Subject	DigiKey is selling some "LED Light Engines" now that
Posted by	Zirvana on October 28, 2008 at 5:20 PM
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In Reply To	In what applications? posted by Marshall on October 28, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Message	are in the $2000 - $4000. range (I believe similar units are used for helicoptor landing lights), and they also offer "cheaper" units in the $30 - $150. range that could possibly be considered for LED automotive headlights? LED's will take over most white and colored lighting applications (where OLED's can't measure up yet). IMO. Regards, Jim
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