Comments on: Using MaxM with flexible RGB tape http://todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-tape/ Random experiments, circuits, code, rapid prototyping, sometimes things to buy, and the odd tune by Tod E. Kurt. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:10:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Driving RGB LED tape | www.gisvold.co.uk http://todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-71979 Driving RGB LED tape | www.gisvold.co.uk Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:38:04 +0000 http://todbot.com/blog/?p=467#comment-71979 [...] [From Using MaxM with flexible RGB tape « todbot blog] [...] [...] [From Using MaxM with flexible RGB tape « todbot blog] [...]

]]> By: todbot http://todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-56301 todbot Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:54:10 +0000 http://todbot.com/blog/?p=467#comment-56301 Powering the flexible RGB LED tape? They are designed for a 12V DC power source. That's what I have plugged into MaxM in the above pic. The amount of current drawn depends on the length of tape you are driving. If you are talking a MaxM with its Blaster LED board installed instead, then that can be powered either with a 5V DC source (off the 4-pin header) or from a 7-12V DC source (from the barrel connector). A MaxM with Blaster board draws around 250mA. Powering the flexible RGB LED tape? They are designed for a 12V DC power source. That’s what I have plugged into MaxM in the above pic. The amount of current drawn depends on the length of tape you are driving.

If you are talking a MaxM with its Blaster LED board installed instead, then that can be powered either with a 5V DC source (off the 4-pin header) or from a 7-12V DC source (from the barrel connector). A MaxM with Blaster board draws around 250mA.

]]> By: Kevin Rowney http://todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-56270 Kevin Rowney Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:33:17 +0000 http://todbot.com/blog/?p=467#comment-56270 Do you happen to know the minimum amperage required to power these? Am at my desk now trying to drive a short set of these with 9v and 500mA. No go yet. Hey, also wanted to say that your work is great. Here I am seeking support again, but your stuff has been a ton of fun to play with. Thank you, Kevin Do you happen to know the minimum amperage required to power these? Am at my desk now trying to drive a short set of these with 9v and 500mA. No go yet.

Hey, also wanted to say that your work is great. Here I am seeking support again, but your stuff has been a ton of fun to play with.

Thank you,

Kevin

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