Extremely bright pre-wired superflux 4-chip LED

All Customer Questions

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I have two cup holders. Planning on installing a 4 chip in each cupholder. Now, can I connect the same leads to the same power source/switch I'm tapping into? For example, have both red wires from each 4chip going to same positive line, and then both black wires from each 4chip going to same ground line? Thank you.

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Yes

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I have 7 of these lights installed on a 12v power source right now. My question is.... How many of these lights can i put on a 12v power source? - by Garrett

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You can put an unlimited number of these on a 12v power source.

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How far apart should these be mounted to provide a solid "puddle" of light from a height of about 6 inches? Would a spacing of 3 inches be enough? - by Nathan

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It's really hard to say, you would need to test it first.

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Do you know the power drain at 12 volts? I'm considering using these to backlight an acrylic sign I have on a travel trailer that will be powered via two car batteries, and charge via solar cells during the day..
Thanks! - by Mike (Buffalo, NY)

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The Prewired Superflux 4 Chip LEDs use 80mA at 12volts.

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How long is the life spand. - by Ben

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The lifespan has not been tested.

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How many of these can I run off the dome light? I will have your 16 LED dome light installed too, and its in an 01 mustang (if that helps).

Im planning to install 3 in each mirror, and another 3 in each door (red in the door, white on the mirror), plus a few more in the door pockets). - by Uday (Tampa, FL)

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You should be fine; the LEDs draw a pretty small current. You can always use a switched relay to power your LEDs or other lighting using the dome light without worrying about blowing fuses or anything. Check the "How-To" section of our message board for more info about relays.

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Would 8 of these or two of the 1w flood lights cast more visible light. Contemplating some custom fogs and not sure how to go about it. Any other suggestions? - by Austin (Johnson City, TN)

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You'd probably be better off with the 1 watt SPOT light since it projects a narrow beam: http://www.oznium.com/high-intensity-led-spotlight

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If I hooked up 6 pre-wired superflux 4-chip LED in parallel as foot light for my car using 12V, how much current will that draw? Will I need to upgrade my fuse? - by Michael (Australia)

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Very little current, probably less than 1/2 amp. You will not have to upgrade your fuse.

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I see purple in the pic is the UV considered purple or how do i get them? - by Bobby (Bronx, NY)

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LED Manufacturers do not make Purple LED's, so basically Purple is UV, It is a functional UV light.

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I have a 2007 Scion Tc and I want to change my side mirror blinkers, can I use these and how. If not do you have anything else that I can use. - by Bobby (Bronx NY)

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Rather than using the pre-wired ones, I think you'd be better off using the "loose" LEDs: http://www.oznium.com/four-chip-led

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i have 10 of these in my head liner and i would like to know what amp fuse i should have in the power going to the switch for the lights - by adam (minneapolis mn)

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Just to be safe, a 5 or 7.5 amp fuse should do it

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Since the Superflux LEDs are designed for 14.6 V (car voltage), how much dimmer will they be when run on 12 V? - by Robert (Santa Barbara, CA)

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They are ready to go, "prewired" to work on any 12 volt system.

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is there a way to make these leds blink, if so what would i need? - by timothy

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Please take a look at our Music

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Would a 10mm LED holder hold one of these? What about a 5mm holder? It doesn't matter too much if the superflux peeks out of the holder or not. - by Daniel (United States)

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We do not have any "LED holders" that will fit these. Just drill a hole and stick the LED in. Or try a combination of glue, tape, or cable ties.

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I want to use red green and yellow leds for an outdoor riding railroad signals. Are these waterproof?? Will they be to bright?? (don't want to blind the engineer) or how about 2 chip leds?? do you sell seperate 2 chip leds?? Also how bright are your 5mm leds?? - by William (Brooksville, Florid)

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As the description states, yes, they are waterproof.

Only you can decide if they are too bright for your application. The brightness is a subjective thing.

We do not sell 2 chip LEDs.

The 5mm LEDs are about a quarter as bright as these.

I suggest you buy a few of each to test and see which will will work best for your needs.

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I was wanting to put a few in my headlights and I was wondering can I connect like 4 of them together and have them work on or off from a switch? Like by spicing all the negative ends together and all the power ends together. - by Mike (Kansas City kansas)

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Yes, of course!

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Is there a way of mounting these without drilling a hole? - by Tim (Iowa)

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It depends on how you are using them. You can glue or zip tie them in place, or you can even construct your own LED bar of sorts, and mount that. Be creative!

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I am going to do my engine bay with your flex LED strips, but what I want to know is if I use these to fill in any dark areas I might have will it look OK, or will I get a kind of off balance lighting? - by Jorge (Miami, FL)

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Should look fine!

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I would like to get a purple color, are you going to come out with a purple? i was also thinking of trying out the UV instead. But that does not look as bright as the others, are they? Or is it just my monitor?

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Not coming out with purple. There is no such thing as a purple LED (except ones that combine red and blue, but those are complicated and expensive). UV is much dimmer than a normal LED because it is emitting UV light, not normal light.

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What color is closer to factory amber, orange or yellow? - by Mike (Newmarket)

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Probably orange.

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Can I run these in my rock crawler remote controlled truck as headlights? Is there any way you can run them from a 7.2 volt power source?

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You could, however they'd be very dim on a 7.2 voltage, since the built-in resistor is designed for ~14v. You should wire up your own LEDs, or find a kit specific for remote controlled cars.

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What gauge is the wire you use for the superfluxes and where could i get some of this wire?

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It's a very small gauge - 22 or 24. It can be found at many auto or electronics stores, or places like Home Depot.

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How would these do in the engine bay? I am thinking about mounting them on the underside of my hood. Will these superflux leds melt? They would be ofset from the top of the motor. I currently do not have a light(s) for my engine bay in my 06 Tacoma DC 4x4. Looking to improve that area.
Thanks
- by Nick (Woodbridge, VA)

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They will be fine as long as they are not directly contacting anything of substantial heat.

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Would this work as a dome light? I don't have the room in my dome light area to mount your LED lights so I think this is my best choice. - by anthony (pittsburgh)

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Sure!

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Can I use the 4 chip LED to light up my headlights? Will it withstand the heat from the headlight itself? - by Gerard (Fresno, CA)

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Yes, many people do that.

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i want to put a few in my xbox 360 what do i need to do to power them. - by thomas (Houston, TX)

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Positive 12-14v DC and ground connections.

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How does the light output of the uv leds compare to the green. I have one bike done in the green and it is lit up really good. I want to do another bike in the uv, do I need 2 or even 3 uv leds in the same place as the green to get a comparable lighting? - by Billy (Chicago)

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It's impossible to compare UV to any other color, as they're in a completely different color wavelength. They're bright, but never really going to equal green.

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How big of a hole should I drill to have the superflux sit well? I am going to silicone it under my cup holder, but I need an approximate size hole to drill. - by Ryan (Newtown, CT)

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The answer is already described on the product page. It is a 3/8" hole.

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What gauge is the wire leads? - by Robert (Santa Barbara, CA)

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20-22 gauge.

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Can I run these in series? I want to use some in my truck and in my boat, I see they should not mess up my night vision fishing............. - by Mark (East Tenn.)

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No; the pre-wired LEDs have a built-in resistor and will not work properly wired in series.

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How many prewired Superflux 4-Chip LEDs can I safely connect (tap) to the headlight circuit? I want them to light up when I turn the headlights on. - by Victor

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Lots. These draw very little power. You could also hook up an indefinite amount using a relay setup. Check out our message boards for tips and tricks: www.oznium.com/forum

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what kind of glue to use?? even on the exterior?/ thanks... - by Jim ( St Louis, MO)

Answer

A heavy-duty glue like gorilla glue will hold it pretty much anywhere. If you want a less permanent solution, use silicone. It will hold the LED well, but not permanently.

Question

What is "warm white" and do you have any pictures comparing it to regular white? - by Brian

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Warm white has a more yellow tint to it - like a standard lightbulb in your home.

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when you hook them up , is there a on and off switch which you can turn them on or off. - by Chris (Houston TX)

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Yes but only if you buy a switch. The LEDs do not come with any switches.
Think of it like this: you buy a light bulb at the hardware store. If you want to be able to turn it on and off you will have to hook it up to a light switch.

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If i wanted to hook these up to the dome light would i just cut the dome light and just connect the power to the dome light wire

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Yes, that is one way to do it. Keep in mind most dome lights are negatively switched.

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Is that blue or green LEDs in the shown picture ?

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Aqua. Click the picture to see labels for each color.

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You say they are good for cup holders. How exactly would you install them?

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I would drill a hole. Then I would secure the LEDs with a combination of pressure fitting and glue. Then, I would run the power wires under the carpet, under the dash, and to a switch.

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Are you gonna make an underbody kit with these superflux 4 chip LEDs ? - by brad (Peoria, IL)

Answer

Yes. It will be ready by the end of June.

Update: The FlowLighting Inferno V2 LED underbody kit uses 2-chip superflux LEDs. It is crazy bright!

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Do you have a rubber gromet for these for mounting them in headlights?

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No, sorry. You might be able to find some at a local hardware store.

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I want to install some superflux chips in my house, so I know I'll need a 12VDC adapter. What is the amperage of each LED so I know which adapter to buy?

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About 80 mA

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Do the LEDs come with a holder, or how would they stay in place after you drilled the hole? - by Chirs (Cali)

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Glue or pressure fit.

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Once the LED is mounted, what's the protrusion depth? I'd like to put these in my doors, but they need to be shallow enough for some clearance. - by eric (orem, utah)

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Here's a scale diagram with measurements of the plastic housing.

The height of the superflux LED is 5.7 mm.

So, depending on how you mount it, you will get different protrusion depths.

1) mount it with the "ring" sticking out, you'll get 2.40 5.7 = 8.1 mm
2) mount it with the "ring" flush, you'll get 5.7 mm
3) mount it with the whole thing flush, you'll get 0 mm

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I have heard that these create more heat than typical LEDs, have you taken any measures to ensure that the heat dissipates? - by Mike (East Bay, CA)

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The LEDs don't create much heat. The resistor creates heat. It's never been a problem.

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Do you recommend drilling the hole to mount these just large enough to fit the dome (top, or tip of the led) thru the surface, or make a square hole and fit the whole thing in? As far as light projection and light output... - by Luke

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Drilling a round hole is much easier than making a square hole. I recommend you drill a hole large enough for the entire LED to stick through. Drilling a hole just large enough for the dome (top, or tip of LED) to stick through the surface would not be so good.