Full Kit 5M 10M 5050 RGB LED Strip Light + Power Adapter+ IR Remote waterproof. £10.99 delivered from IT lovers on Ebay
Feature
Widely used for hotels, home decoration, shopping malls etc, Decorative lights for holiday, show exhibition, architecture etc.
4 colours auto transform mode, 16 kinds of lights colours.
Cuttable every 3 LEDs along the cutting marks, according to practical requirement.
Low power consumption.
Long life span 50,000+ hours.
Certification: CE & RoHS.
High intensity and reliability, easy and quick installation.
Power Supply Specification
Input Voltage: 100-240V 1.5A
Output Voltage: 12V DC
Output Current: 0 - 5A
Output Power: 60W
Safety Compliance: CCC/ FCC / CE / UL / GS
Working Temperature: 0°C-40°
Storage Temperature: -20°C-60°C
Package Include For 5MT LED Kit:
1x 5050 5MT RGB LED Flex Strip Waterproof
IR Controller and 44 Key Remote
Power Supply
Top comments
Anthonis
15 Jul 144#3
Well as long as you keep them away from reach, then yes they are quite safe. But if you plan to have it on all time, then I would consider hiding wiring and power adapter. Also connection should be insulated, because it easily comes apart (we dont want kids touching it do we?). Really you have to make it safe for your kid. Additional 6A fuse after power supply would be good idea too (just in case controller blows).
These led strips are really nice and can be fitted almost everywhere, but power supply is another story. Over time capacitors bulk up and it fails to provide enough power. So if you plan to have really long strip (you can attach more strips, then a proper 12V supply would be ideal investment.
You can fit this in your kitchen at your own risk. Strip itself is silicone coated so its splashproof, but connections, adapter, supply are not....
Raiken200 to ChrisUK
17 Jul 143#117
Excuse the phone pics. Using about 3-3.5m of them behind a 42" telly:
Great for bias lighting, making blacks deeper on TV and the image easier on the eyes than pitch dark. Here's mine:
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vinnyV2591
15 Jul 14#1
Question for any electricians on here... Are these safe to use in the home and to leave connected to a socket permanently ???
They seem good value and I am just thinking of getting some for my sons bedroom.
adamsteav6 to vinnyV2591
15 Jul 14#15
Yes using this in my bedroom .. I was buy it before 2 months working fine ..
adamsteav6 to vinnyV2591
15 Jul 14#20
Yes you can used it permanently but you have to make permanent sticking solution where you want to stick .. because manufacturer glue is not sufficient to stay permanently.. i have to used adhesive tape to stick in my bedroom
Hope give solution helpful ..:smiley:
webby443 to vinnyV2591
15 Jul 14#34
I'd personally check for a BS or BSEN standards to be safe
Bigfoot600 to vinnyV2591
15 Jul 141#67
I already have 2 sets of these and plan on getting more. They are perfectly safe to use in the home and to leave connected to a socket. They run through a 12V DC converter into a IR controller into a 3 pin led reel. One thing I found though is the stickiness of the glue used isn't suitable to all surfaces so if you use a bonding adhesive you know its going to stay where you put it so make sure you get it right 1st time... I have mine connected to my mp3 doorbell so when people ring the bell I have my own little disco go off to the music played.
5Rivers79
15 Jul 14#2
Similar to the above question..would these be okay for under unit lighting in a kitchen?
adamsteav6 to 5Rivers79
15 Jul 14#17
Yes you can used it in kitchen but have to prevent the bottom from water because ..some kind of glue tape which stick ..at the bottom of strip.
Anthonis
15 Jul 144#3
Well as long as you keep them away from reach, then yes they are quite safe. But if you plan to have it on all time, then I would consider hiding wiring and power adapter. Also connection should be insulated, because it easily comes apart (we dont want kids touching it do we?). Really you have to make it safe for your kid. Additional 6A fuse after power supply would be good idea too (just in case controller blows).
These led strips are really nice and can be fitted almost everywhere, but power supply is another story. Over time capacitors bulk up and it fails to provide enough power. So if you plan to have really long strip (you can attach more strips, then a proper 12V supply would be ideal investment.
You can fit this in your kitchen at your own risk. Strip itself is silicone coated so its splashproof, but connections, adapter, supply are not....
vinnyV2591 to Anthonis
15 Jul 141#4
Thank you and ordered
freakstyler
15 Jul 141#5
I've got a couple of kits, one really old one that's been in continuous use for years. With these, the strips and the controller are the safest parts, the weak point as far as safety goes is the power supply. The included power supply will be suspect especially at this price point. Your better off using a better power supply for peace of mind, any 12v 1.5amp or better will do. On mine I use an old Motorola cable modem power supply.
Anthonis to freakstyler
15 Jul 141#6
I would argue 12V 1.5A option, coz original power supply is 12V 2A. Controller supports up to 6A. So really you need power supply from 2A to +-7A. Anything below 2A will just put power supply on its max and produce heat if you will have LED strip on its max output.
Foodie06
15 Jul 142#7
I have these under my kitchen cupboards and the effect is lovely. Perfectly safe. Heat added
louiselouise to Foodie06
15 Jul 14#29
Dum-dum question, but is one set okay for two separate kitchen cupboard units?
Well you could argue that. The power supply included will be generic and very over rated. There will be no comparison with a branded power brick, the 1.5amp power supply I've used runs a 5m RGB 5050 LED strip producing white effortlessly, it runs warm but never gets hot - its 9 years old and has a lot of weight to it. On another note I've ran a 600 3528 white LED strip from an old Virgin Superhub power supply without issue. Lots of people have old power adapters laying around from discarded tech, an old modem/router or whatever power supply even if its slightly underrated will be a safer bet than what they include in these kits.
kidcarlosuk
15 Jul 14#9
I bought these and have them set on the back of my wall mounted tv. I paid about £16 for them and they another £5 odd for extra connectors and joints and extenders etc. They look great. Colours are bright and changeable. I have so many comments about them. Well worth the £20 I paid and for £10 this is a great price.
Anthonis
15 Jul 14#10
That's because you have old transformer power supply, which are almost unkillable :smile: new switched power supplies use transistors to downgrade voltage, so produce a lot heat and capacitors usually just dry out. In any case you can even use 1A power supply, but trouble is that it wont be as bright as it would be with 2A power supply.... Its like flashlight whilst batteries are new its nice and bright, but when they run out it becomes more dimmer and dimmer.... Things like cameras, tv's etc wont even start up if there is not enough current from power supply....
Than again its up to you what to use. I just said that better more power than less....
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Opening post
Feature
Widely used for hotels, home decoration, shopping malls etc, Decorative lights for holiday, show exhibition, architecture etc.
4 colours auto transform mode, 16 kinds of lights colours.
Cuttable every 3 LEDs along the cutting marks, according to practical requirement.
Low power consumption.
Long life span 50,000+ hours.
Certification: CE & RoHS.
High intensity and reliability, easy and quick installation.
Power Supply Specification
Input Voltage: 100-240V 1.5A
Output Voltage: 12V DC
Output Current: 0 - 5A
Output Power: 60W
Safety Compliance: CCC/ FCC / CE / UL / GS
Working Temperature: 0°C-40°
Storage Temperature: -20°C-60°C
Package Include For 5MT LED Kit:
1x 5050 5MT RGB LED Flex Strip Waterproof
IR Controller and 44 Key Remote
Power Supply
Top comments
These led strips are really nice and can be fitted almost everywhere, but power supply is another story. Over time capacitors bulk up and it fails to provide enough power. So if you plan to have really long strip (you can attach more strips, then a proper 12V supply would be ideal investment.
You can fit this in your kitchen at your own risk. Strip itself is silicone coated so its splashproof, but connections, adapter, supply are not....
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All comments (149)
They seem good value and I am just thinking of getting some for my sons bedroom.
Hope give solution helpful ..:smiley:
These led strips are really nice and can be fitted almost everywhere, but power supply is another story. Over time capacitors bulk up and it fails to provide enough power. So if you plan to have really long strip (you can attach more strips, then a proper 12V supply would be ideal investment.
You can fit this in your kitchen at your own risk. Strip itself is silicone coated so its splashproof, but connections, adapter, supply are not....
And how does it compare to the Argos offering http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9258413.htm Atollo 4 Pack Linking LED Strips - Colour Changing at £44.99?
Than again its up to you what to use. I just said that better more power than less....