Interior/Exterior UV LEDs...anyone played with them?
#1
UV LEDs...anyone played with them?
I was wondering if anyone has ever used UV LEDs. I wanted to use just a few to illuminate a switch panel with blacklight sensitive logos on them. Basically, I just want the LED's on when the speedo/dash lights are on. Does this sound like it might work? Any feedback? Maybe it just sounds lame.... I don't think so, let me know what you think.
Matt
Matt
#2
It will work...
but have you thought this through... You'll be shining UV at whatever they point at, and this can bleach stuff over time. I think you may do better just using DayGlo paints to get that look without the LEDs.
I haven't used any for a while though. And they just emit one wavelength, as opposed to the broad band radiation in sunlight. I don't know how that will effect the game.
In general, you only want to use a UV lightsource when there is a UV absorber between you and the source. You can't see the UV rays, and they can cook you.
Matt
I haven't used any for a while though. And they just emit one wavelength, as opposed to the broad band radiation in sunlight. I don't know how that will effect the game.
In general, you only want to use a UV lightsource when there is a UV absorber between you and the source. You can't see the UV rays, and they can cook you.
Matt
#3
Hmmmmm..... Those all seem like valid points. I won't deny that some version or another of those concerns crossed my mind. I quickly dismissed them and thought, "Ahhh, there can't be THAT much UV." But I could very well be wrong.
Part of what I wanted to accomplish was a switch that had an illuminated icon on it at night, even when the switch was off. There are a ton of switches that light up when the switch is "ON." I want to be able to see which switch is which when they're off and it's dark. Any other ideas?????
Part of what I wanted to accomplish was a switch that had an illuminated icon on it at night, even when the switch was off. There are a ton of switches that light up when the switch is "ON." I want to be able to see which switch is which when they're off and it's dark. Any other ideas?????
#5
Use a double pull double throw switch...
Hmmmmm..... Those all seem like valid points. I won't deny that some version or another of those concerns crossed my mind. I quickly dismissed them and thought, "Ahhh, there can't be THAT much UV." But I could very well be wrong.
Part of what I wanted to accomplish was a switch that had an illuminated icon on it at night, even when the switch was off. There are a ton of switches that light up when the switch is "ON." I want to be able to see which switch is which when they're off and it's dark. Any other ideas?????
Part of what I wanted to accomplish was a switch that had an illuminated icon on it at night, even when the switch was off. There are a ton of switches that light up when the switch is "ON." I want to be able to see which switch is which when they're off and it's dark. Any other ideas?????
Tuls, there are a lot of LEDs out, and I'm sure you can get brighter if you like. But they get expensive fast for UV, and some can emmit enought to be dangerous.
Matt
#7
I was thinking about this more...
Matt
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#8
Here you all go!
http://www.nichia.com/product/led-lamp-uv.html Now you can get a 1/2 AMP UV LED. Can we say tanning bed!
Matt
Matt
#9
the acual UV purple (black light) ones... suck... like a real black light they don't really emit any light...
as for the white ones.... etc... they are awsome... super clean and bright... I have them all over in side and out... they rock...oh yeah I have blue ones inside... and white ones for the map lights... again... awsome...
http://www.autolumination.com/194.htm
Last edited by Tüls; 03-15-2007 at 09:44 PM.
#10
If you really want to go nuts, use these UV LED strips... Some combine them with a colored strip or with tactically placed individual LEDs so you have some visible light.
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips
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