Saturday poll: LED brightness

[Harry Klippton]

How do you like your LEDs?

 

[PapaBear]

On the brighter side

 

[Robert]

I'm happy if I can see them in a lit room.

I had some blue super-brights that put a spot on the ceiling... that's a bit too much.

 

[Betty Wont]

I use clear ultra bright leds but I slap a 10k clr on them for a pretty chill light level.

 

[Popnfreshbass]

Earthquaker Devices with tape over it is my favourite

 

[fig]

I still use one of my first builds and every time I power it up I vow to shove another resistor in there. You cannot possibly see the knob positions looking directly at it. Lazy man's problem fo' sho'.

 

[Paradox916]

Agree with @Betty Wont A 10k on the ultra bright ones seems to work reasonably without blinding me as well.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

Fig's right, if you can't see the knobs, then it's too &%#$ bright.
If it's an LED I haven't used before, then a quick audition on the breadboard is in order. I usually end up with 10K - 22K, depending on the LED. When I use UV LEDs, then I have to go down to 1.5K to get enough brightness. And a nice tan.

 

[peccary]

I've not paid much attention to it with pedalPCB builds, honestly. I have been using clear green super brights with the standard clr which makes it a bit brighter than red but not blindingly so, so I'm alright with it.

I haven't completed one yet, but I have a couple of builds where I have used the Trimmit breakout with a 20k trimpot on the PCB to allow me to use whichever color I want and adjust the brightness. I have too many damn pedals in progress.

 

[Chuck D. Bones]

I have too many damn pedals in progress.

Like that's even possible!

 

[Blooze]

I typically use at least a 12k on mine. I’m just gonna get a panel of PCB’s with a trimmer made. I did put a set of test sockets on my tested MF box to see the brightness before I’ve soldered everything up.

 

[Betty Wont]

I typically use at least a 12k on mine. I’m just gonna get a panel of PCB’s with a trimmer made. I did put a set of test sockets on my tested MF box to see the brightness before I’ve soldered everything up.

Make sure you add a bump resistor so the led cant blow at the trimmer extreme.

 

[jimilee]

I'm happy if I can see them in a lit room.
I had some blue super-brights that put a spot on the ceiling... that's a bit too much.

Right, I had some too. I had to use a 33k resistor before it was tolerable.

 

[thesmokingman]

Just so long as they aren’t the eyes in your enclosure art

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

For yellow 3mm I use 1.5k

For ultra-bright 5mm clear LEDs I usually use a 2.7k resistor. Y’all are talking about 33k? Maybe my definition of too bright is a bit different from all of you hahah

 

[Stickman393]

I like em bright but diffused. I'll take some scotchbrite to the ultra clears typically, quick and dirty way to diffuse em. I usually stick with the 4.7k.

 

[cooder]

This is fine.

 

[PangeaDestructor]

I want to see the tap tempo in my brain while i look away.

EQD style.

 

[DAJE]

I use resistors in the 10 -15K range, depending. Outdoor gigs are pretty rare for me, even before Covid. Sitting in my gloomy room, I don't want or need little frikkin' lasers trying to blind me. A gentle glow is fine, if I ever need sunny day level LEDs I'll worry about it then. As I recall it my last outdoor gig I used a pedal or two and didn't have an issue.

 

[PapaBear]

For yellow 3mm I use 1.5k

For ultra-bright 5mm clear LEDs I usually use a 2.7k resistor. Y’all are talking about 33k? Maybe my definition of too bright is a bit different from all of you hahah

I've said it before, never know when you might need a flashlight on a dark stage