Should I?

[Rabbit From Hell]

I've had about enough of these fucking flourescent lights.  I want to build myself some LED fixtures.  Here's what I'm thinking about getting: http://www.besthongkong.com/product_info.php?products_id=187

That should be more than enough to light up my room.  (I probably only need 250, but buying per each is more expensive it seems)

I have the equipment, materials and skills to make them into fixtures.

[Callaway]

I think that it would be nice, but how much will the rest of the fixtures cost, besides the LEDs, which cost $60?

[renaeden]

Those sorts of lights look good.

We have a fluorescent light in our kitchen and it buzzes a fair bit.

[Rabbit From Hell]

21 NPN BJTs <$5 (already have)  (I'm going for the current mirror method)
a few resistors <$1 (already have)
Power supply $10 (already have)
Perfboard <$1 (already have)
Power socket <$5 (optional)
Chunk o' Twisted Pair = Free

[Callaway]

OK, so you have the equipment, materials and skills to make this.  Do you have the time and money to invest right now?

If so, then go for it.

[Dexter Morgan]

You are going to kick yourself when they become ridiculously cheap next year

[richard]

i have an LED flashlight. there pretty rad

[Rabbit From Hell]

Ordered the LEDs. 

[Callaway]

Ordered the LEDs. 

I hope that you take a picture of it when it is finished.

[Tesla]

Post it up here: 

http://thetinkerers.com/community/

I want to see what 1000 LEDs look like. 


Then you can make some throwies with the extra.