Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

It amazes me to see the number of people posting here have torched their LED's. Remember kids... a series current limiting resistor is necessary to prevent burn out. if you're not sure what value resistor to use, check the internet for "LED Resistor Calculator". LED's should pretty much last forever.

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

One (1) single blue 2600 mcd LED for [$]. I bought 100 blue 8000 mcd LEDs (3x brighter) from another site for $4.80.

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

I bought this LED to compliment a 12v to 9v dc-dc conversion. The end application was a car lighter adapter for a device requiring 9v and approx. 1A. The LED went through initial testing well, but after 20 minutes of use under lab conditions (steady voltage and negligible current) the LED failed.

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

When I wanted to solder it in, (yeah I'm a fast but good solderer) it didn't light up. I first wanted to trouble shoot it by de soldering it and testing with a cr2032 coin cell. It did not light. I sadly wasted [$] out of my bank for a short lasting led. :'(

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

I had two of these installed on a pair of gloves for light shows. Had them both running in a custom casing under nominal voltage and they worked great for about 20 minutes of total use. After which one began to flicker and eventually went out, followed by the other in similar fashion. I am seriously disappointed considering how expensive they were. I should have read the reviews on here first.

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

Installed 18 of them in a business sign. They only lasted a few months and they were all burned out.
They are VERY bright.

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

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Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

2600 MCD for [$]? are you kidding? i just bought 500 blue leds from another site, 8000 MCD each. that cost me $20. with this, for the same brightness, it would cost approx. $6,735. just wow.oh sure, it's a quality LED. but the price is like that of a 1-watt LED elsewhere. and it's not very bright compared to other 5mm.

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

Don't buy these over priced LED's they're marked up 10x what they should cost. Use your search engine to find them cheeper online.

Comments about RadioShack Blue 2600 MCD intensity, T-1-3/4 (5mm) size LED:

I ordered these as part of a larger LED order. All of the LED's I used from the order are working fine including serveal of these. All came without shipping damage.