Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    pastor1189's Avatar
    pastor1189 Posts: 1,538, Reputation: 3
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 7, 2015, 12:28 PM
    Light strips
    The required voltage is 12V.


    Zone Tech 30cm LED Car Flexible Waterproof Light Strip WHITE (pack of 4)
    Item# 201284332474

    How can it work in a household? The wall outlet is 120 volts
    ma0641's Avatar
    ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Dec 7, 2015, 01:26 PM
    Get a power supply adapter/battery replacement that produces 12VDC and at least 500 milliamps or more. There are loads of them at Goodwill. LED will not work on straight AC.
    pastor1189's Avatar
    pastor1189 Posts: 1,538, Reputation: 3
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #3

    Dec 7, 2015, 01:43 PM
    Thank You
    donf's Avatar
    donf Posts: 5,679, Reputation: 582
    Printers & Electronics Expert
    		  
    #4

    Dec 7, 2015, 01:51 PM
    Why are you trying to use a car lighting system in a building?
    pastor1189's Avatar
    pastor1189 Posts: 1,538, Reputation: 3
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #5

    Dec 7, 2015, 02:14 PM
    I cancel the order. My mistake. They told me it would work
    As a under the counter kitchen light, but I would need an adapter.
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #6

    Dec 7, 2015, 07:11 PM
    Not an adapter,you need a transformer to step down from 120 VAC to 12 DC, they are not expensive.http://www.amazon.com/105-Watt-Step-.../dp/B002ZPO8YW
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
    		  
    #7

    Dec 7, 2015, 07:27 PM
    Lots of people use 12 volt inside houses for many projects.

    Also just think of it, like your cell phone, anytime you change your cell phone, the electric is going from 110 (or 240 here) to the 12 vt. Or like I am doing with my computer now.
    stanfortyman's Avatar
    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
    Electrical & Lighting Expert
    		  
    #8

    Dec 8, 2015, 05:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by donf View Post
    Why are you trying to use a car lighting system in a building?
    That stuff is not car lighting. It's simply 12V LED tape light being marketed as car lighting by that one eBay seller. The same stuff is all over the place, Amazon seems to have the best prices and availability.
    I've used it as UC lighting on several jobs with nice results.
    pastor1189's Avatar
    pastor1189 Posts: 1,538, Reputation: 3
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #9

    Dec 8, 2015, 05:12 PM
    Very interesting
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Led strips [ 2 Answers ]

Looking at using 12v led strips. Wondering if you can use a battery with less voltage and what effects will it have.

Whitening strips. [ 5 Answers ]

Ok,by using listerine whitening strips and using listerine whitening mouth rinse... will it make my teeth even more whiter?:confused:

Ovulation strips [ 1 Answers ]

Hello there.Been trying for a long time now.I decided to buy ovulation predictor test,it says when you test positive for the first time,then you are likely to ovulate by the way 24 -36hrs after.I started to test ,then it was negative,then the next day positive.So I knew ovulation was near.But I...

Heat strips [ 3 Answers ]

New heat strips were installed on a Goodman package h.p. and the strips were not working. There was 240v going to the strips and 24v to and from the t-stat. What could be the problem?

View more questions Search