LED strip lighting

[subheatadey]

Exploring different lighting options rather than the original interior lights, I have been looking at the LED lights that you can get on a strip and you cut to length, so i was just wondering if anyone had done it and that they get decent lighting from them and if so so light switches - anything funky?

 

[slow-lane-Matt]

I bought these off ebay for about £5. They were supposed to be self adhesive - but weren't, but once up are very effective....

 

[Resto-raider]

I've bought a LED strip from the Dx.com website. I was referred from this forum for a car radio for a few quid and started browsing. They have a huge collection for little money.
But long story short, I haven't received it yet so haven't installed it either.

I did have a multi-colour strip on top of the cupboards in the kitchen and it lit up the entire kitchen.

 

[rlepecha]

Take a look at EL wire, that looks neater than a led strip

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[Stevec]

I've just bought two 5m strips which I plan to git this weekend so I'll get some pictures up next week. I plan to put a soft white strip in the front cab wired into the door switch then the funky 16 colour set in the back with works off a remote control

 

[subheatadey]

I like these ideas, I like those flat yellow LEDS they seem better than the glass ones it seems they are taking over even house design.

 

[Pete B]

I can vouch for the effectiveness of slow-lane-Matts' LED setup, was parked next to him at Brighton Breeze.

Jeez, when he switched them on I thought it was either a raid by the old bill or a temporary landing strip opening!!!!

I have never seen lighting in a bus remotely as bright as that and very effective it looked to be, no dark areas or glare in the eyes like some can.

Personally I have just changed the festoon bulbs for '3 led' replacements in both the std interior lights which despite being in a different league to the above, are more effective than I was expecting.

 

[dubselector]

Volksworld Camper and Bus mag did a "how to" feature on this recently, should be available as a back issue.

 

[martin.sim]

Check eBay out for remote dimmers they are really cheap


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[gvee]

Check eBay out for remote dimmers they are really cheap

Unfortunately LED's can't be dimmed in the traditional way.
To dim with LEDs you effectively just need to turn a few of them off.

 

[martin.sim]

They can be dimmed. Got a remote dimmer that does just that


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[jonboylaw]

To dim LEDs you us PWM to control the on off times, they are a few quid off eBay.


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[Humby]

I used some Ledstrips in my Dormobile, I think it was about 5m
They can be dimmed and it's some nice indirect lighting







I chose a "warm-white" variant, they use very little power and they are cheap

Aircooled greetz,

Humby 8)

 

[martin.sim]

Wireless IR Remote LED Light Dimmer Brightness Controller Switch DC 12V 8A Lamp

Tried to post this a link to a dimmer on eBay


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[gvee]

Apologies Martin, wrong end of the stick!
I assumed you had just meant a traditional dimmer switch (that you'd use on incandescent bulbs).

I had also forgotten about PWM

Carry on :msn4:

 

[martin.sim]

No need to apologise bud


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[jonboylaw]

My setup using Ikea lights in acrylic tubes and pipe clips..

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[martin.sim]

Smart


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[Humby]

Gvee,

I have a traditional dimmer switch that is functioning with the ledstrips
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aircooled greetz,

Humby 8)

 

[sparkywig]

Wireless IR Remote LED Light Dimmer Brightness Controller Switch DC 12V 8A Lamp

Tried to post this a link to a dimmer on eBay


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Here you go.