Can I use individual RGB leds in series (approx 15 total) and use this device to control them including the sound function? Power considerations?
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From what I researched, you can put 6 - 8 strands per control. Each control has to be set for each set of strands. But it flashes with the beat or sounds of the music. We used it on our boat for the Christmas parade last year. We were playing Trans Siberian Orchestra. It was awesome and very, very cool!!
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I own one. I ended up buying/adding the Obey 10. If you are using an RGB light, each channel will run one color as a fader with the 3. If you plan on expanding at all, or want to control other functions, or get RGBA lights (4channels), you will need and want more channels. I ended up just using my obey3 as a controller for one seperate single spot. Once you start to understand some basic programming, you will want to be able to see the numeric displays to know exactly which assigned slot you are in for fade speeds and some of the auto chases, sound sensitivity, etc. I moved up to the Obey10 also. I own one. I ended up buying/adding the Obey 10. If you are using an RGB light, each channel will run one color as a fader with the 3. If you plan on expanding at all, or want to control other functions, or get RGBA lights (4channels), you will need and want more channels. I ended up just using my obey3 as a controller for one seperate single spot. Once you start to understand some basic programming, you will want to be able to see the numeric displays to know exactly which assigned slot you are in for fade speeds and some of the auto chases, sound sensitivity, etc. I moved up to the Obey10... » Read More I own one. I ended up buying/adding the Obey 10. If you are using an RGB light, each channel will run one color as a fader with the 3. If you plan on expanding at all, or want to control other functions, or get RGBA lights (4channels), you will need and want more channels. I ended up just using my obey3 as a controller for one seperate single spot. Once you start to understand some basic programming, you will want to be able to see the numeric displays to know exactly which assigned slot you are in for fade speeds and some of the auto chases, sound sensitivity, etc. I moved up to the Obey10 also. « Show Less
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Yes, you can. Ensure you get 7 Led lamps because the description is wrong . The product is pretty cool but a very tedious install and worth the effort.
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Yes, you can. However, because of the forward voltage drop of these LEDs and your supply voltage, you'll need to make a series/parallel arrangement. Each LED will need its own current limiting resistor, so you'll need to buy 3 or 4 of those, at 150 ohms, rated 1/8 or 1/4 watt. I'd draw you a diagram, but I don't know how to insert it into this reply box. You can go to ledcalc(dot)com, plug your numbers into the calculator, and the returned results will give you resistor value, wattage rating, and even a simple schematic. I used 6 Volts for the supply (1.5 Volt batteries X 4), 3.2 Voltage Drop Across LED (per the spec), 20 mA for Desired LED Current. Plug those numbers in and click "Calculate" to see the results and the schematic. You'll note that the exact calculated resistor is not a commonly available value, but the calculator provides the next highest common value, and if you use that then current drops to 18 mA, which is what is recommended by the vendor for continuous use, so it's perfect and the LEDs will live longer. Some basic info on LEDs that is useful for the novice: http://electronicsclub.info/leds.htm
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you can if you replace the individual resistors but that will kill the leds faster so in short i would not try it
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All the answers below mirror my experience. Works with mono LED strip without a problem. Bought another to control under cabinet lighting in my other house.
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Yes. Although you may want to overestimate your requirements for that power supply. These boards are quite efficient, but not 100%, so your supply will need to provide &gt;30 watts to get 30 watts to the LED. Anyway, in all cases it is a good idea to have 30% or so overhead on your power supply.
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If you want to control LEDs to the music beat, you can choose the RGB music controller (ASIN: B00MN1W04I, B00GGKJ2TI). (Note: it is only RGB music led controller)
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According to the product package one power supply can handle up to 36 watts and each LED strip is only 3 watts so you should be able to connect 12 in sequence without any problems.
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Unfortunately, no you can not, as the outer lights and the inner lights are integrated to the same controller. There is a by pass you can do that will give you the desired effect though. Search amazon for NZXT Hue, this is basically an LED strip that uses the same feature as the built in one featured in the case, it will cost you one 5.25 bay slow but with 4 slots that shouldn't be much of an issue. I think the last time i checked it's $29-39 here on amazon. Make sure you by a 3rd party double sided tape though, as with all manufacturer double-sided tapes they're pretty insufficient when temperatures start degrading the adhesive.
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should be fine with one strip assuming you are referring to a single color strip, not an RGB strip. I'd question it's ability to handle more than one length as that could be too much current. I wouldn't count on these to handle the full amperage they say they will ;)
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Please be aware that there are special dimmers for LED arrays, if you use incorrect dimmer or voltage you will have delay, flickering or non function
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This device is NOT to be modif led, it will alter the functionability of the design. For the less than $7 cost, in my opinion, it will be worth trying it.Cheers!
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Probably not. I can't recall the wattage required but it is less than 10w...if you are experiencing problems with it then I would scrap the neons rather than replace an entire psu simply for blue glow.
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You can't run 5 strips in series, the power brick, or dc converter will not supply that many leds with adequate power. The most that might work together would be two of these strips. Voltage drop becomes an issue with any more than that which could create an electrical hazard. Like another person suggested, go to a lighting professional if your looking to light up a very long run.
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All the 5050 leds draw approx 0.2W per LEd, if the strip is 300 leds that's 60W, 60W at 12V is 5A. So if you run them in white at full brightness you will need a 5A 12V supply, If you have less you may have problems with the remote not working correctly and an overloaded supply can burn out and if you get low enough in Voltage the white button will give you red, and there are a host of other strange colors that do not follow the correct button color. In most cases 2A will most likely work at low brightness but at full brightness it wont be enough.
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Yes - as long as you have the right wavelength (color) blue LEDs then it will work. There's nothing magical here...Cree make some suitable blue LEDs and they are far brighter than those used in this unit so you won't need anything like as many (look for a wavelength around 470nm which seems to be the wavelength our eyes ganglion cells respond to). So you need maybe 4 high power LEDs, appropriate drivers and heat sinks, a mounting box, a power source and you're done!