Killed my first LED

[Darth Shizzle]

Brand new Cree red/red/white and I got all medieval on one of the reds. However, I know what I did wrong and consider it a $20 electronics lesson.

Now granted I'm going back to the store soon but I still have this red/white LED and I'm wondering what the more resourceful among you would do with this other than trash it.

[Warlock]

Use it in a saber. Red blade and white FoC.

[Darth Shizzle]

Would it be safe to assume it will be half as bright as otherwise or is the number of LEDs to brightness not a linear relationship?

Since I've already maimed this die would it be a worthy risk to use a smaller resistor and try brightening up the one good red LED?

Oh and when you say red blade do you mean literally using a red day blade?

[Warlock]

I just meant the red led as the main blade color. I have two MR conversions that only use single die leds and they are plenty bright

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Not necessarily half as bright, more like 2/3rds or 3/4's as bright.

[jbkuma]

There are low tech ways of replacing the burned out LED if you are feeling courageous.