Surface Mount LED and electrical tape

Vario · Jan 14, 2020

I bought a 5.25 to 3.5 hotswap cage (iStarUSA BPN-DE110SS) and it works excellent but it has an extremely annoying blue surface mounted led inside which is persistent enough to leak around gaps in the frame. I have some 362K UL certified black electrical tape. Putting a tiny piece of black electrical tape over the small LED on the board eliminates the problem completely for me. Is there any risk of fire with this tape over the surface mount LED? I didn't want to de-solder it because I would like a solution that is reversible.

witkazy · Jan 14, 2020

I would'nt loose sleep over it, man.
You could try black sharpie if you want too.

HUSKIE · Jan 14, 2020

Pvc black tape should do.

Vario · Jan 14, 2020

witkazy said:
I would'nt loose sleep over it, man.
You could try black sharpie if you want too.

Haha losing sleep is exactly why I am covering up this laser cannon.

dirtyferret · Jan 14, 2020

Vario said:
I bought a 5.25 to 3.5 hotswap cage (iStarUSA BPN-DE110SS) and it works excellent but it has an extremely annoying blue surface mounted led inside which is persistent enough to leak around gaps in the frame. I have some 362K UL certified black electrical tape. Putting a tiny piece of black electrical tape over the small LED on the board eliminates the problem completely for me. Is there any risk of fire with this tape over the surface mount LED? I didn't want to de-solder it because I would like a solution that is reversible.

electrical tape can withstand heat over 200F, LEDs (my company makes and sells LEDs lights) barely break 100F in temp and I doubt your LED is pulling anywhere near the kind of power you need to even reach 100F.

eidairaman1 · Jan 14, 2020

You are ok

Ahhzz · Jan 14, 2020

Vario said:
I bought a 5.25 to 3.5 hotswap cage (iStarUSA BPN-DE110SS) and it works excellent but it has an extremely annoying blue surface mounted led inside which is persistent enough to leak around gaps in the frame. I have some 362K UL certified black electrical tape. Putting a tiny piece of black electrical tape over the small LED on the board eliminates the problem completely for me. Is there any risk of fire with this tape over the surface mount LED? I didn't want to de-solder it because I would like a solution that is reversible.

I've got a strip of LEDs in the bathroom that I've got taped up with Purple and red, and there's been no problem at all for 4 years. except for needing to replace the tape, since steam and electrical eventually do mix

newtekie1 · Jan 14, 2020

If you have an LED that is too bright, but you don't want to totally block it, I recommend this: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00CM0UGHI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lOFhEbQ8WM7KR

I used some on my cable modem lights, because they were so bright they kept me up at night even though the modem was in a different room!

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