Guest guest Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Okay, thinking of getting some CTB16D DC Controllers, but looking and reading the manual on them they sound like they are a kit? If that is so, is there a fully assembled version available?This will influence my decision on whether to pursue these controllers or pass them by.I just don't have the vision or skills to solder kits any longer and prefer to buy anything like this in fully assembled form.So I'm hoping these are fully assembled and not a kit, or at least available as a fully assembled unit. Otherwise I won't be buying any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 To the best of my knowledge, this is not a kit.http://store.lightorama.com/cmdedcca2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Chaput Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 http://store.lightorama.com/ctcotrbowihe.htmlThis what you are looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Orville,Are you talking about the "DC" (Direct Current) boards, or the "AC" (Alternating Current) boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 There is no DC board kit...only fully assembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Model is CMB-16D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0chte Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 While we're talking about them, does anyone know if the CMB16D-QC is included in the summer sale and about how much it would be off? Also, does LOR recommend any certain kind of power supply for their DC products? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-klb- Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 l0chte wrote: While we're talking about them, does anyone know if the CMB16D-QC is included in the summer sale and about how much it would be off?My recollection is that it usually is discounted in the summer sale, but no recollection how much.l0chte wrote: Also, does LOR recommend any certain kind of power supply for their DC products?Other than DC, I have not seen any recommendations, other than it be the correct voltage and supply at least the minimum current required for the items at hand.One of my DC projects has a 15A, 50VDC filtered, but unregulated supply based on a large toroidal transformer. Another one has a 24VDC 2A switching power supply, that has screw terminals in and out. Yet another one has a 12VDC regulated 1A wall wart. Each one chosen because of the lights being driven, not because of the controller being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 DonFL wrote: Model is CMB-16D.Yep, that's it. Sorry, made a typo, was thinking CTB instead of CMB and put it in wrong.:shock:Definitely talking about the "DC" controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Denis Chaput wrote: http://store.lightorama.com/ctcotrbowihe.htmlThis what you are looking forNope, looking for the DC Board. Put in the wrong letter, should have been CMB16-D, not CTB. Made a typo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Don wrote: To the best of my knowledge, this is not a kit.http://store.lightorama.com/cmdedcca2.htmlYes, that's the one Don. From what I was reading in the user manual, it sounded like a kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickyd Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 as for a good power supply I use watertight power supplies that look like in the picturethey are available in 12 volt and 24 volt, 150 watt each, very usefull for led applicationsbecause they are fully in watertight enclosures, very usable outdoors.I found those with the help of google with different suppliers and different brand names. but technically the same product.they did a good job last christmas in very heavy rain conditions for over three weeks. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Orville wrote: Don wrote: To the best of my knowledge, this is not a kit.http://store.lightorama.com/cmdedcca2.htmlYes, that's the one Don. From what I was reading in the user manual, it sounded like a kit.It is a fully assembled board only. It uses some SMD components.You supply your own power supply and case, therefore it could be thought of as a "kit" since it is not "plug and play" right out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 JBullard wrote: Orville wrote: Don wrote: To the best of my knowledge, this is not a kit.http://store.lightorama.com/cmdedcca2.htmlYes, that's the one Don. From what I was reading in the user manual, it sounded like a kit.It is a fully assembled board only. It uses some SMD components.You supply your own power supply and case, therefore it could be thought of as a "kit" since it is not "plug and play" right out of the box.No soldering required to complete the kit though. Just need to crimp on quick-connects to wires to attach your power supply to the spade connectors on the board (likewise for the wires from your display items). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wbottomley Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 l0chte wrote:While we're talking about them, does anyone know if the CMB16D-QC is included in the summer sale and about how much it would be off? Also, does LOR recommend any certain kind of power supply for their DC products?When Dan makes the announcement, well know for sure. Until then, all we have is speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanward Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I don't think the DC boards were on sale in the last "summer" sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 stanward wrote: I don't think the DC boards were on sale in the last "summer" sale.Thats because it was not a summer sale. But it was a fall sale.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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