drums114 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I saw these on sale: http://www.diyledexpress.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6 I was thinking about getting the xenon bulbs but now I am leaning towards the LEDs. Good, Bad, etc????comments? Are these a good deal and do they last? Also where is the best price for zip wire, c9 sockets, and vampire plugs right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 do you want POP. or do you want some thing that flashes? If you want POP! then go with the xenon bulbs. Yes they do have issues so get a few extra. Otherwise go with the LED, just dont expect the POP. Yes with the xenon bulb you have to turn on about .6 seconds sooner to get the Pop at the right time. And the LED are instant. But again it is the POP that is only with the xenon bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightsinMaine Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Check out videos online of LED strobes.... I have the same feeling I love the Xenon pop much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Xenon are much better. The attack and decay is much better. BTW Max. I tried the preheat for the strobes.. doesn't work.. at least I was unable to make it work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums114 Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 ok - has anyone ever gotten strobes from the link: http://www.diyledexp...e=index&cPath=6 Good, Bad, etc????comments? Are these a good deal and do they last? Also where is the best price for zip wire, c9 sockets, and vampire plugs right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezimnow Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james campbell Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Drums if your looking for wire for the strobes, just use old c-9 strings. Also those strobes look like the same ones cdi and wow lights sell. I have a few from wow lights. Very solid strobes. I dont like the slow flash rate though Edited June 7, 2014 by james campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums114 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 I don't have old c-9 strings and I want further spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Constantino Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I would say the Xenon strobes look the best. I told myself I would never use LED strobes, BUT I find myself this year adding 300 LED strobes to my already 256 Xenon strobes that I already have. Don't get me wrong I still think Xenon strobes look the best. But you have to admit that the 2400 LED strobes in the Larsen display looked freaken cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums114 Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 This is the lowest price I saw on zip wire.... http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003YNYDWQ/ref=dp_olp_new_pads?ie=UTF8&condition=new thinking about ordering 500 feet just so I got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) I would say the Xenon strobes look the best. I told myself I would never use LED strobes, BUT I find myself this year adding 300 LED strobes to my already 256 Xenon strobes that I already have. Don't get me wrong I still think Xenon strobes look the best. But you have to admit that the 2400 LED strobes in the Larsen display looked freaken cool. OK.. THAT is just wrong! I watched that last night and just this morning was able to pick my tongue up off the floor. All that lint and dust.. tasted terrible.. Cat walked on it several times.. @$#@# fur ball... Wife complained about drool all over the place.. skid marks on the bottom where I had to walk around dragging it behind me..... Wrong I tell you!!! Just wrong!!! (BECAUSE IT IS NOT MY HOUSE!) Edited June 7, 2014 by plasmadrive 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 On the Larsen house, they don't look like LED strobes but truly I'm not sure. Two years ago, I bought 24 LED strobes to use here on a megatree but when I turned them on, during testing on the floor, they all start blinking at the same rate for several seconds till they slowly separate and become more random. It wasn't the effect that I wanted. I then bought xenon strobes and they worked exactly the way I wished or lets say, they have the "pop". Very good price shown on that site as most places are selling them for $6.50 ea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums114 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 I am going to try and order 25 of their U incandescent strobes....their site is broken now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 You mean U Xenon strobes right? Incandescent doesn't strobe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H1 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Does anyone know the difference between the "I" and the "U" tube strobes, other than the minimal wattage variance?? http://www.diyledexp...e=index&cPath=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums114 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 You mean U Xenon strobes right? Incandescent doesn't strobe..Yes, I meant Xenon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Yes, I meant Xenon .FYI: I bought all my strobes from CDI..............I had the led approx 150 of them and just ordered the 250 of the xenon strobes when they were on sale and when I received them I compared the 2 types and the xenon really do give more POP. also You might want to see when they have another sale because I paid $3.65ea for them and they have zip cord with c9 sockets and they have them with assorted spacing, I chose the 3' spacing to hook the strobes to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Have a look, the difference is self evident. https://www.google.com/search?q=xenon+tube&client=firefox-a&hs=n67&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&imgil=jSw0CL-ZhouBNM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcSqMh71Z67OW5YZJimiKQBvekr0b5QiRl671IDd2OXgaDFBNj7q%253B1024%253B683%253BO-Ub_IiIHR-0jM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fflickriver.com%25252Fphotos%25252Fjames4765%25252Ftags%25252Fxenon%25252F&source=iu&usg=__S-IDOSOf2KWqxF22a2CGLtwEKCs%3D&sa=X&ei=bOWUU_m6FJbdoAS304CYAw&ved=0CDMQ9QEwAg&biw=1920&bih=962#imgdii=_ Edited June 8, 2014 by plasmadrive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txfirecop Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 You will be disappointed with LED strobes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgreenfield Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 So, you just plug a bunch into one Pigtail on an AC controller and then they fade out of sync right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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