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Will do
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Well the strips finally arrived today so I blew off work and spent the afternoon slamming them in place. Really happy with finished look. Here's a couple of pics. Keep in mind it's broad daylight so the pics don't do them justice.
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They look great Jukesy. Is it one continuous strip and how/where is the power connected? I might have another project now...
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The strip came in 16' lengths I so needed two but are connected together. I ran power from the panel through the engine room and up the port side plenum. I installed a switch by the aft door next to the others. Was a fairly easy and straight forward install. Cheap too thanks to Oliver.
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Sweet!
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A local marine supply here in Victoria. I've tossed the packaging but I can check next time I'm at the store for ya if you wish.
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Juksey - which ones did you order? Our NT has similar valances and I've been thinking of putting up some leds. A friend picked us up a set from Costco last year, but I wound up putting those under the cabinets in our kitchen at home.
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If I'm not mistaken he went with these. http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-300LEDs-Flexible-Lighting/dp/B00DTOAWE8/ref=pd_sim_hi_4
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Ooh, shouldn't have done that. Save the end flap or other piece that has the part number on it or copy all the nomenclature into a log for future maintenance needs.
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Looks nice, thanks for the link. Just ordered one for myself. I'm going to use it in the house, not on the boat. Got a bunch of old wall-warts in the workshop, so will just find one which will deliver 12V and the proper amperage.
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I went with these ones. There warm white. No transformer just wired directly to 12v.
Good point Rick. Hadn't thought of that. It's not a permanent switch but all I could find for now. I specifically wanted a surface mount which mine is but wanted something closer to matching my existing switches.
5M 300 Warm White LED 5050 SMD Flexible Light Lamp Strip 12V DC Home Club
http://amazon.ca/dp/B00D76XBU0
Good point Rick. Hadn't thought of that. It's not a permanent switch but all I could find for now. I specifically wanted a surface mount which mine is but wanted something closer to matching my existing switches.
5M 300 Warm White LED 5050 SMD Flexible Light Lamp Strip 12V DC Home Club
http://amazon.ca/dp/B00D76XBU0
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Ok so ive been looking around at other alternatives to compare to our current LED's. I found Harbor LED which is a manufacturer in china, they sent me their catalogue and have quite the selection. After a trading a few emails i asked him about constant current protection, he said they don't have them but he can add CC protection. Just thought id share.
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Oliver,
I'm very interested in looking at these catalogs but the first file says it's "damaged" and can't be opened. Can you PM it to me?
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I'm very interested in looking at these catalogs but the first file says it's "damaged" and can't be opened. Can you PM it to me?
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Thanks Oliver!
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Please everyone using .49 cent LED's these probably have no voltage regulation and they have been known to smoke. This is a case of buyer beware you get what you pay for. With that being said I prefer LED light fixtures over bulb replacements the diffusion for LEDs is quite different than conventional lighting. A fixture can make a huge difference in the light pattern and perceived brightness.
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A fixture can make a huge difference in the light pattern and perceived brightness.
This months Practical Sailor has a test of many stock OTS units.
This months Practical Sailor has a test of many stock OTS units.
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Added some strip light under the flybridge helm and also a dual color spreader w/ dimmer.
The strip was just some RGB strip I had left over from some projects and wired it to run red.
The spreader is a Lumitec.
The strip was just some RGB strip I had left over from some projects and wired it to run red.
The spreader is a Lumitec.
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Looks good
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I am looking to add more LED lighting specifically to my galley counter and just ordered the deckhand dimmer as recommended in this thread. I have a question regarding what LED bulbs will work. The manufacturer states that the switch will work with "non regulated LEDs". Is that to say that it will work on non dim-mable LEDs or dose the term non dim-mable only apply to AC systems? I am probably overthinking this but was hoping someone has installed this dimmer with LEDs and would know what it will work with before I invest in the LEDs Thank!!
Great thread! lots of info.
Great thread! lots of info.
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