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All Customer Questions

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The wirnig is a bit stiff on these, can they be bought with wire that is a bit more flexible? - by Parag (Edison, NJ)

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Unfortunately, these are the only types of wires we have at this time. We will look into more flexible wires in the future.

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how far behind the base of the led can i make a 90deg bend. i do not want to damsge the led or resistor.

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About half an inch just before the resistor Maybe slightly less. Just make sure you're careful, and test the LEDs prior to fully installing them just in case.

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is there a how to that you could recommend on how to wire some LED's in your car
- by Tyler (Calgary, Canada)

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There are many resources available in our online forums.
My best suggestion is for you to look at the few threads attatched at the top of this web page here:
http://www.oznium.com/forum/how-to-diagrams

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What is the estimated color temperature of the white and warm white 5mm and 3mm LEDs? I'd like to use these as "city lights" and would like something to closely match my oem HIDs (~4300K). Thanks. - by Jeff (Boise)

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White is around 5500k, warm white has a yellow hue to it, more around 3700k. White would match your HIDs best.

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When you say you can wire the pre wired led's in series (or/and parallel) does that mean hooking up all the led's to the same wire - by Ivan (Chula Vista)

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Wiring in "series" is not the way to go. Stay "parallel" when wiring LED"s or otherwise you may lose brightness at the end of the line.
Wiring in "parallel" is running all positives and negatives together from your power source.

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im designing my own angel eye what size led would put out the most light straight forward? is it the bigger mm you go the more narrow the beam gets? - by Andrew (New Jersey)

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The 10mm has a viewing angle of about 10 degrees, while the 3mm and 5mm have a viewing angle of 30 to 40 degrees.

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how long of a lifespan do these leds usually have? - by kevin (prattville,alabama)

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Basic estimated lifespan of an LED is around 30,000 hours.

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How many 12VDC prewired LEDs can be wired in series (or/and parallel) using a 12V DC power source? - by Joaquim (Paris)

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There is really no limit to the number of LEDs you can wire to your 12 volt power source. It depends on the current/amperage.

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I am considering some of these for several applications in my car. What would be the best way to wire groups of 3-5 of these LEDs together? I plan on having these in several areas through out the car, would it be feasible to join all the LEDs together before a fuse so that I would be able to run all the lights off of one fuse and switch? I'm thinking maybe 20-30 LEDs all together. - by Garrett (Wyoming)

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Yes, you could definitely do this. For 20 or 30 LED's a 5 amp fuse will be enough.

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I'm looking at buying 10 of these 5mm and putting through out my 300. What else would you prefer I buy for the installation? What size wire, etc? - by Richard

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The size of wire doesn't really matter. Anything from 18 to 24 gauge should will work fine. You'll likely need a fuse and fuse holder. Maybe an on/off switch too.

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When wiring these using a computer power supply (like the supply you offer here: 16 Amp Power Supply - 110 volts to 12 volts) should I use the red 5volt lines from the power supply or the yellow 12volt line? I will be wiring them in parallel. - by William (Birmingham, AL)

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The yellow 12v. Pre-wired LEDs are set up for 12v use.

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you say that you give discounts of 10 or more, is that for the same color? or can that be combined if you get 2 or more different colors? - by james (erie,pa)

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The quantity discount is applied for quantity of the same color. The discount is not applied if you get 5 blue and 5 red. The reason for this is we pre-pack them in sets of 10.

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Do 9v batteries change the brightness or anything if they are 12v LED's cause i want to put them in my remote control car as headlights and as a domelight for the window using a 9v? Would u suggest 3mm or 5mm? i have no idea which one would be better. And are the wires on the $1.19 prewired LED lights too big for the normal sized 9v battery connector? I plan on making a big circuit with them, and wondered if wire sizes made a difference. - by casey (Thank You)

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Yes, the 9V power will not light up the LED to its full potential, since the built-in resistor is designed for 12v. You can use standard LEDs and solder on your own resistors designed for 9V, though! Use our resistor calculator to figure out exactly which ones you need: http://www.oznium.com/led-resistor-calculator

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how do i go about hooking the music interface up to the LEDs so they work with it....i tried once before and it didnt work - by brett (New City, NY)

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If you are referring to our cathode music interface, there are two sets of red/black wires with a small white plug on the end. Cut off the white plugs and hook up the positive and negative wires accordingly.

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I was thinking of putting these behind in my gauge area on my scion tc...as you probably know scion tc's come with the amber color...if i got pink leds do you think it will overpower the amber enough or no? Also what is the best way to mount them? - by Jenna (Hawaii)

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Our pre-wired LEDs won't work behind the gauge of a Scion tC due to the way it is constructed. However we do have an LED that is a direct replacement, as well as a list of some very qualified people who would be happy to change your gauges to pink! Check the product and the people here.

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Will one 3mm LED light up a cup holder nicely? Should i go with a 5mm or get two 3mm?

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They both put out a lot of light. I'd just go with one 3mm as it is easier keep a clean looking install. If you want it really bright, you can consider the pre-wired superflux 4-chip LEDs.

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Can I get 5 mm pre wired leds wired for 5.0 volt power source in a 15 light hookup? - by Douglas (Katy, Texas)

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Yes, we can make that custom for you. Please give us more specifications, and the quantity.

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is it possilble to hook 30 of these to a 12 V source?

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An unlimited number of LEDs can be hooked up to a 12 V source.

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What gauge wire is the best to use? - by peter (Rye Brook, NY)

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While any wire will work, a smaller, stranded wire is ideal. Something in the 20-24 gauge range.

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What is the difference between white and warm white?

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Standard white is a very vibrant, "hyper" white color. It is very bright, and has a hint of purple/blue to it.

Warm white is a bit more yellow, similar to a standard halogen bulb.

Standard white is popular in automotive use, and warm white is popular for homes!

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Why are the 5 mm cheaper than the 3 mm?

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It is reasonable to believe 3mm LEDs should be cheaper than 5mm LEDs because they use less material and are smaller. But... The LED factories produce many more 5mm LED than 3mm LEDs. When items are produced in large quantities, economies of scale come into play. Another direct factor in the price difference is that Oznium customers purchase far more 5mm LEDs than 3mm LEDs.

Here's a related scenario: Company XYZ sells apples.

The firm, juicy, tart, and spicy Gravenstein apples sell for $1.00
The crisp, juicy, and mildly sweet Red Delicious apples sell for $1.50

Customers buy 3 times as many Gravenstein versus Red Delicious. This means, if Company XYZ buys 1000 Gravenstein from their apple supplier, they must also buy only 333 Red Delicious.

The apple supplier wants to encourage bulk orders, so they offer a steep discount on quantity over 1000.

1 to 999 Gravenstein = $0.45
1000 Gravenstein = $0.25

1 to 999 Red Delicious = $0.48
1000 Red Delicious = $0.28

So, Company XYZ's cost is $0.25 and $0.48 for their two apple varieties. They tack on some profit margin, and sell the apples for a fair price.

THIS is why the 5mm are cheaper than the 3mm. Mmmm apples.

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Will the prewired LEDs fit the chrome holders you offer? - by Ron

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Yes. It will fit. You'll need to use glue to hold the LED in place, though.

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Are these waterproof? (Since they can be on boats.)

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They are water resistant. They can be used on boats.
These pre-wired superflux 4-chip LEDs are more waterproof.

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How would I go about hooking these to a power supply and switch? - by Steve (Killeen)

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Check out this diagram.

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Can I get the 10mm LEDs pre-wired? - by Chris (Lebanon, TN)

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Sure we can do that. Please contact us and tell us how many and of which color you need.