Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - Dumb question about Niterider tail light

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pino pomo
10-09-07, 03:37 PM
This:

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3291/680634prdyu6.jpg

I know jack about LEDs. I'm assuming that, when lit, it would emit red light. But, unlit, everything appears white. There are similar models to this by Niterider that have a red plastic cover. So, yeah, stupid question: would this be red when lit up?

Marrock
10-09-07, 04:22 PM
If it's labeled as a taillight, then yeah, it'll be red.
pino pomo
10-09-07, 04:28 PM
Told you it was a dumb question.

Just want to be sure since white plastic != red light in my addled brain.

Marrock
10-09-07, 04:35 PM
Trust me, I've heard stupid questions before, yours isn't even in the top ten.

As an aside, I once used some LEDs in a project that when the power hit them one way they were red and if you reversed the polarity they lit up green.
kf5nd
10-09-07, 09:28 PM
yes, it'll be nice bright red
DanteB
10-09-07, 09:52 PM
It will be bright red, brighter than a tail light on a car.