TheDucks Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Séduisant_Lights said: If I am to go this route, what pixels would you purchase and what would you consider to be the minimum spacing you would want from pixel to pixel? Perhaps I should add these to the rope light system I already have, just to give a little pop to my display as apposed to starting from scratch. 4" space and you get 25' for a 100 Pix run @12V . Any longer and you need to do PI. You could try 6" spacing, which would be closer to your length. You might need to center feed if you need 50' (25' down,25'Up and it would use 2 Pixie ports up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 The problem with the pixel strips is that it holds the pixel pointing horizontally. That kills his 360 degree viewing angle. Instead need a a clip or zip tie that holds the pixel in line with the support rope so that he gets almost 360 degree view. BTW, if you do go with the Boscoyo pixel strips, he can make those with any spacing that you want. I had 40 something of the strips made a couple years ago with 1.33 inch spacing. No extra charge. Also note that those strips are 8 feet long. It's easy to splice them, but you do need to do so for a longer run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séduisant_Lights Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Would it be possible to modify this 4 wire rope light to work on the LOR network? https://www.birddogdistributing.com/content/pdf/Brilliant-Spec-Sheet-RGB-SMD-LED-Rope-Light.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDucks Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 6 minutes ago, Séduisant_Lights said: Would it be possible to modify this 4 wire rope light to work on the LOR network? https://www.birddogdistributing.com/content/pdf/Brilliant-Spec-Sheet-RGB-SMD-LED-Rope-Light.pdf We are the last to ask. The whole thing is unknown as to Strip voltage (the length leads me to believe 24 or 48V). You need to talk to the Vendor about using them without their controller. A CMB 24 can be run on/at 24VDC (per bank can be independent) You have a challenging project (and I suspect it will not be as cheap as shorter runs ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6ccc Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, Séduisant_Lights said: Would it be possible to modify this 4 wire rope light to work on the LOR network? https://www.birddogdistributing.com/content/pdf/Brilliant-Spec-Sheet-RGB-SMD-LED-Rope-Light.pdf Again, that is a strip, so it will be on sided. No where near 360 degree view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séduisant_Lights Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Why do I keep missing that? Oh well here are some videos of past parades on my facebook page. Every year I get a little better but this step may be more than I can pull off. https://fb.watch/2ObCNPtEj2/ https://fb.watch/2ObEpbNOWr/ https://fb.watch/2ObWzZlY4x/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séduisant_Lights Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Mardi Gras Concept Edited January 4, 2021 by Séduisant_Lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orville Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 7 hours ago, k6ccc said: The problem with the pixel strips is that it holds the pixel pointing horizontally. That kills his 360 degree viewing angle. Instead need a a clip or zip tie that holds the pixel in line with the support rope so that he gets almost 360 degree view. BTW, if you do go with the Boscoyo pixel strips, he can make those with any spacing that you want. I had 40 something of the strips made a couple years ago with 1.33 inch spacing. No extra charge. Also note that those strips are 8 feet long. It's easy to splice them, but you do need to do so for a longer run. You're right, they may not work as I initially thought due to the pixels are held horizontally, and what he needs is vertical that matches the support line. So here's my other suggestion for this, a strong, thin, metal wire, like thin stainless steel, and zip tie each Pixel Bullet Node using 2 zip ties one near the bottom and one near the top of each pixel bullet, but under the globe area where the light is emitted, as you don't want anything covering or interfering with the nodes light output. Don't know how weather resistant piano wire would be, if at all, but if it can handle wet conditions, might also be a usable alternative. I just don't think anything thin, like fishing line will hold up under the weight of all the pixels that would need to be strung along the lines needed, and rope may interfere with the full 360 degree look since it may be more visible than a very, thin, but strong, stainless steel wire that won't block the light globe as much as a rope might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYHI Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) Those strips use a controller that is 110v A/C input - Rectified to - 110v DC output https://www.birddogdistributing.com/120-volt-led-rope-lights/?_bc_fsnf=1&Light+Output=Omnidirectional And I think based upon the length of your runs - Pixel Bulbs would seem to be OK - mounted to a strip with the Bulbs either pointing skyward or downward (as there is little need to view from the Sky or boat deck Edited January 4, 2021 by KYHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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