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  1. DieselAddict

    Forward Operating Base In-a-Can

    Sorry, I get carried away when I see someone interested in Morse code.
  2. DieselAddict

    Forward Operating Base In-a-Can

    Good info. I'll be curious to see how it looks when you have it put together. I have the LED strips all over the house, the back porch, and the outbuilding. So far I've not had issues with the PWM dimmers being a problem on HF. The controllers I'm using run at 40khz. The CFL lights in the...
  3. DieselAddict

    Forward Operating Base In-a-Can

    Thats interesting to go to that length to shield the LEDs. What frequency is the controller operating at? Am I understanding it correctly that the entire strip will be fully enclosed in a vinyl cover? You may want to test that to make sure you have enough thermal dissipation.
  4. DieselAddict

    Forward Operating Base In-a-Can

    There is and answer. I hope this isn't too long winded. I have been known to over explain things. LEDs generate much less heat relative to their light output than conventional lamps but still generate heat. The key difference is how that heat is carried away from the light. With a normal...
  5. DieselAddict

    Forward Operating Base In-a-Can

    I use a lot of the LED strips for any number of lighting tasks. One bit of advice I would offer is to make sure they are attached to something that can act as a heatsink. This is especially true if you are driving them near their current limits. Otherwise their white point will shift and their...
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