COMPLETE: Fluorescent to LED Conversion
I posted a question at this thread less than three weeks ago, and thanks to the responses and links to other threads I have already been able to get parts and complete my conversion. This is my repor...
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Good stuff!! Love to see people doing things themselves.
Lights look great way to go!!
Regarding talk about voltage regulators, that style there requires about 2 volts buffer. When your batteries are at 12.6v for example, the maximum output of that voltage regulator is only around 11v. Which is totally safe, just means the lights are dimmed.
What you need is a StepUp/StepDown combo voltage regulator. Those can also be found on ebay or china stores. They have amp limitations just like the StepDown module you have. Specs recommend only 2amps max or 3amp with a heatsink. That only allows for 1.5meters of the big 5630 LEDs without a heatsink.
So it leads to the question people are asking, do you need to regulate the voltage? Anyone who manufactures the LED strips will say 100% absolutely YES. But you still have a ton of people including myself who have been running them at 14v for years.
They get hot, not only does that effect lifespan but it messes with lumen output while the LED is on and too hot. If you look at used LED strips exposed to prolonged 14v with a welding mask you will see lots of the tiny little LEDs inside of the single chip are burnt out. Cant tell with the naked eye.
Just thought i would share. Keep up the good work!!
Lights look great way to go!!
Regarding talk about voltage regulators, that style there requires about 2 volts buffer. When your batteries are at 12.6v for example, the maximum output of that voltage regulator is only around 11v. Which is totally safe, just means the lights are dimmed.
What you need is a StepUp/StepDown combo voltage regulator. Those can also be found on ebay or china stores. They have amp limitations just like the StepDown module you have. Specs recommend only 2amps max or 3amp with a heatsink. That only allows for 1.5meters of the big 5630 LEDs without a heatsink.
So it leads to the question people are asking, do you need to regulate the voltage? Anyone who manufactures the LED strips will say 100% absolutely YES. But you still have a ton of people including myself who have been running them at 14v for years.
They get hot, not only does that effect lifespan but it messes with lumen output while the LED is on and too hot. If you look at used LED strips exposed to prolonged 14v with a welding mask you will see lots of the tiny little LEDs inside of the single chip are burnt out. Cant tell with the naked eye.
Just thought i would share. Keep up the good work!!
