Beginner question

[banh]

Hello,

My wife bought a couple of LoR controller 16 channels, they are 10 years old so I dont think its the latest version.  My question is can I use RGB Led light with these box or I have to stick with the regular Christmas light.

Thank you

[Jimehc]

If the controller has AC plug-in connections then you can run incandescent or LED Christmas lights --- If they have round screw-on type connectors - then you needs to use RGB Pixel Strings

[dgrant]

Get the model number and whatever else off the controller boards. That'll help us better. Most likely as Jimehc said, they're AC Controllers and probably first editions. Other than a firmware update, which we can advise you on, they'll work just fine. Do yourself a favor and look at LOR's online videos for setting things up.

[TheDucks]

Once you identify the model, you should be able to download the documentation at the LOR support page.

Provide a link to a photo (with the cover open) . (LOR has very little support for Images on their forum servers)

First and second (G1 and G2) AC controllers may need a snubber load if used with LED strings. (Lights will not go all the way dim. 1/2 brite is a different issue)

[Dr_Aplet]

On 7/27/2022 at 1:07 PM, Jimehc said:

If the controller has AC plug-in connections then you can run incandescent or LED Christmas lights --- If they have round screw-on type connectors - then you needs to use RGB Pixel Strings

Just to clarify,  banh is wanting to install RGB's on a CTB16 channel.  RGBs need dc voltage correct? and the CTB16 is only ac or is it both ac and DC?

this intrigues me. 

[Jimehc]

CTB16 is 16 AC channels..... 

[Don]

The 16 channel controllers, with the household style plugs on them, are AC only.