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 Topic: 12v Rope LightsPosted: 29 July 2012 at 8:17pm |
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Evening all,
can anyone explain how i would get this rope light to run from a leisure battery? thanks for any help, its much appreciated =)
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monkeypuzzle
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Posted: 30 July 2012 at 2:31pm |
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If you buy the 12v stuff, you'll only need to connect it direct to your battery (with a suitabley rated fuse in line) The 240 will need an inverter but this would be rather inefficient. If it doesn't have to be that specifically, try these guys, they're really sound to deal with and have helped me out with quite a few projects in the past.
http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/index.php?osCsid=puanjqtdbfl6bk6g1rn82s0r34 |
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soundsystemdan
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Posted: 30 July 2012 at 9:52pm |
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On the subject of rope lights in general, I've a a few 240V ones, (some hard wired, one with a flasher unit) get breaks in them so they don't work all the way to end.
Are any know for being more durable? I really like the effect but don't want to buy more if they break.
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monkeypuzzle
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Posted: 01 August 2012 at 10:47am |
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Hi Dan, if you can be botherd, its sometimes worth going through the lamps on them as when they pop they can stop ones further up the line from working. I've never really come across good quality ones, I'm not that into buying cheap crap and then replacing when broken but I think thats just what you have to do....
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bitSmasher
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Posted: 01 August 2012 at 12:43pm |
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with a reel of LED tape, a length of clear tubing, a long rope/string to pull it through and half an hour of struggling/swearing... can DIY your own 12v rope light to suit.
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soundsystemdan
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Posted: 01 August 2012 at 4:32pm |
Its seems to be solidly moulded and the joins within that break rather than bulbs blowing. Replacing cheap isn't viable, I've had 2 about £20-odd each break after lees than five outings. I might try again but from a differer supplier. Ta.
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Posted: 01 August 2012 at 4:44pm |
sounds interesting, have you done this yourself? any particular led tape you'd recommend? |
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bitSmasher
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Posted: 02 August 2012 at 12:05am |
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Yep, it's a bit of a hassle! I clamped the tube in a vice and pulled it taught to thread the tape through, it'd probably be handy to have a friend help out.
Can't reccomend specific LED tape, I just bought the cheapest stuff close to me... it's fairly basic stuff so can't imagine having problems with it. Wired a pair of alligator clips and a cigarette lighter plug on the end, it's pretty good for a few dollars worth of bits. Edited by bitSmasher - 02 August 2012 at 12:05am |
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