Tri LED Colour Question (Lime Green)

[Choos]

Hi good people,

So I have a lovely MHS NB2 based saber built from parts from the TCSS shop with a single lime green LED.

Like it = yep sure but now considering an upgrade to get it not only brighter but also a bit more on a paler green than the yellowy lime and with a white flash of clash.

Does anyone have a guide or comparison pic on a Green/Lime-Green pair of LEDs in comparison to Green/Green?

Knowing nothing about colour mixing and not really keen on an RGB style upgrade hoping that a Green/Lime-Green will make a lighter than Green/Green combo but greener than lime and definitely looking for brighter than the current single lime LED... Love your input and advice.

[Greenie]

I think the green would 'drown' out the lime green and any alternative to a single lime will involve colour mixing with resistors. The RGB would be the best option, potentially allowing you to mix any shade you want. Madcow has a video of how to do it, definitely worth a look. It's pretty straight forward.

Greenie

[jbkuma]

Because of the way your eyes work, you are more sensitive to certain wavelengths. Even if the green isn't as intense as the lime in a mathematical sense, it will likely seem less bright.

So, +1 to Greenie's RGB option. It's almost certainly the thing you are really looking for, and your best option for what you are after with an NB2.

[Choos]

Thank you for the replies (thought it couldn't be that easy) forgetting the Lime for a minute I do have another question, how would a Green/White combo come up?

Would it make a paler brighter green than 2 green LEDs or would I loose the green altogether?

[Greenie]

White tends to wash out other colours. Using a resistor on the white will reduce its brightness but mixed with another colour, will give you a paler version of that colour. As for overall brightness, it really comes down to your own perception of light. You cannot get a true representation of brightness from a photo.

[jbkuma]

Here's a video Jakesoft posted a while back comparing standard green to lime, he also shows it in comparison to a mixed (rgb) lime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOIc_2FNt8E

[Choos]

Thank you Greenie & jbkuma, learned a lot!

Actually just also thought about it, the NB2 needs a power extender for FOC to work anyway right?

I think maybe the lime could really be a nice FOC colour for a green saber.

Off to the drawing board!

[jbkuma]

Keep in mind the FOC is additive, the lime may not do much to change the color.

[Choos]

Keep in mind the FOC is additive, the lime may not do much to change the color.

Thank you for this jbkuma! Re Flash on Clash I assumed that with a Nano Biscotti when the FOC is activated the other 2 LEDs turn off... Is that correct OR traditionally does it mean all LEDs are active during the Flash part?

[darth_chasm]

FOC is added to the main color.