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Does anyone have any best practices for mounting Boscoya chromaflakes? Sometimes it get kinda windy so I'm thinking it might be a good idea to use fishing line to hold them against the house???

I wonder if this one is really water proof including snow, it would make it a lot easier to mount. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/outdoor-waterproof-sharpy-350w-17R-moving_60744996283.html?spm=a2700.details.maylikever.6.12613799uNeLq8

Thanks guys, if its realistic I hoping to keep my budget under $500. I'm looking mostly for the beam of light effect, I planned on mounting it at the top of my megatree in a water proof box. Wow after watching Tom BetGeorge videos one light seems kinda week... Good to know a lamp is better for...

I'm looking to add a moving head to my display this year. Would appreciate advice on understanding the specs - what's important. Is this a good light? https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/2018-Newest-5R-7R-200w-230w_60741033343.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.6.25a46b4cXK6JTl&s=p Thx

Does anyone know where to buy pixels and covers similar to this (attached picture)? and/or small covers for technicolor pixels that are UV rated...

Thanks for your responses. I should have clarified my initial question by giving a little more background. I’m going to rewire much of my display and I recently got the impression from some of the online discussions that injecting power using T splitters with multiple power supplies is ok. I...

I don,t mean to sound determined, the T splitters used for power injection are wired this way.

Are you saying the voltage drop across the resistance (~1.6 ohms) of a string of lights is sufficient if the power supplies are set close to the same voltages? That makes sense, the voltage across the light string will fluctuate depending on the current draws of the individual power supplies. I...

Looking for some electronics theory clarification; Almost every time a power injection question is asked someone always reminds us that the -V between the power supplies should be connected and the +V should not. I understand the reasoning, however, pixels are constructed with positive and...

No its the Sun and cold causing discoloring and some cracking. Thanks for the recommendation. I ended up buying from my local Lowes vs. looking for a good deal on ebay.

I just started polling my display out of storage and noticed much of the 16/3 & 16/2 wiring is showing signs of deterioration. Looks like I'll be changing it. Recommendation on wire type and a vendor would be appreciated. Thx!

i wouldn't use them. 5v w/ 20awg wire will require more power injection. I used 5v pixels w/ 18awg on my pixel tree and wish I would have stayed with 12v pixels 18awg.

thanks diyer, I'm thinking of using 4 to 6 modules.

I want to build an LED address sign for my house. It will be around 6" x 12" x 1" and use a couple of these modules (https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/20PCS-5730-SMD-LED-module-high-bright-1-2W-IP65-DC12V-150-160lm-size-81mm-16mm/701799_1781559847.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.miz7b9). I...

Can anybody explain any advantages or disadvantages of these strips? Is it worth the extra $13 to go with the strip that combines the white LED with the RGBs? thanks...