Powermate LED

**G35Pimp** · 03-04-2004, 01:21 PM

I was wondering if I can change the blue LED on the powermate to orange. I was looking at this particular LED on ebay that I would be interested in. Please help. Thanks in advance.

-Noa

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=26207

**Cherub211** · 03-04-2004, 01:24 PM

You're kidding right? Ebay for an LED? Goto www.digikey.com, I'd be willing to bet it's cheaper there.

**Defiler** · 03-04-2004, 01:50 PM

I've seen someone do Red but I can't remember where for the life of me.

**Nic** · 03-04-2004, 07:57 PM

i think some of the special edition black ones came with a red led instead of blue

**rdrr** · 03-04-2004, 08:26 PM

Don't know about changing the color, but you can enhance the led with one of these.

icemate

**TheChiman** · 03-24-2005, 03:05 PM

I'm looking to change the LED on a Powermate to red so it matches the interior of my audi. I haven't been able to find anyone who has hacked their powermate though. Anyone?

Nic, are you sure about the Black Powermate's w/ a red LED? I called up Griffin and they said they don't make powermates with a red LED.

**Mcnovy** · 03-24-2005, 03:16 PM

i have to ask.!

what's a powermate--?

**Defiler** · 03-24-2005, 03:52 PM

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/

**Mcnovy** · 03-24-2005, 04:05 PM

hmmm, that should'nt be a problem to change colour,
have you tried tear it apart, to see wich LED they are using..?
just be a bit carefull not overheating the LED, (over powering it)
the blue LED has a drop voltage at about 3,5 Volt (typical) and the Red is only about 2 Volt's wich means that there will be more current in the red LED, and most diodes dont like more than apr. 20 mAmps, then the lifetime will decrease

**Nic** · 03-24-2005, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by TheChiman

I'm looking to change the LED on a Powermate to red so it matches the interior of my audi. I haven't been able to find anyone who has hacked their powermate though. Anyone?

Nic, are you sure about the Black Powermate's w/ a red LED? I called up Griffin and they said they don't make powermates with a red LED.

yes, positive, they were a special edition black powermate, it was probably a year or so ago though