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Depends on the connection. If the regular LED has the 4-pin connection im sure it will work fine. Ive never actually tried with regular LED so not 100% sure but in theory, WHY NOT!
75842
You need some male/male 4-pin connectors: http://www.amazon.com/20pcs-Connectors-Strip-Lights-Insert/dp/B008LR35VK
1664967
I don't see why not I use flourence bulbs - your led should have a standard light bulb end if so it should screw in like a regular light bulb - under the 4 way socket there is a single socket the four sockets on top can not be moved works great for me
1660127
No they do not have the LED strip, they are simply just aftermarket housings that your existing bulbs go in to. Simply plug and play. Hope this helped!Mason
869281
The LED strip only has a molex connector; this requires a power supply inside a computer to power it. You would rewire the strips to be powered by another 5V source, but I would go with a different DIY solution.
327892
I used regular bulbs......led dimmers were too expensive; therefore, I haven't tried.
1334411
No you have to use the box for the LED's to work properly. the box contints the resistors that control the current thst goes to the LED; if you bypass the resistors you will burn the LED's
3229
You will need the interconnect cables - the LED strips are female and the interconnect cables are male.
1315749
The light strips come just as a roll of lights. There is no power supply with them You Have to have some way to power them. You can buy one that goes with it or use your own. It take a 12 volt DC power supply that is rated at least 3 amps. The dimmer is optional. If you want to vary the intensity of the lights then you will have to buy one. The dimmer does not supply any power, it just dims the lights.
893729
I am not sure. JMK's review of Nov. 25, 2013 mentions using led's. I use cfl's.
1940283
Good question. I don't have an answer since I only have one strip plugged in. My assumption is that the LED's will operate as one. There aren't any switches or buttons to seperate their function. Personally, I'd have a controller for every strip (even though it accepts 3 strips). The effects are incredible. I'm looking into a controller with many functions as my next purchase. Hope this helps your decision.
900426
You can either cap the wires or just cut the strip off with scissors or pliers at the last cut line before the 2 leads. It won't hurt a thing. I've done a decent number of led tape installs and am a licensed electrician. Hope this helps.
1963488
These connectors work perfectly with the 8mm LED strips. Most importantly, make sure the + side of the LED strip is positioned beneath the metal clip on the RED wire. The LED strip is marked +/- so make sure the strip is aligned correctly inside the clips. If you're light strip doesn't light up when you slide the ends under the two metal clips, you may have to pull the strip out of the clips just a tad. Just work it in and out until you hit the sweet spot on the LED strip.
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Yes, you can cut them into three light strips. That's the shortest length, or you can cut longer strips, 6, 9, 12, etc. lights in the strip. You need to use the connectors if you want to string strips together or you can solder electrical wires to each strip to connect them. I soldered mine but the connectors would be easier. Hope that helps. Oh, they work and look great, really bright.
1239567
This strip is powered by a 12 volts DC converter, so as long as your power supply has an output of 12vdc then I would not hesitate hooking them up. This is a very versatile set of lights. Have fun with them.
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Yes, if you strip the wire carefully, the RGB LED Light Strip is easy to soldier to. The maximum run distance still applies though, so be careful as you add length that you have enough power to drive the length of wire you add plus the length of the RGB LED Light Strip.
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I would use the one they sell here along with the LED strip and use a dimmer after that. Not sure how well it will work with a 120 v dimmer to dim the strip lights. I have a hard wired plug inside my cabinet .That is the point I plug in my power pack then used a dimmer from that point on to your strip lights. have fun and good luck