Other Led Strip Wont Dim?

Just bought this led strip at scan..

And I need to dim it as it is too bright! I have tried to run it at 5v and 7v but it doesn't turn on at all?
Is this led strip just a simple 12v or off?

Thanks


Mods if im in the wrong section please move me! Cheers

 

7v is probably to low for it.

 

Really? What can i do?

 

My understanding is that you can't dim an LED strip simply by lowering the voltage. The regulators and doodads within the strip aren't happy.

You'll probably need something like this: (I have no idea if this exact solution will work for you!!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LEDER®-WIRE...=1375113984&sr=8-1&keywords=led+lights+dimmer

That should dim the strip by rapidly swathing the LEDs on and off, this is how LED dimming generally works.

 

Dont worry boys i have sorted it, gunna get a remote control phobya strip! Cheers for the input boys!

 

Actually one more question.. Will this work to dim my current led strip?

Thanks

 

I have a couple of these things, bought mine with long light strips off Ebay and they certainly will dim the supplied LED's. So yes it will work.

This is what I bought.http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...1.TRC1.A0.H0.XRGB&_nkw=rgb+led+strip&_sacat=0

You can cut the strips to a desired length, change colour, dim, flash ETC ETC.

 

Just been looking at the ir remote controller and my phobya flexlight connects via a 3 pin fan header but this ir remote controller uses some odd connector I have never seen before haha! Im so confused :s

 

Are you talking about this sort of connection? http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...H0.XRGB+connector&_nkw=RGB+connector&_sacat=0

 

Yes thats the one! But my led strip uses a 3 pin fan connector :s

 

Hmm that is odd as they are both the LED strip and the controller are Phobya.

As the controller has the 4 cable connection I would suggest picking yourself up some light strips from Ebay as they use the same connection as your controller.

 

Any way I can bodge it up because I have spent way too much on led strips recently lol

 

I don't think so as one is 3 wire and the other is for so you would lose something along the way.

Look bung me your address by PM and I will send you these lights.



Just the lights though I am keeping the remote ETC.

 

Yep, my PC is done so these are just lying about in a box. http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=276418

So if you can use them you are welcome.

 

Thanks a lot bro! Will shoot you a pm now

 

LED's posted.

 

Much love here.
+1 to you

 

Have the LED's arrived yet?

 

Yes Thank you so much