LED Strip Lights - Project

[gnihcraes]

Would make a good light for a press as well to visually check for powder in each load

Yep. These do get hotter than you'd think though. Even at 12volts they get pretty warm. Maybe because of the rubber covering/smothering them? I tested and they will run up to 17 volts or more, then they start blinking and shut off due to over volt. They will come back on though, which is a good thing.

I believe each 4 foot piece is 0.5 amps @ 12 volts. They would run forever on a large sized battery. And, they do run on a 10 - 15 watt solar panel. So in theory, you can run the wires from a solar panel into the house and run the LED's during the day or in a dark basement/room. (panic room?) etc.

Being LED, they do not Cast like a regular bulb, so lighting a room with them is difficult. (the other one below does a better job)

Various colors available too I think on amazon.

The other LED Light that works great is:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XZAQDU/..._M3T1_ST1_dp_1

I've got one on the mobility scooter and one for the emergency kit/camper. Worked great with a nearly dead battery in the camper. .4 amps, runs on voltage from 7 beyond 12. I test them on a variable power supply and mark them with the amp rating for future reference in the field.

[Irving]

The other LED Light that works great is:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XZAQDU/..._M3T1_ST1_dp_1

I've got one on the mobility scooter and one for the emergency kit/camper. Worked great with a nearly dead battery in the camper. .4 amps, runs on voltage from 7 beyond 12. I test them on a variable power supply and mark them with the amp rating for future reference in the field.

I'm going to order one of these to test out. If it works like I want, then I'm going to replace the house mounted lights on either side of my garage with this light mounted in the soffit. I like to have my house lit up, but not have lights glaring every where at the same time. I've grown to dislike bright lights every where when they blind you at the same time. Plus I think it will look nice.

[gnihcraes]

I'm going to order one of these to test out. If it works like I want, then I'm going to replace the house mounted lights on either side of my garage with this light mounted in the soffit. I like to have my house lit up, but not have lights glaring every where at the same time. I've grown to dislike bright lights every where when they blind you at the same time. Plus I think it will look nice.

Come borrow my light before you buy..