Blue flexible LED strip - 30 LED, 0.5m length
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Posted by
ash
on
Oct 28th, 2011
hi, i am thinking about buying this product as i am makeing a coffee table for my resistant materials final exam, i am wondering if i will beable to fit a toggle switch onto it so i can turn it on and off and if i can connect it to a small 12V battery...?
Response by
kevinspurr
on
Oct 28th, 2011
The strips are very simple. They have a positive (12V) connection and a 0V connection. When you apply 12V to these pads the whole strip lights. The pads have solder pad connections. You can connect multiple strips together, either by soldering one directly to another or by soldering on interconnecting wires. The strip can also be cut into shorter lengths (at the defined cut points) if required.If you want to add a power switch this simply needs to be connected in series with the 12V connection, so that the power to the strip can be turned on and off. You can use a small 12V battery (see our battery section) but be
mindful that the capacity of the small 12V N size battery is 55mAh. As the LED strip uses 200mA per 0.5m length, one of these batteries will only last for around 15 minutes. You might do better to use a 12V DC wall block.
Posted by
Phil
on
May 21st, 2012
Can you plug in 12V 2A UK plug top power supply (2266) directly in to this strip or do I need to buy a separate socket to attach the the LED strip. If so where do I get the socket from.Thanks
Response by
geoffhampson
on
May 21st, 2012
The 12V 2A power supply is perfect for use with a full reel of LED strips .You can cut off the connector and solder the on to the strip or, you can use a DC socket with it. If you want to use a DC socket then our code 4108 can be found under:“Products > Wire, leads & connectors > Leads and Connectors > DC power socket, panel mounting”
Posted by
Jack
on
Sep 11th, 2012
I am making a roaed sign for my GCSE and was wondering could you power one of these strips off of a solar cell off the garden light kit 
