Strip light replacement

[ghost123uk]

Hi there MagicWagon,

Please note that, in typical fashion for me, I think I was overcomplicating the issue when I set about my testing

After the testing was complete, AND, after I had typed all that out, I looked at the results again and realised a simple (suitable) potentiometer (in the +ve line) would likely work fine. I just did not have a suitable one to hand., So, I added the E D I T, as per =

E D I T = reading back over my results below, if I had a 15W 500Ω pot, I would have tried it Looking again at the results, i think it might be OK.

So, for the price of one, get a simple 15W (12W would very likely be fine, and of course bigger will do no harm and won't alter the results, so say a 20W one would do fine) wirewound 500Ω potentiometer. If you can't find a 500Ω one, 680Ω would also work. I'm sure it will do what you need.

[MagicWagon]

I'm having difficulty finding anything suitable, but in case I do, do I need a linear or logarithmic one ?
Thanks.

[ghost123uk]

I have not heard of a log pot in wire-wound, linear is what you want.

You're not looking hard enough

Just found this one =
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/470-Ohm-15-W- ... Sw7aBVHF3Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; that would be fine (it's 470Ω / 15W )

Also, these would do it too. They are 1KΩ so the last bit of the dimmest setting might put the LEDs completely "off" (and that might be a bonus) and they are only cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25W-1K-Ohm-Ce ... SwyQtVjQQ9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTL-1k-Ohm-10 ... SwoydWr5sd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[MagicWagon]

Ah thanks. I was specifically looking for 500 or 680 ohm as per earlier post. As I don't understand these things I didn't realise I could stray outside that. I will get one of those.

[Ian and Lins]

If your original strip lights are Labcraft you can get new plastic covers for them and then put strips of LEDs inside the original housing keeping the original look, if that's what you are after?

Do you mind if I ask where you get them from? Ta.

[petethefeet]

Hi,
I actually got them from Labcraft, just phoned them up. I think from memory the payment was a hassel as I think they had to send me an invoice but that was probably 3 years ago.
The covers are quite simple just a flat sheet of white/frosted plastic with a couple of creases pressed into it. I am sure you could use the originals as a pattern.

Pete