12v LED Strip in bedroom

[Bally12345]

I bought some 12v LED Strips from ebay while back in the hope of connecting them in my bedroom under my wall shelfs but have no idea of how to connect to mains or even if its possible... Works fine on car battery lol any help?

Just got to wires on the end...

 

[Rs2k_Rider]

need a 12v transformer mate

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-VOLT-LIGHTING-TRANSFORMER-MR16-4-LOW-VOLTAGE-LIGHTS-/320564749659

something like that on each one, or might get away with them all on one being leds.... if you want them on together that is if you have more than one lol !

 

[IANB]

need a 12v transformer mate

A DC one at that as they are diodes. The polarity needs to be correct or they wont light up.

 

[IANB]

need a 12v transformer mate

12 VOLT LIGHTING TRANSFORMER MR16,4 LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTS on eBay (end time 19-Oct-10 13:59:16 BST)

something like that on each one, or might get away with them all on one being leds.... if you want them on together that is if you have more than one lol !

Not sure that will work with led's m8 as normal low voltage lights are halogen and ac. Led's need a DC supply

 

[Bally12345]

This is what I have if it helps White 12V 30cm Flexible Car Auto 15-LED SMD Strip Light on eBay (end time 01-Oct-10 21:51:08 BST)

 

[Bally12345]

Would this work http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=31508 connect to a battery holder and a switch?

 

[davidh]

Would this work http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=31508 connect to a battery holder and a switch?

this should work

LED Driver Transformer 12Volt DC Power Supply 9Watt on eBay (end time 26-Oct-10 21:38:09 BST)

 

[Bally12345]

hmmm bit pricey but if it works it will look very nice... might look at some led strips to put under my lcd etc.

 

[DJJama]

Roughly how many led are there in total?
they normally require roughly 30ma each so you can run 10 off a 300ma supply and 100 off a 3 amp supply.
I have a 12v 1.5a knocking around somewhere which should be good for about 50 if you want it.

or, 12V 3A FOR ASUS EEE PC 900 901 AC ADAPTER CHARGER PSU on eBay (end time 25-Oct-10 09:10:11 BST) which will be ideal.

Just cut the plug off and connect the +ve to the red and the -ve to the black..

Jama

 

[TheCheekyMonkey]

Roughly how many led are there in total?
they normally require roughly 30ma each so you can run 10 off a 300ma supply and 100 off a 3 amp supply.
I have a 12v 1.5a knocking around somewhere which should be good for about 50 if you want it.

or, 12V 3A FOR ASUS EEE PC 900 901 AC ADAPTER CHARGER PSU on eBay (end time 25-Oct-10 09:10:11 BST) which will be ideal.

Just cut the plug off and connect the +ve to the red and the -ve to the black..

Jama

exactly right, pretty much any 12volt DC powersupply will do, ampage is negligable as long as you have enough to cover it, as it will only draw what it needs to run, so just get a 12v DC PSU 4 watt or there abouts will do fine and should run anything you chuck at it.

 

[Captin]

I use an old PC power supply to get 12V, plenty of ampage for quite a few connections.

 

[DJJama]

I use an old PC power supply to get 12V, plenty of ampage for quite a few connections.

I use one in my work shop they have a huge amount if power for the price, i recommended the one on ebay as i thought it would be a little tidier for a bedroom.

Jama