Stagger the power on. The inrush current of the power supplies is considerably higher than their operational current whilst they charge their capacitors. Doesn't need to be much - a second or two between each PSU being powered on.
Christmas is over, time to tear down ... name something about your 2022 display that you liked (or plan to improve/change)
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Conrad
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Yeah that’s what I ended up doing
Snicko
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1st Year here
6800 pixels from Light it up Leds / Etop 12 V Resistor
Only two failures.
Megatree of 4800 pixels/ 32 x 150 1" spacing was my star of the show, glad i made a winch for it. Withstood all the wild wind we had in Melbourne.
Lessons learned
- I went over the top with power! But that just makes expansion easier next year.
- HE123Mk2 is a great and versatile controller
- Paul, Alan & Troy are extremely quick at getting products out
- Drilling conduit sulcks - Start earlier in the year
- Replace my gutter conduit with Deta Trunking and magnet mounting this year.
- Silicone cable tie mounts weeks before so it has time to cure
Next Year
- P5 Matrix for times, tune to
- Wife wants some singing elements
- Add Arches & Mini Trees for some broader elements
- Id like to consider adding interactivity wether that be via a Mail Box for letters with P5 & Interactive buttons to trigger a Sequence or press for sounf.
6800 pixels from Light it up Leds / Etop 12 V Resistor
Only two failures.
Megatree of 4800 pixels/ 32 x 150 1" spacing was my star of the show, glad i made a winch for it. Withstood all the wild wind we had in Melbourne.
Lessons learned
- I went over the top with power! But that just makes expansion easier next year.
- HE123Mk2 is a great and versatile controller
- Paul, Alan & Troy are extremely quick at getting products out
- Drilling conduit sulcks - Start earlier in the year
- Replace my gutter conduit with Deta Trunking and magnet mounting this year.
- Silicone cable tie mounts weeks before so it has time to cure
Next Year
- P5 Matrix for times, tune to
- Wife wants some singing elements
- Add Arches & Mini Trees for some broader elements
- Id like to consider adding interactivity wether that be via a Mail Box for letters with P5 & Interactive buttons to trigger a Sequence or press for sounf.