Originally Posted by
Pig_Chaser
DIY LED Pros
-Fairly bright, starting to come close to Halogen
-Less power consumed/longer runtime
-Cheaper lighter batteries
DIY LED Cons
-Lower quality of light (tends to be bluish/higher colour temp, less useful for discerning detail)
-Higher level of electronics understanding required.
-Heat sinking requirements
6 months ago the above statements were true. LED technology is progressing rapidly.
New LED's are now brighter than halogen and the color is closer to a pure white.