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Braniac #1 13/02/2010 - 08h39

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Hi

I can't believe just how difficult it has turned out to be trying to find somewhere I can buy SFH485P IR LEDs.

I am in Australia and the RS Components here list the SFH485P as "discontinued".

http://australia.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=searchProducts&searchTerm=SFH485P&x=38&y=6

This seems to be also the case in the with RS Components UK:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=0585236

The alternative they suggest has a 40deg andgle instead of an 80deg angle which really sux.

I have actually found ONE online store that will deliver to Australai but the lead time is 10-30 days!/

http://www.seeedstudio.com

So does anyone know of an online store that delivers worldwide?
Can I buy them off anyone here via eBay or something?

What is up with why they are so hard to come by?

Cheers

Braniac
Edited by Braniac on 13/02/2010 at 08h41.
flow #2 13/02/2010 - 11h31

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You don't need to buy fancy pants wide angle LEDs, you can take any narrow beam IR LED and just file the lens down flat to give a wide beam. It's super easy and the results are just as good, if not better. These are the cheapest ones you can get on RS, 40cents, pack of 5, that's $2.00, free local shipping. A few minutes filing and you're good to go.
http://australia.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2949250

Regarding SFH485P, the OSRAM website lists it as 'Full Production'
http://catalog.osram-os.com/catalogue/catalogue.do?favOid=000000020003131800050023&act=showBookmark
They give a link to Digi-Key who have over 9000 in stock (9001) but I imagine the shipping to Oz would be considerable.
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/dksearch/dksus.dll?site=us;lang=en;enterprise=36;mpart=SFH%20485%20P
Balto #3 15/02/2010 - 21h28

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SFH485P, the OSRAM:
cheap and the led ir works ok.
Choose WORLDPAY  to use credit card


http://www.led-eshop.de/

http://shop.strato.de/epages/15485180.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15485180
tracker #4 01/11/2010 - 21h29

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For anyone interested in SFH485P:

http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/original-osram-ir-led-sfh485p-10-pcs-pack-p-69.html?cPath=28

I bought this pack - 10pcs for 5,74€ with P&P via PayPal!!! Took 10 days to deliver I think. I have two prototypes of tracking system and working on final version. :lol:

PS: It came in little package not envelope.
Edited by tracker on 01/11/2010 at 21h30.
mattyh1986 #5 03/11/2010 - 10h12

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I have 4 SFH485P still in the box I can post them next day delivery for £10?

mattharris1986@googlemail.com , let me know

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