Best place to buy LED chips in the US?

[Bwilkons]

Just wondering if anyone had suggestions on where to buy led chips for reef lighting. I know ebay and other places like that but most of the sellers are from China on there with the chips. I was hoping I could find a few alternate sources that are affordable. Thanks

[jayball]

http://www.rapidled.com/ is a sponsor here.

[Bwilkons]

Any other suggestions?

[oreo57]

Any other suggestions?

StevesLED


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LED groupbuy


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Digikey


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Mouser

[mcgyvr]

What specifically are you looking for?
Color ? brand? mounted to star PCB? solderless? bare chip ready to reflow?
As your personal shoppers we need the details :)
This ain't just pick up a gallon of milk..

[Bwilkons]

Really just price differences from different sources. Seeing if maybe there was a better place to order from than what I have been using in the past. Oreo hit it on the head for what I was looking for.

[oreo57]

Really just price differences from different sources. Seeing if maybe there was a better place to order from than what I have been using in the past. Oreo hit it on the head for what I was looking for.

for whites and blue there are some , apparently, real Luxeon 3w Rebels on e-bay that are at about $1 each.. Cheaper than most retail sources..

[CafeReef]

you can pick up the V3 array pucks from NanoBoxReef for $55 each.

http://nanoboxreef.com/shop.html


V3 - Nano Box Array consists of :
2 - SEMILED Violet CH1
2 - REBEL ES Lime CH2
1 - Rebel Cyan CH3
1 - Rebel Blue CH3
4 - Luxeon T Royal Blue CH4
3 - Luxeon T Neutral White & Warm White CH2
Up to four channels of control and the highest rated LEDs on the market make this a perfect solution for any DIYer.

http://nanoboxreef.com/images/shop/v3button.jpg

[Horace]

if going for a puck style, i would personally go with LUMIA 5.2 as they are solderless and twice as many LEDs for about $100 each....
http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server2200/b4d7d/products/249/images/995/lowres_LED_nov25_015__43522.1385941842.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

[mcgyvr]

Oreo hit it on the head for what I was looking for.

maybe...
There are many other sources that may be far cheaper than any oreo listed..

[Bwilkons]

Thanks everyone for the input...Horace I have used the lumia 5.2 for a grow light. Excellent led and puts out a lot of light. Thanks cafe reef I'll have to check that site out. Mcgyvr let me know if you come across any I'm always trying to find the best deal I can without having to go to China or those Alibaba type of sites. Thanks again

[Reef Reaper]

Rapid led is the best. +1