Sign In SHOP BLOG LEARN FORUMS 0 Items VIDEOS LEDS / BARE LEDS / WHITE LED BACKLIGHT MODULE - LARGE 45MM X 86MM White LED Backlight Module - Large 45mm x 86mm PRODUCT ID: 1621 IN STOCK ADD TO CART 1 1-9 10-99 100+ ADD TO WISHLIST DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL DETAILS DESCRIPTION These pretty strips of light are plastic diffused backlights, often seen in LCD displays. Normally they're tucked behind the LCD and shine white light from below. Here, we've got the LEDs available individually and they're really cool! Each LED is encased in a 3.5mm thick strip of a acrylic. The acrylic strip is a special type that is very good at diffusing light, so even though there is only one single white LED, it provides near-uniform lighting. The other flat side of the strip has a reflector on it so you only get light from the top (otherwise the backlight would lose 1/2 the brightness unnecessarily). You can treat this backlight just like an LED, light with ~3V at 20mA current and you get a pretty shape that you can mask with vinyl or draw over with marker. Gels can be used to change the color. We think these would make great wearables without the need for EL or inverters, they're much brighter than EL and use less battery. The trade-off is these are not flexible at all. This particular backlight has a 45mm x 86mm lit area White LED Backlight Module - Large 45mm x 86mm (4:16) TECHNICAL DETAILS Datasheet Weight: 17g LEARN Let's Put LEDs in Things! Intro to electronics for cosplayers, no prior experience required Tent Lantern For when you don't want to go bump in the night MAY WE ALSO SUGGEST... White LED Backlight Module - Medium 23mm x 75mm White LED Backlight Module - Small 12mm x 40mm Large Liquid Crystal Light Valve - Controllable Shutter DISTRIBUTORS EXPAND TO SEE DISTRIBUTORS Camera-Mount LED Photography Light - CIE Ra CONTACT SUPPORT DISTRIBUTORS EDUCATORS "The master in the art of living makes little distinction between... work and play" - L. P. Jacks JOBS FAQ SHIPPING & RETURNS TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY & LEGAL ABOUT US ENGINEERED IN NYC Adafruit (R) 4.9