12v LED driver

**93 saturn sl2** · 03-30-2015, 01:50 PM

Figured someone here would know what im asking for. I want to try and convert one of those 4ft led strips that some of us bought to DC 12v input instead of AC. So theoretically all I need to do is fine a DC input driver that is around 20w correct? I cannot for the life of me find anything. Either they say DC input but the picture shows AC voltage input. Any help would be great.

**Tin** · 03-30-2015, 01:54 PM

You should be able to use a 12V walwart, something like a laptop power adapter may work. AC is what goes from the power company to your house, the power supply converts AC power to DC to power your devices.

**moneypit** · 03-30-2015, 02:10 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371242968584...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

alot easier to install and designed for 12volt

**Tin** · 03-30-2015, 02:15 PM

You can also get programmable RGB LED strips for $5 to $10/m. Lots of people use them for ambilights around their home theaters and stuff, pretty cool.

**Scooter70** · 03-30-2015, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Tin

You can also get programmable RGB LED strips for $5 to $10/m. Lots of people use them for ambilights around their home theaters and stuff, pretty cool.

I have some of these for above and below my kitchen upper cabinets. Menards had 16' kits on sale for $20 a couple of months ago. I think I'll use something similar in my enclosed car trailer for interior lighting this summer. I should have bought more kits when they were on sale.

**Tin** · 03-30-2015, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Scooter70

I have some of these for above and below my kitchen upper cabinets. Menards had 16' kits on sale for $20 a couple of months ago. I think I'll use something similar in my enclosed car trailer for interior lighting this summer. I should have bought more kits when they were on sale.

That's a great deal. Menard's is supposed to open a store on Warren someday, I'll have to check because they usually have great sales when a new store opens.

**93 saturn sl2** · 03-30-2015, 02:28 PM

This is for an enclosed trailer as well. Maybe ill give the strip lighting a try. Id just rather have a nicer looking housing than exposed led.

I have a little adapter that puts out DC 5V @ 2A but i didnt want to try it and end up breaking a fixture.

Is there anything special about the LED driver or is all it doing is lowering the input voltage to something that the LED chip can handle?

**93 saturn sl2** · 03-30-2015, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Tin

You can also get programmable RGB LED strips for $5 to $10/m. Lots of people use them for ambilights around their home theaters and stuff, pretty cool.

Similar product that Id like to buy eventually.

http://lightpack.tv/