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New Zealand, Wellington
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Review on πŸš— 10PCS Super White 5050 48-SMD LED Panel Dome Lamp for Auto Car Interior, Reading Plate Light Roof Ceiling Interior Wired Lamp with T10 BA9S Festoon Adapter by Tim Clark

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Wow they are bright!

I am interested in electronics and one of my hobbies is designing, 3D printing and assembling LED lamps, from simple and functional to decorative. I've been using 3mm and 5mm LEDs for a long time but found SMD LEDs so I found them. I tested them first by plugging them into my lab bench's power supply and made the mistake of looking directly at the first plugged in. When I increase the supply voltage to 12 volts, the light from the panel literally blinds me for a few seconds, and it took a good 15 minutes for the spots in my right eye to disappear. I have virtually no vision in my left eye, but the intensity of the light from the plate caused pain in my left eye. So be very careful when you turn on these LED panels! Even if you want it to hit a light that accepts it and has a good diffuse coating, don't look directly at these things when you turn them on. Integrate one of these panels and I'll be happy to see how it works. The light is strong and focused enough that even if I 3D print the diffuser and other details with an opaque filament, the light from this plate will shine through. Depending on how the designs turn out, I may need more of these!

Pros
  • Permanent test results
Cons
  • Negative impression