arcangel_studio Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Hi Everyone,I'm working on a Christmas Lights Set-Up for upstate New York in the winter that uses RGB LEDs with the DMX controller and a bunch of String Lights and Icicle Lights on the side of my building.I have some concerns about weather-proofing my gear and buying equipment that would hold up under lots of rain/snow and very cold temperatures.Do you all have any advice about which RGB LED strips, String Lights, Icicle Lights to use and any heads-up about potential problems I should be aware of?Thanks! Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Be sure electronics (controllers and such) used outside are weather protected. Lights should be okay. The main thing you will have concerns when raining or melting snow if GFCI breakers. Not much you can do in those conditions. Cold temps are usually not a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflights Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Being in Michigan I found that leaving the power supplies (Meanwell etc...) powered up ensured reliability and predictability of my E1.31 hardware outside when the show started. I originally had them powering on 15 minutes before each show and found that sometimes they just didn't come back on, or if they do come on, they don't come back in a predictable state. I suspect it may have been too cold and the timing between the E680 and my GECE pixels got hosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy2567 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Where in upstate ny are you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilmoney Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Northern alberta resident here. I've seen temps below -50C and xmas lights continue to work. I'm not even taking the risk of keeping anything outside, all my controllers are located in my heated garage. Yes that's a lot of cords to run under the garage door but at least I know my controllers are safe from the elements and theft. Now just to see how the CCR's hold up against extreme cold..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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