LEDs - Page 2

EmilyB · #11 01-04-2003, 09:23 PM

Sounds like Steve's the only guy with that kind of dough.... :shock: :P

This thread was really interesting, I don't know if LED's have changed much since then.

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StirCrazy · #12 01-09-2003, 04:49 PM

well my LEDs arived today and I sent them back just as fast.. 8 buck US for LEDs and the 16.00US shipping was ok.. but the sent it UPS and they wanted another 20 bucks so I refused shipment.. anyone know a good Canadian supplier that does online order and can give me a deicent selection?

Sigh... not my day today...

Steve

CHEAPREEF · #13 01-09-2003, 05:14 PM

Steve, have you tried Litemor? They have a Vancouver office, i was there yesterday and saw a few LED lights on display. Not sure if they would have what you want but it's worth a try.

Clinton

reefburnaby · #14 01-10-2003, 03:01 AM

Hi,

Depending on the types of stuff you want, you can try DigiKey (www.digikey.ca). They are US based, but they ship using Purolator and they only charge $8 flat fee for shipping (as long as you order more than $32.50 I think). Basically, everything is in Canadian dollars and the only surcharge you have to pay is GST and $8 for shipping. Brokerage, PST and other crazy charges are paid by DigiKey.

I have order lots of stuff from them and I haven't had any problems with them. I usually order most of my electronics stuff from them. It usually takes 24 hours from the time you press okay on the web site to the Puropator truck at your door.
- Victor.

titus · #15 01-10-2003, 05:02 AM

Hello Steve,

A few ideas for your brokerage case:
1) Have them shipped again as samples (they may even pay for the shipping costs and indicate $0.00 on the custom invoice)
2) Have them shipped UPS again but call UPS Canada as soon as you get the tracking number telling them that you'll go pick them up (or have someone to do that)

Titus

StirCrazy · #16 01-10-2003, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus

Hello Steve,

A few ideas for your brokerage case:
1) Have them shipped again as samples (they may even pay for the shipping costs and indicate $0.00 on the custom invoice)
2) Have them shipped UPS again but call UPS Canada as soon as you get the tracking number telling them that you'll go pick them up (or have someone to do that)

Titus

hmm I think it is to late for that one.. as I already sent a e-mail requesting a full charge back to my card.. I don;t think it was the fees so much as the fact that they said they ship one way then the switch with out telling you... almost smells like a aranged scam with UPS but this is probably cuz I am mad still hehe

anyways I went around and found a 470 blue and a bright white.. well it is suposed otbe bright.. but it is dimmer than the blue so I think the guy grabed the wrong one.. the blue does look promising..

Victor, I was ar digikeys page and they look alright .. they just have a inposable catalog so I am going to have to e-mail them to see if they have what I am looking for.. there is also a distrubitor for a LED company in ritchmond I am going to have to e-mail them also to see if there is a min order number

Steve

Quinn · #17 01-10-2003, 01:35 PM

what about shipping them via ground? parcel post is also a cheap way to ship.

StirCrazy · #18 01-10-2003, 03:19 PM

the was by ground... UPS ground

on the other hand after 3 hours of going through digikey mess of a online catalog I think I found a few things there also for not to bad of a price.. so I might be back in bussiness.

Steve

PFisher · #19 01-10-2003, 09:45 PM

Hey now, be careful about bashing Digi-Key. That is one of my favorite places to shop. I have found that if you know how to use it, it is one of the best sites out there.

I guess that I am a bit biased, I use it almost daily for work.

If you still haven't found what you need do a search for 'SSL-LX5093' or 'LNG9', then click on the LEDs link. Choose your color and millicandela (mcd) rating.

For power, I would recomend a PC power supply. They are cheap, reasonably well regulated and can supply a decent ammount of current. Or, depending on how many of these you are planning on running, one of those wall adapters that you get with cordless phones and such should do the job even more cheaply. You just have to be careful when choosing your resistors with those as they are not as well regulated.

StirCrazy · #20 01-10-2003, 11:42 PM

hehe I was not bashing digikey, hehe I actuay found a couple but I am going to search your sugestion and see if I have been there or not.. (was on there from 10 pm to 1 am last night LOL.. I am using a 18V dv with a 300mA for a power supply.. upon measuring I found the actualy out put was 17.5V.. works nice.. (I think I have about 20 adaptors from walkmans and such around here

)

I did find a bunch of stuff last night and will probably be ordering them tonight..

Steve