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. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:47:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cool LED images | Home Lighting http://todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-79232 Cool LED images | Home Lighting Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:16:39 +0000 http://todbot.com/blog/?p=467#comment-79232 [...] todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-t… Tags: Cool, images [...] [...] todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-t… Tags: Cool, images [...]

]]> By: Quinn Hale http://todbot.com/blog/2009/05/21/using-maxm-with-flexible-rgb-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-76796 Quinn Hale Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:47:01 +0000 http://todbot.com/blog/?p=467#comment-76796 Hi, This is very good info but I want to make certain I understand something in particular. Are you saying that you drove 3 of these rolls from 1 MaxM at about 6.0 amps? I would love to try this but that seems to exceed the specs of the MaxM by 3 times. Did you do any further testing or examination of components? I'm hoping that the datasheet is simply being overly paranoid or that I've misread it but more info would be great before I build this into a product to be used in a work scenario. Thanks for your time. Quinn Hi,

This is very good info but I want to make certain I understand something in particular. Are you saying that you drove 3 of these rolls from 1 MaxM at about 6.0 amps? I would love to try this but that seems to exceed the specs of the MaxM by 3 times. Did you do any further testing or examination of components? I’m hoping that the datasheet is simply being overly paranoid or that I’ve misread it but more info would be great before I build this into a product to be used in a work scenario.

Thanks for your time.

Quinn

]]> 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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