Necro - I read the below in a nice summary of LEDS and their uses. If you are also after inset LEDS etc, a sample pack from Mark is great to fiddle with the colours to see what is best, i bought one last week and it has been very useful to see what works and what doesnt work for my pin.
Note: I am in no way connected with cointaker.com or endorce their product, i have left the links in the below cut and paste because I have been told that there is a wide variation of quality in LED manufacture and did not want to mislead a reader by replacing the links with sponsors links as I do not know if the product is the same. My apologies if I have broken a rule of posting a non-sponsor link
Playfield Spotlights:
Several new bulb types that are ideal for spot lights have become available in the past year. There are really 3 good bulb options to choose from and it essentially boils down to how much light you need to create. All of the new bulb types are available in all possible colors (including warm white) and it really comes down to personal preference or desired effect.
My personal favorite is the new Ultra Bright bulb from Cointaker. This baby really generates some light and the light is emitted in all directions. The side emitted light is captured by the mirrored spot light and the end result is very nice spot effect. These are by far the best bulbs to use if you need to shine colored light (red, blue, green, etc) onto a specific area or playfield toy. Another positive is that these bulbs have a flat head and stay concealed within the cone of the spotlight.
If the Ultra Bright bulbs are too bright for your taste, then your next best bet is a standard Super Bright bulb. Super Bright bulbs generate a similar spot effect compared to the Ultra bulbs and they also have a flat head that keeps them concealed within the spot light cone.
Another option is to use a 5-way High Power LED or a 4+1 LED. Both bulb types generate a good amount of light and they are designed to shoot light from the top of the bulb and from all 4 sides. These work great in spotlights, but the heads are fairly large and are sometimes noticeable since they can stick out past the end of the spotlight cone.
My Preference for Spot Lights
A. Ultra Bright LED’s
http://www.cointaker.com/category.sc?categoryId=46
B. Super Bright LED’s
http://www.cointaker.com/category.sc?categoryId=60
C. 5-Way High Power LED’s
http://www.cointaker.com/category.sc?categoryId=9
D. 4 + 1 LED’s
http://www.cointaker.com/category.sc?categoryId=13
