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Uses in Transformers

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	==Uses in Transformers==		==Uses in Transformers==
	LEDs are used in the Laser Rods (to provide the 'laser' glow to their [[weapon]]s), on glowing eyes of toys such as [[Primus\|Cybertron Primus]], and wherever you need a little bit of light. Lights are cool, especially LED's, which produce little excess heat (which is good for the toy's plastic).		LEDs are used in the Laser Rods (to provide the 'laser' glow to their [[weapon]]s), on glowing eyes of toys such as [[Primus\|''Cybertron'' Primus]], and wherever you need a little bit of light. Lights are cool, especially LED's, which produce little excess heat (which is good for the toy's plastic).

	The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[gimmick]]s are for babies.		The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[gimmick]]s are for babies.

Cyberlink420 at 13:09, 18 April 2018

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	When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.		When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.

	These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the ~~[[wikipedia:magic smoke~~\|magic smoke]] which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.		These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the {{w\|magic smoke}} which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.

	They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).		They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).
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	==Uses in Transformers==		==Uses in Transformers==
	LEDs are used in the Laser Rods (to provide the 'laser' glow to their [[~~Weapon\|weapons~~]]), on glowing eyes of toys such as [[Primus\|Cybertron Primus]], and wherever you need a little bit of light. Lights are cool, especially LED's, which produce little excess heat (which is good for the toy's plastic).		LEDs are used in the Laser Rods (to provide the 'laser' glow to their [[weapon]]s), on glowing eyes of toys such as [[Primus\|Cybertron Primus]], and wherever you need a little bit of light. Lights are cool, especially LED's, which produce little excess heat (which is good for the toy's plastic).

	The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[gimmick]]s are for babies.		The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[gimmick]]s are for babies.

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	When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.		When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.

	These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the [[wikipedia:~~magic_smoke~~\|magic smoke]] which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.		These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the [[wikipedia:magic smoke\|magic smoke]] which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.

	They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).		They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).

	The color of this light depends on the design of the LED, and that it is produced in a very narrow band of the spectrum, not the wide range of simultaneous frequencies emitted by other light sources such as bulbs. The observed color, therefore, can not easily be changed by filters~~. Red LEDs use [[gallium arsenide]], which has appeared elsewhere in Transformers lore~~.		The color of this light depends on the design of the LED, and that it is produced in a very narrow band of the spectrum, not the wide range of simultaneous frequencies emitted by other light sources such as bulbs. The observed color, therefore, can not easily be changed by filters.

	Because LEDs are small components with minimal power requirements, it is not uncommon to see one (or more) integrated onto the boards of a [[Soundbox]], creating the proverbial [[Sound and light show\|''light and sound'' show]].		Because LEDs are small components with minimal power requirements, it is not uncommon to see one (or more) integrated onto the boards of a [[Soundbox]], creating the proverbial [[Sound and light show\|''light and sound'' show]].
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	LEDs are used in the Laser Rods (to provide the 'laser' glow to their [[Weapon\|weapons]]), on glowing eyes of toys such as [[Primus\|Cybertron Primus]], and wherever you need a little bit of light. Lights are cool, especially LED's, which produce little excess heat (which is good for the toy's plastic).		LEDs are used in the Laser Rods (to provide the 'laser' glow to their [[Weapon\|weapons]]), on glowing eyes of toys such as [[Primus\|Cybertron Primus]], and wherever you need a little bit of light. Lights are cool, especially LED's, which produce little excess heat (which is good for the toy's plastic).

	The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[~~Gimmick\|gimmicks~~]] are for babies.		The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[gimmick]]s are for babies.

	==External links==		==External links==

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External links

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	*[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm How Light Emitting Diodes Work] - Brief explanation of the heathen science involved.		*[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm How Light Emitting Diodes Work] - Brief explanation of the heathen science involved.


	~~[[Category:Toys]]~~
	[[Category:Gimmicks]]		[[Category:Gimmicks]]

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	When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.		When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.

	These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the ~~<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/magic_smoke" class="extiw" title="~~wikipedia:magic_smoke~~">~~magic smoke~~</a>~~ which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.		These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the [[wikipedia:magic_smoke\|magic smoke]] which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.

	They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).		They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).
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	Because LEDs are small components with minimal power requirements, it is not uncommon to see one (or more) integrated onto the boards of a [[Soundbox]], creating the proverbial [[Sound and light show\|''light and sound'' show]].		Because LEDs are small components with minimal power requirements, it is not uncommon to see one (or more) integrated onto the boards of a [[Soundbox]], creating the proverbial [[Sound and light show\|''light and sound'' show]].


	==Uses in Transformers==		==Uses in Transformers==
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	The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[Gimmick\|gimmicks]] are for babies.		The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[Gimmick\|gimmicks]] are for babies.


	==External links==		==External links==

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	When a [[~~Transformer\|~~Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[~~Diode\|~~diode]]''' or '''LED'''.		When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.

	These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/magic_smoke" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:magic_smoke">magic smoke</a> which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.		These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/magic_smoke" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:magic_smoke">magic smoke</a> which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.
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	They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).		They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).

	The color of this light depends on the design of the LED, and that it is produced in a very narrow band of the spectrum, not the wide range of simultaneous frequencies emitted by other light sources such as bulbs. The observed color, therefore, can not easily be changed by filters. Red LEDs use [[~~Gallium arsenide\|~~gallium arsenide]], which has appeared elsewhere in Transformers lore.		The color of this light depends on the design of the LED, and that it is produced in a very narrow band of the spectrum, not the wide range of simultaneous frequencies emitted by other light sources such as bulbs. The observed color, therefore, can not easily be changed by filters. Red LEDs use [[gallium arsenide]], which has appeared elsewhere in Transformers lore.

	Because LEDs are small components with minimal power requirements, it is not uncommon to see one (or more) integrated onto the boards of a [[~~Soundbox\|~~Soundbox]], creating the proverbial [[Sound and light show\|''light and sound'' show]].		Because LEDs are small components with minimal power requirements, it is not uncommon to see one (or more) integrated onto the boards of a [[Soundbox]], creating the proverbial [[Sound and light show\|''light and sound'' show]].

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When a [[Transformer|Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[Diode|diode]]''' or '''LED'''.

These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/magic_smoke" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:magic_smoke">magic smoke</a> which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.

They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).

The color of this light depends on the design of the LED, and that it is produced in a very narrow band of the spectrum, not the wide range of simultaneous frequencies emitted by other light sources such as bulbs. The observed color, therefore, can not easily be changed by filters. Red LEDs use [[Gallium arsenide|gallium arsenide]], which has appeared elsewhere in Transformers lore.

Because LEDs are small components with minimal power requirements, it is not uncommon to see one (or more) integrated onto the boards of a [[Soundbox|Soundbox]], creating the proverbial [[Sound and light show|''light and sound'' show]].

==Uses in Transformers==
LEDs are used in the Laser Rods (to provide the 'laser' glow to their [[Weapon|weapons]]), on glowing eyes of toys such as [[Primus|Cybertron Primus]], and wherever you need a little bit of light. Lights are cool, especially LED's, which produce little excess heat (which is good for the toy's plastic).

The heat advantage comes with an efficiency advantage over other light sources, which lets the toy's batteries last longer, to the delight of parents everywhere. Collectors don't care because [[Gimmick|gimmicks]] are for babies.

==External links==
*[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm How Light Emitting Diodes Work] - Brief explanation of the heathen science involved.

[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]

TVsGrady: /* External links */

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External links

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	*[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm How Light Emitting Diodes Work] - Brief explanation of the heathen science involved.		*[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm How Light Emitting Diodes Work] - Brief explanation of the heathen science involved.

	[[Category:Toys]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>		[[Category:Toys]]
			[[Category:Gimmicks]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

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	When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting diode''' or '''LED'''.		When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting [[diode]]''' or '''LED'''.

	These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the [[wikipedia:magic smoke\|magic smoke]] which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.		These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the [[wikipedia:magic smoke\|magic smoke]] which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.

Steve-o: the magic of electronics is their trapped blue smoke; also fixed external link syntax

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the magic of electronics is their trapped blue smoke; also fixed external link syntax

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	When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting diode''' or '''LED'''.		When a [[Transformer]] toy is equipped with electric lights, the light is not usually provided by a light bulb, but by a '''light-emitting diode''' or '''LED'''.

	These small devices glow when electrified. They work, ~~as everybody knows~~, by ~~arcane enchantments and~~ the ~~power of love~~, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.		These small devices glow when electrified. They work, like most electronic devices, by virtue of the [[wikipedia:magic smoke\|magic smoke]] which is sealed inside them at the factory, but (as usual) the wicked scientists have (in their blind ignorance) provided their own explanation for us to scoff at.

	They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).		They claim that the light emitted is caused by the interaction of electrons and 'holes' at the junction of P and N-type semiconductors inside the diode (the junction which allows a diode to act as a 'valve', conducting electricity in only one direction).
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm How Light Emitting Diodes Work]] - Brief explanation of the heathen science involved.		*[http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/led.htm How Light Emitting Diodes Work] - Brief explanation of the heathen science involved.

	[[Category:Toys]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>		[[Category:Toys]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>