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Replacing 194LL or W5W with LED
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There are multiple kinds of LED replacement out there for different use but if you just want to replace the existing 194LL with a whiter light and not necessarily a lot brighter I have found as close to a perfect replacement as I think possible.
These are almost the exact same size as the bulb but are still polarity dependant. Probably not enough room for a bridge rectifier on the circuit board. They are flanked with LEDs on both sides. They are also very cheap to buy. They work well when size and length matters.
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I got these on
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https://www.ebay.ca/itm/10-x-LED-T1...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I will show pictures of each one 2 inches from the LUX meter at X10 scale, these should all read between 1000 and 4000 lux even if they advertise more.
A 194LL gives out the lowest intensity at 1000 Lux/2"
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This one
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Almost double @ 1860 Lux/2"
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This one is over 4 times
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This one was the brightest but is a dual flank and sends barely any light from the end.
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This one although only 3 times as bright has 2 LED on the end and produces light all the way around, but I found these not very reliable or durable.
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This is also a very good replacement but more money...
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2x-...32727517919.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.lI5MZ8
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There are multiple kinds of LED replacement out there for different use but if you just want to replace the existing 194LL with a whiter light and not necessarily a lot brighter I have found as close to a perfect replacement as I think possible.
These are almost the exact same size as the bulb but are still polarity dependant. Probably not enough room for a bridge rectifier on the circuit board. They are flanked with LEDs on both sides. They are also very cheap to buy. They work well when size and length matters.
I got these on
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/10-x-LED-T1...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I will show pictures of each one 2 inches from the LUX meter at X10 scale, these should all read between 1000 and 4000 lux even if they advertise more.
A 194LL gives out the lowest intensity at 1000 Lux/2"
This one
Almost double @ 1860 Lux/2"
This one is over 4 times
This one was the brightest but is a dual flank and sends barely any light from the end.
This one although only 3 times as bright has 2 LED on the end and produces light all the way around, but I found these not very reliable or durable.
This is also a very good replacement but more money...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2x-...32727517919.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.lI5MZ8
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