Easy 12V LED strip control on 24v supply

JohnOCFII · 15 Mar 2018, 19:40

Neat. I still need to figure out a good way to mount lights on my Kossel Mini.

Kezat · 15 Mar 2018, 20:26

Thanks for taking the time to share, this could come in handy.

Hey_Allen · 15 Mar 2018, 21:22

Thanks for the link to the regulator.

@JohnOCFII: On the Kossel Mini, depending on the size of extrusion and the size of LED strip, you might be able to slide the strip into the inside slot on the verticals.
I've tested this on my 2020 v-slot frame and found that the strip that I have will slide in from the ends, but won't insert from the side.

keyz182 · 17 Mar 2018, 10:22

@Kezat:

Thanks for taking the time to share, this could come in handy.

No problem I didn't want to go messing with transistors and other switching circuitry, and this seems to be an ideal solution. Up to 3A (though, I'd probably not trust it beyond 1.5A-2A), adjustable voltage, cheap, and easy to wire. Will also be wiring up one of these at 5v to power a Raspberry Pi to run a webcam.

PhilippTh · 26 Mar 2018, 15:39

Would it also be possible to get some 5 v rgb leds connect each colour to let's say heater 3-5 on the expansion header and gnd to gnd obiously and controll the colour via M42 commands? Would the heater pins supply enough amps?

Niko0D · 26 Mar 2018, 18:34

Just to wire everything right. Can you explain where is EN - Duet Heater 3 pin on the expansion header?
Is it pin #8 on expansion connector?

keyz182 · 26 Mar 2018, 21:17

@Niko0D:

Just to wire everything right. Can you explain where is EN - Duet Heater 3 pin on the expansion header?
Is it pin #8 on expansion connector?

Yup, pin #8 is correct.

AlexLin · 27 Mar 2018, 05:07

You can also use pwm to dim the LEDs

JohnOCFII · 27 Mar 2018, 15:05

@Hey_Allen:

@JohnOCFII: On the Kossel Mini, depending on the size of extrusion and the size of LED strip, you might be able to slide the strip into the inside slot on the verticals.
I've tested this on my 2020 v-slot frame and found that the strip that I have will slide in from the ends, but won't insert from the side.

Thanks. I've got 2020. Are you lighting from the lower part of the vertical 2020 – below the area where the carriage will run?

Hey_Allen · 8 Apr 2018, 20:04

@JohnOCFII:

@Hey_Allen:

@JohnOCFII: On the Kossel Mini, depending on the size of extrusion and the size of LED strip, you might be able to slide the strip into the inside slot on the verticals.
I've tested this on my 2020 v-slot frame and found that the strip that I have will slide in from the ends, but won't insert from the side.

Thanks. I've got 2020. Are you lighting from the lower part of the vertical 2020 – below the area where the carriage will run?

I'm planning to run most of the height of the verticals on mine, including where the carriages will move.
Since I'm using v-slot wheels on the sides and the ribbon is inserted inside the extrusion, it's below the surface and out of the way of the carriage.

JohnOCFII · 8 Apr 2018, 20:04

@hey_allen said in Easy 12V LED strip control on 24v supply:

Thanks. I've got 2020. Are you lighting from the lower part of the vertical 2020 – below the area where the carriage will run?

I'm planning to run most of the height of the verticals on mine, including where the carriages will move.
Since I'm using v-slot wheels on the sides and the ribbon is inserted inside the extrusion, it's below the surface and out of the way of the carriage.

Oh yeah! Great idea. I forgot about that.

AdiGital · 8 Apr 2018, 20:12

I also used 12V strips on 24V system but I cut them in half and wired them in series. Then directly connected to Duet. Can't get simpler than that I think.