:
Banging this drum again... This is way I like Common Sense RC's LEDs, they have a 4 - 12VDC range, and throw out good light at normally RC BEC voltages. Their 10mm offerings are linked below. https://www.commonsenserc.com/produc...oducts_id=6010 | |
10-30-2022, 04:02 PM | #12 | |
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard? Quote:
That said, if your BEC is set at 6V, you can run 2 in series (only the 5 and 10mm white, 3mm colored are 2-2.5V) without a resistor. But gotta look up wiring in series (using Google for pics is much easier than trying to explain it here). If you run at 7.4v you can run 3 in series with no resistor. Want to direct wire to battery, 2S is minimum 3 leds in series, 3S is 4 in series. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk | |
10-31-2022, 12:06 PM | #13 |
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10-31-2022, 06:59 PM | #14 | |
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| Re: Are 10mm/5mm bulbs some type of standard? Quote:
I put a whole slew of LED's in an RV (1:1 real life lol) and remember what a quest that was - so many 'bulb' or 'element' sizes and voltages and which is brighter etc. They were more expensive though - this should be easy. The rears on my Phoenix has red film over the lights, so I can probably just do the standard white 3v and see how they look. Appreciate all the info everyone... good thread for reference @heyok. Last edited by chilly; 10-31-2022 at 07:01 PM. | |
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