Radio Shack High-Brightness 7-Color 5mm Blinking LED

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  • Versatile (9)
  • Consistent performance (7)
  • Good length (5)
  • Rugged (4)
  • Novel (2)
  • Bright (1)
  • Brilliant (1)
  • Cheap (1)
  • Cool effect (1)
  • Different (1)
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Cons

  • No data sheet (3)
  • No instructions (2)
  • 3 leads no info (1)
  • Doesn't work as described (1)
  • Has no data sheet (1)
  • Inconsistent signal (1)
  • Lacks documentation (1)
  • No datasheet bad rs (1)
  • No info (1)
  • No schematics (1)

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  • Projects (3)
  • Anything (2)
  • Dorm room (2)
  • High-end equipment (2)
  • Novelty (2)
  • Attention getting display (1)
  • Attention-getting display (1)
  • Backlight illumination (1)
  • Catching attention (1)
  • Data sheet lighting (1)
 
 
 

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This 7-color, 5mm blinking LED is great as a replacemnent or in a project.

Specification Description
Model 2760016
Accessory Indicator Yes
Benefits Emitted color: red, green, blue, red green, green blue, red blue, red green blueIntensity MCD (typical): 250mcd (red), 580mcd (green)
Capacity UOM mAh
Country Of Origin China
Description Header When a single color simply won't do.
Display Catalog Number 276-016
Features FW supply (V)(typical): 3.2VPeak current (1/24 duty cycle, typical) 35mACapable of single or mixed color lighting and blinki
Included in the Box High-brightness 7-color blinking LED
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 90
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 90
MAP Price 0.0
New Date Wed May 21 00:00:00 CDT 2008
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Product Type 4-7 mm lens
Supported Languages English

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Last update: Oct 7, 2009

Radio Shack High-Brightness 7-Color 5mm Blinking LED Reviews

 
 
 

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[15 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

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★★★★☆
4.0
Novelty, but no real value

"It is pretty neat except for it comes with no instructions. The flat side is -, and the center is +. The remaining lead is for control, and is pulled high via a weak internal pull-up. Connect this lead though a momentary closed pushbutton to ground. When power is applied the LED will cycle though all the colors at about 250mS each color, then will cycle though them four more times but much faster, then it w..." Read Full Review »

May 01, 2008 by Phredog

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
It's cool, but, how do you make it work?

"I have been trying to use this LED as a meter light upgrade for CB radios, however, there is no information provided for this product, as everyone else agrees, at a few bucks each, it's not a very inexpensive item to keep to blowing without proper data sheets and powering information that should be provided with a technical item such as this. I was able to finally make the thing light up and do it's thing,BUT, i..." Read Full Review »

Apr 26, 2008 by Dodgem

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It's cool, but, how do you make it work?

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • It's Interesting

    Cons

  • No Instructions

    Best Uses

  • Hard To Figure Just Yet
 

"I have been trying to use this LED as a meter light upgrade for CB radios, however, there is no information provided for this product, as everyone else agrees, at a few bucks each, it's not a very inexpensive item to keep to blowing without proper data sheets and powering information that should be …"  Read Full Review »

7 color LED caught in blue mode in a Cobra 29 LTD

7 color LED caught in blue mode in a Cobra 29 LTD
  • Made with Product
  • Using Product
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Apr 26 2008
Dodgem
Maryland
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  • Electronics Repair Tech
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack High-Brightness 7-Color 5mm Blinking LED Review

Video demonstration

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Lacks Documentation

    Best Uses

  • Rave
 

"Got it working by using the info from the other review. Video shows the cycles it will go through. I cannot figure out how to get it to blink in a steady color continuously. "

Status LED for Scooter

  • Electronics
  • 276-016
  • LED
  • Catalog
  • DIY
  • Radio
  • Shack
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 14 2008
Lloyd
Boise, ID
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  • Tech Savvy
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[15 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack High-Brightness 7-Color 5mm Blinking LED Review

Novelty, but no real value

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Novel

    Cons

  • No Instructions

    Best Uses

  • projects
 

"It is pretty neat except for it comes with no instructions.



The flat side is -, and the center is +. The remaining lead is for control, and is pulled high via a weak internal pull-up. Connect this lead though a momentary closed pushbutton to ground. When power is applied the LED will cycle th …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 1 2008
Phredog
Phoenix, AZ
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Radio Shack High-Brightness 7-Color 5mm Blinking LED Review

Color organ circuit for this LED

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Good Length
  • Rugged
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Anything
 

"Here's a new color organ circuit I designed around this LED. Frequency and volume cause color changes and intensity [...]. "

Color organ for Radio Shack 7 color LED

  • Using Product
  • Orchids
  • Fabulous
  • Music
  • Made with Product
  • Picture of Product
  • LED
  • Sound
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 6 2009
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Brea CA USA
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Radio Shack High-Brightness 7-Color 5mm Blinking LED Review

My favorite LED. Was easy!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Amazing LED, and now my favorite.

Here's my video showing these in action.

Make sure you read the info to the right of the video. "

LED: MASTERING THE RADIO SHACK 7 COLOR LED

  • Made with Product
  • Flashing
  • Tri-color
  • Flasher
  • Picture of Product
  • UFO's
  • LED
  • Lights
  • Cool
  • Bi-color
  • 555
  • Using Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 27 2009
Roccaforte Amps
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