Ray's WS2811 Pixel Ball

[thebaronn]

Hello!
I used 120 of these outside this year (3 40ct strings).
All I can say is that I am glad that California had real mild winter. The most we had was rain 6 days in a row. (I know it's a rough life) After that, the pixels had water in them. I left for work in the morning and some were stuck on, so I unplugged the board. After a few days of drying, I turned them back on every morning and turned them off if they were stuck on (Like the old V1 firefli units) after a few days they were working again.
Just an FYI.
Eric

 

[lithgowlights]

Is anyone else looking at using these balls?

I've asked Ray about an IP rated version - he's done some experimenting and is going to send me some samples, so will be interesting to see how they go. I want to use quite a few of them this year...

(he also said that they were already UV rated - has anyone experimented with leaving these out in the sun?)

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I am planning on 300 to 400 of these this year, so a waterproof version would be better - saves me waterproofing them which was what I had planned

 

[thebaronn]

Mine were out in the sun from the end of november to the end of January. No shade, constant sun. They look fine to me. The green flourescent paint is a different story.

 

[Benslights]

how you thinking on water proofing them ll??

 

[randallr]

I didn't see the spacing listed anywhere- How long are the strings?

 

[thebaronn]

You can ask for whatever spacing you want. Ray is the man! Mine were 4" between balls.