Can the LED diode strip be operated being fully submersed/contained under water? The power supply would be safe and dry using watertight connectors.
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I tried them under water, about 4"... No luck... They worked for 2 days but died. Tried with 2 strands just to make sure, same result.
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Probably. I have a set on my bike and the led diodes are encased in clear rubber. It's probably not intended to be water tight as much as water resistant. Also there is an adhesive backing to this product that isn't terribly strong and I imagine wouldn't hold up underwater but if attached with other means it might work. Hope that helps.
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I'm really not sure. I know they have these that say they are waterproof on the package. I'm just not sure exactly how waterproof it really is.
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The specs say "IP65 Waterproof". Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_Code explains that the first digit 6 means "dust tight" and the second digit 5 means protection against "Water jets - Water projected by a nozzle (6.3 mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.". It looks like you need 7 rating for up to 30 minutes immersion in under 1 meter water, and an 8 rating for continuous immersion deeper than 1 meter.
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no but you can order waterproof units. I have had a strip outside for over 2 years and it works fine. Search IP66 LED STRIP or waterproof LED Strip
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The one enemy of light emitting diodes ( led ) is heat. Thus, the high lumen out put led's need to be cooled. This particular unit has a small fan located inside the base under the emitter ( notice the little slots under the translucent area of the light? ). If water would get in, the light would short out.
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Hello my friend, Though the power for each light is 10W. I would recommend you to use a 250W power supply for working with 15pcs of these lights. If these lights are used under water, kindly use a waterproof 250W power supply (we have it but not yet list it , but if you want to know the details ,you can email us for more info ). If these lights are used , not being soaked in water, then an ordinary 250W power supply or a larger one is OK. For any further question for the power supply info or how to connect several lights, you're more than welcome to contact us freely at any time. We'll do our best to help you . Welcome your friendly business with Lemonbest soon. Have a nice day. Best Regards Lemonbest
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the formula for watts is E*I=W that's volts times current equal watts. Amazon lists 16 Feet Waterproof LED Light at 12V @ 2A so that would be 24watts so you can only use ONE 16-foot LED LED light strip on a 30 Watt LED Power Supply
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No it is not watertight or UV resident. You might be better off putting the power unit somewhere out of the elements and just extend the low voltage line out to where you need it to terminate.I hope that helps answer your question.
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I don't see why not, but keep in mind that it shouldn't get wet - water will short out the circuit.
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Yes - but you will need to take in to account the whole environment. i.e. don't place where it may become submerged; the instructions/directions specify that it be used on a ground-fault interrupt (GFI) protected circuit.
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Some are water proof and some are not and some come with controls and power supplies, and some don't. Make sure you get the water proof one because it's better quality and if you connect more then one 16.5 strip your going to need a larger power supply. I hope this helps you.
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I wouldn't suggest it, they aren't waterproof just water resistant. I'm almost positive they would get wet and short out and possibly pose an electrical hazard to you and your fish. They do make submersible led lights for your aquarium tho. I have some and they're worth the few extra dollars. Your local pet store probably has them for about $20. Hope this helps
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Im using half of one of these on mine EconoLed 5M Non-Waterproof 5050 SMD 300 LED Strip Light
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It appears to be waterresistant, as the back screws off and it has a large "o" ring. I don't think that you would want to submerge it. The light has a "ruggedized" appearance and hase been very durable, as I use it for a spot light on the boat and it gets bumped around a little. Fire service...hmmm This is a fairly large spot light, but it is bright and the batteries go a long way witht the LED. I would think that you might want to evaluate a metal-cased smaller light for the service.
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They are waterproof inside with all the electronics siliconed off. The other thing is that you want to mount the ballasts with the connectors pointed down so water has no way of collecting inside the connector.
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I wouldn't try it underwater, but otherwise it's all weather :) I would agree to wrap the connection once you have it installed.
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It is not weather resistant, it is unsealed and water could probably damaged the circuitry. Operating temperature is 14° - 122° Fahrenheit
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Hi Ray! To answer that question as best I can... After much research I come to the conclusion that as long as you're not in the deep ocean, sure it is. HOWEVER, you wouldn't want any electric device to stay in watery conditions too long as the gap in-between the controller box and wire could lead to severe damage if soaked for long periods of time, as well as you're battery of any sort. Other than that a minutes in the rain wouldn't hurt.
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Yes, when properly installed it has proven to be completely water proof both when providing power to an accessory or when closed and not in use. This is an outstanding product as far as I'm concerned.