<r>Been using 12V constant-voltage supplies for LED strips. New client wants high-power COB LED modules for a bright storefront.<br/>
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COB datasheet says "700mA constant current" not "12V". Confused.<br/>
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- Mon Jul 06, 2026 11:00 am
- Forum: Power Supplies & Batteries
- Topic: Constant-current vs constant-voltage LED driver, which for signage?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4214
- Wed Jul 01, 2026 2:00 am
- Forum: Displays
- Topic: RGB controller spec sheet, what do the watts mean?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3726
RGB controller spec sheet, what do the watts mean?
<r>Sign client wants color-changing logo, 5 meters of WS2812B RGB strip. Looking at controllers.<br/>
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Datasheets confuse me:
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<LI><s>[*]</s>Controller says "100W max load"</LI>
<LI><s>[*]</s>Strip says "18W/meter at full white"</LI>
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So 5m strip * 18W ...
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Datasheets confuse me:
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<LI><s>[*]</s>Controller says "100W max load"</LI>
<LI><s>[*]</s>Strip says "18W/meter at full white"</LI>
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So 5m strip * 18W ...
- Sun Jun 28, 2026 8:00 am
- Forum: Power Supplies & Batteries
- Topic: Channel letter PSU sizing, what wattage buffer to add?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2390
Channel letter PSU sizing, what wattage buffer to add?
<r>Sign shop question. Customer wants 4ft channel letters, 60 white LED modules.<br/>
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Each module datasheet: 0.72W @ 12V. Total: 60 x 0.72 = 43.2W.<br/>
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Do I size PSU at:
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<LI><s>[*]</s>Exact: 50W meanwell, run hot</LI>
<LI><s>[*]</s>+30% buffer: 60W, conservative</LI ...
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Each module datasheet: 0.72W @ 12V. Total: 60 x 0.72 = 43.2W.<br/>
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Do I size PSU at:
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<LI><s>[*]</s>Exact: 50W meanwell, run hot</LI>
<LI><s>[*]</s>+30% buffer: 60W, conservative</LI ...
- Thu Jun 25, 2026 8:00 am
- Forum: Displays
- Topic: WS2812B vs SK6812 outdoor signage, what holds up?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1178
WS2812B vs SK6812 outdoor signage, what holds up?
<t>Quoting client for 6m outdoor Open sign, Pasay, full sun + rain.<br/>
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WS2812B IP65 strips work, marami akong na-install. PH humidity ruins them after 8-12 mo. Silicone tube fogs, water gets in.<br/>
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SK6812 IP67 promises better seal. ~30% pricier. Real-world experience over 1+ years ...
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WS2812B IP65 strips work, marami akong na-install. PH humidity ruins them after 8-12 mo. Silicone tube fogs, water gets in.<br/>
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SK6812 IP67 promises better seal. ~30% pricier. Real-world experience over 1+ years ...
- Fri May 15, 2026 5:00 am
- Forum: Displays
- Topic: WS2812B vs SK6812 for outdoor LED signage, what holds up?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7195
WS2812B vs SK6812 for outdoor LED signage, what holds up?
<t>Quoting a client for a 6-meter outdoor "Open" sign. Will run sa Pasay, full sun + rain.<br/>
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WS2812B IP65 strips work, dami akong installed. But humidity here ruins them after 8-12 months. Yung silicone tube gets cloudy, then water gets in.<br/>
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SK6812 promises better waterproofing in ...
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WS2812B IP65 strips work, dami akong installed. But humidity here ruins them after 8-12 months. Yung silicone tube gets cloudy, then water gets in.<br/>
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SK6812 promises better waterproofing in ...
- Tue May 05, 2026 11:44 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Circuitrocks 11.11 Mega Sale - Grab Your Kits & Gear Now!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5406
Re: Circuitrocks 11.11 Mega Sale - Grab Your Kits & Gear Now!
Tagal na nito! Sayang hindi ko nakita on time. Set ko na sa calendar reminder for the next 11.11, bulk pricing on LED strips and PSUs ang aabangan ko for the signage shop.
Sa next sale, can you post here naman in advance? Mas convenient para sa mga regular bulk buyers like me.
Sa next sale, can you post here naman in advance? Mas convenient para sa mga regular bulk buyers like me.
- Tue May 05, 2026 11:44 am
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: 🎉 Circuitrocks 12.12 Sale - Last Big Sale of the Year!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5602
Re: 🎉 Circuitrocks 12.12 Sale - Last Big Sale of the Year!
Anong specific items po yung sale na 12.12 niyo this year? Bulk discount may available?
Need ko mag-stock ng LED strips for Q1 deliveries. Kung mura na ngayon, mag-stock na ako para sa next year's projects. Para sa signage shop ko, regular na po ako bumibili from circuitrocks.
Need ko mag-stock ng LED strips for Q1 deliveries. Kung mura na ngayon, mag-stock na ako para sa next year's projects. Para sa signage shop ko, regular na po ako bumibili from circuitrocks.
- Tue May 05, 2026 11:44 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Hi po, ate Mae here
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2373
Hi po, ate Mae here
<t>May small business po ako ng custom LED signage sa Pasay (yung mga 'Open' signs, channel letters, etc). Hindi po ako engineer pero years na akong nag-iintegrate ng controllers, drivers, at dimming systems. Bulk-buyer ako of LED strips and PSUs, so may decent feel ako sa supplier game. Open to ...