LED strip lighting

rogerg (Roger) · #1 01-12-2008, 04:53 PM

G'day all,

I want to put a row of red LED's around the floor of my observatory (exterior half). I would mount them with a shield such that the LED is not visible to the eye, only the glow on the floor.

I remember seeing in the past, but cannot find now, rolls of wire which had a cluster of 3 LED lights every 6 inches or so.

Ideally I'd like it able to be dimmed.

Does anyone have suggestions of where to get suitable LED slighting?

Thanks,
Roger.

Michael Clark · #2 01-12-2008, 06:50 PM

Roger,

Try some off this.

http://www.glowire.com/

Also available in Australia (ebay etc), just need to look around.

Cheers
Michael

Phil · #3 01-12-2008, 08:13 PM

Hardware store Christmas lights i got 10m LED red rope for $29.

Kevnool (Kev) · #4 01-12-2008, 08:28 PM

Bunnings has it all dont they...cheers Kev.

mrsnipey · #5 02-12-2008, 03:20 PM

try besthongkong.com that's where I get my led's from. Not sure if they're the cheapest though.

leon · #6 03-12-2008, 09:55 PM

Yep just your ordinary Christmas Lights in the long rope,

They use them at Star parties all the time, and they are cheap.

Leon

erick (Eric) · #7 03-12-2008, 10:48 PM

I got ten metres of 240V red rope on special for under $15 last year. I had an old 240V drill speed controller lying round. Put them both together and I have what you are seeking. Used it last weekend out in the field. You probably just need some form of 240V light dimmer controller with a rope.

AlexN · #8 04-12-2008, 01:29 AM

You want to check out Fred (Bassnut) He's got LED wire running around the floor of his observatory like you described... He could probably answer your questions..

Alex.

rogerg (Roger) · #9 04-12-2008, 08:37 AM

Thank you all, I have been reading and considering the replies greatly... I haven't seen any all red christmas light sets in bunnings, so will have to have another look there. The rope light I thought would be too bright, but obviously solved by a dmmer if I can work that one out! ... the glowire looks perfect, I just need to work out how much it might cost.

Thank you again...

Roger.

bmitchell82 (Brendan) · #10 05-12-2008, 10:09 PM

I could also suggest, a few things. Cold Cathode lights for PC's have a shield around it so it doesn't shine up, but you can get that in any colour you want. other thing is that you can make it yourself, run LED's they are normally a dollar or so a pop, and the resistors are pretty cheap too get a 240 - 12 v inverter and your pretty much happy. Let me know roger if you need a hand with anything like that, as it would be nice to return a favor!

Brendan

Bassnut (Fred) · #11 05-12-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexN

You want to check out Fred (Bassnut) He's got LED wire running around the floor of his observatory like you described... He could probably answer your questions..

Alex.

Yep, your standard Xmas string lights (good timing

), easy as, hook em up to a bog standard light dimmer, easy as

Michael Clark · #12 06-12-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerg

... the glowire looks perfect, I just need to work out how much it might cost.

Thank you again...

Roger.

This place has various diameters, this one is $10 per metre, but yuou should be able to get it cheaper if you shop around.

http://www.elec2go.com.au/category55_1.htm

Cheers
Michael

mozzie (Peter) · #13 15-12-2008, 09:13 PM

great thread
ive bought a 10m led rope lights from big w putting them in my pod in next few days people are saying you can dim them can any one explain how as the lights are a bit bright
thanks peter

Bassnut (Fred) · #14 15-12-2008, 09:41 PM

Any hardware store sells dimmers, iether as a clip-into-a-standard-2-hole-faceplate module, or as a complete faceplate with switch and dimmer fitted. They will screw into a standard existing switchplate or socketplate, to suit the size you already have. If you dont want to fiddle with the wall, you can get in-line dimmers attached to a cord. Instructions come with it. These are bod standard light dimmers, just ask them for a dimmer, any hardware store will help you.

mozzie (Peter) · #15 16-12-2008, 05:11 AM

thanks fred ill head to the hardware store after work

bmitchell82 (Brendan) · #16 16-12-2008, 12:38 PM

Just a word on the faceplate style. (be CAREFUL) 240V @ 10A will kill you if your not lucky. Plus the standard response is get a qualified electrician to install it...

Within saying that if you are going to attempt this installation switch your power off at the mains, and make sure you check that everything is dead first... and be sure of what colours mean what, my sister decided that she would install a dimmer switch on the light, what she didn't know is that the light/fan and everything was in the same unit, she ended up making the light brighter and the fan slower!

bmitchell82 (Brendan) · #17 16-12-2008, 01:06 PM

Oh also Bunnings sells the same thing Light rope for 29.95 for 10 meters. from what i saw up on their wall the stuff was pretty bright.

mozzie (Peter) · #18 17-12-2008, 07:17 PM

good advice brendan im getting my electrician to do it dont want to take any ricks

christ could you imagine what would happen if this brickie tried it

thanks peter