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[QUOTE="i13, post: 71551, member: 21708"] Welcome to ACL Solar lights are not commonly used here and ropelights aren't that common either. We use RGB strips because they can be made whatever length you want and you can make them connectable. Solar power just doesn't work with the types of displays we have because the voltage and current supplied are too low for central power distribution. For this same reason it is not likely that you're going to find connectable solar lights; their power system simply can't handle extra lights and there would be too much voltage drop if it could. I'm surprised that pog has found those; they must have a higher voltage and power capacity. If you're wanting to use solar power and computer control then it could still be done with a DC controller and relays but you'd forfeit the ability to fade the lights up and down; they'd just be ON or OFF. Your DC controller wouldn't be solar powered. It's not worth it IMO; My sets of 200 store-bought LED lights draw about 7 watts each. There is a category of RGB light called pixels. These draw more power but they're brighter and most of them let you have full control of the colour and brightness of every single light. Don't buy the light sets with a multi-function controller and only two wires going to the lights. You're going to struggle to get things set up for this year if you want computer control; the first year is the hardest. Don't give up on the idea though. It will be worth it regardless of when you manage it and the sooner you start learning, the easier it will be. [/QUOTE]
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