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LED Help
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 3:55 pm
by asianpuffer
Hi,
I am trying to create some shimmer by using 5mm leds. I have an ac adapter was wasnt sure how many i could safely use.
The adapter specs are:
inout
100-240vac 50-60Hz 0.2A
output
5vdc 0.7A
ANy ideas?
Re: LED Help
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:02 pm
by SammyDee
Id buy one LED underbody lighting rod and use a 12v AC/DC converter. itll light up as many as you want. Plus theyre waterproof.
Re: LED Help
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:09 pm
by J-P
+1 I wrote a DIY / conversion in the tricks of the trade section:
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=20697#p218778
I was surprised how easily it was done.
Re: LED Help
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:17 pm
by asianpuffer
I actually got the idea from your thread
I wasnt sure how many i could add to the adapter..
Re: LED Help
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:20 pm
by J-P
I put two 4' sets on each adapter. The adapter drew less than 3 watts.
Re: LED Help
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:24 pm
by asianpuffer
J-P wrote:I put two 4' sets on each adapter. The adapter drew less than 3 watts.
does it really matter the color of the led for moonlights? i heard people saying that moonlights need to be blue 450-470 nm