Prefect micro LED with switch for my P1CC

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As most of you know the P1CC in all its might has an irritating flaw. It does not have an LED. After i got it, could not help but adore the brilliance of its design, but i have no clue as to why something as simple as an LED light was missed. I was exploring the option of rigging my own LED, but that would be quite some work. Doable but messy. Well i chanced upon a brilliant find that solves the problem and am excited to share it with you all.

Its a small sealed micro LED unit with its own switch that can be stuck anywhere you want! No cables. No mess. Turn on or off when u want. Its about 20$ for a pack of 18 from Costco. Each unit has 2 button cells and comes as one sealed unit. It can be used in many other applications and is a generic product. But for me it was the perfect choice for the P1CC.

 

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Picture of the packet
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Hope this is useful

 

[rmhinden]

I use the same LEDs on the bottom of my 1010 router.  They are quite nice.

Bob

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[Cheese]

That looks like a great idea guys.  [smile]

Curious about the battery life on the LED's. I assume the battery cannot be changed?

 

[ChuckM]

Great idea indeed.

According to this Canadian vendor, they use coin cell lithium batteries with 17 Hours of battery life, which I assume can be replaced:
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...gK5EAQYASABEgKuDPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#store=302

 

[rmhinden]

That looks like a great idea guys.  [smile]

Curious about the battery life on the LED's. I assume the battery cannot be changed?

They seem to last a long time, obviously depends on usage.    The ones I have don't appear to have changeable batteries, or at least without major surgery. 

Bob

 

[TinyShop]

https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...ts/light-for-1400-router/msg571848/#msg571848

 

[Cheese]

Great idea indeed.

According to this Canadian vendor, they use coin cell lithium batteries with 17 Hours of battery life, which I assume can be replaced:

I was surprised with the 17 hour rating but it makes sense because they are using 2 batteries in each light.

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Amazon sells a package of 6 for $10...cheap. I also noticed that a pair were placed inside an electrical panel for when the electricity goes off.  [big grin]
https://www.amazon.com/BUTTON-LAMP-...ocphy=9019537&hvtargid=pla-492926990531&psc=1

 

[rvieceli]

Love the fact that the 3 pack is 9.60 and the 6 pack is 9.68. Gotta think the packaging costs more than the lights.

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Ron

 

[Svar]

Where would you place it on P1cc? Not much room around the blade.

 

[AstroKeith]

From an environmental point of view, sealing a lithium battery into a throw away consumable isn't a good idea.