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Title: LED swap (are these compatible?)
Post by: Awful on Wed, 04 February 2015, 08:35:20

Hay! I've been teaching myself to solder finally.. After deciding to not be scared. So I have desoldered several keys and swapped the switches thus far. Now I want to grab some green LEDs to swap.

Are these compatable? I don't know stuff and things about voltage etc..

http://www.amazon.com/3mm-LED-Bulb--Green-Pack/dp/B003KWK69K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1423060402&sr=8-5&keywords=3+mm+LED+green

If not, please link me some (not on ebay) that are! Thanks!  :cool:

Title: Re: LED swap (are these compatible?)
Post by: pichu23 on Wed, 04 February 2015, 08:40:56

Quote from: Awful on Wed, 04 February 2015, 08:35:20

Hay! I've been teaching myself to solder finally.. After deciding to not be scared. So I have desoldered several keys and swapped the switches thus far. Now I want to grab some green LEDs to swap.

Are these compatable? I don't know stuff and things about voltage etc..

http://www.amazon.com/3mm-LED-Bulb--Green-Pack/dp/B003KWK69K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1423060402&sr=8-5&keywords=3+mm+LED+green

If not, please link me some (not on ebay) that are! Thanks!  :cool:

Voltage aside, the size wouldn't fit into a regular mx switch. it's due to the extra width of the leds.
something like this

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/High-Quality-100pcs-2x3x4-Rectangular-square-type-Green-led-lighting-beads-brightness-2000-MCD-for-backlight/629743_1041915138.html
or
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-Shipping-100pcs-Super-Bright-3mm-Round-Green-Water-Clear-LED-Light-Diode-kit-wavelength-517/629743_1038315051.html

would work. depending on your preference.