cheap LEDS?
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Topic: cheap LEDS?
Posted By: mrfishydude
Subject: cheap LEDS?
Date Posted: August 08 2011 at 12:26pm
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I'm barely scratching the surface of LED technology, but it excites the heck out of me. I'm considering these LED's for my 1st build over a FW 155 bowfront. http://www.dhgate.com/5m-cold-white-smd-5050-waterproof-ip65-flexible/p-ff8080812c87ca07012c9afc43e35d60.html#an0802-pro-2 They aren't nearly as bright as u guys are using for corals (800-900 lumens/meter[60 leds]), but I bring it up here wondering if they would be a viable option for moon lights or something. They are prestrung very close together (20/ft) on flexible, cutable, self-adhesive strips. If my math is correct (and I wouldn't trust it  ) it only uses 1.2w/foot. They have 120 degree optics.If I order these, I would use (2) 6' strips or 240 leds. what's the cheapest driver I could use? Oh, and if u think these lights are garbage, feel free to say so.  BTW how do I make that site a hot link? ------------- David Cutler |
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Posted By: GentlemanBean
Date Posted: August 08 2011 at 12:38pm
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I have used similar LED strips to make moonlight before and they didn't require a separate driver. They circuitry is all integrated but they do require a regulated 12v voltage (you can't just use a standard ac/dc adapter because they output variable voltages). ------------- 
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Posted By: mrfishydude
Date Posted: August 08 2011 at 12:42pm
Thanks! What should I use for converting to 12v? ------------- David Cutler |
GentlemanBean wrote:Posted By: GentlemanBean
Date Posted: August 08 2011 at 9:12pm
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Any adapter like this one which is listed as regulated: http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-Regulated-Camera-Supply-Adapter/dp/B000VRL632 - http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-Regulated-Camera-Supply-Adapter/dp/B000VRL632
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Posted By: mrfishydude
Date Posted: August 11 2011 at 10:15pm
Thanks again! ------------- David Cutler |