LED Lighting Tips

Powering your LED lights

Too much power to an LED light  will burn it out pretty fast.  Too little power will not be enough to illuminate it. If you are not sure of the volts required to light an LED start testing it with 3 volts first, then 6 volts, then 9 volts. 
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Amps/Volts/Watts

Amps: A measure of the AMOUNT of Electricity used. 
Volts: A measure of the force of electricity.
Watts =   volts times the amps

Watt ever the Amps or Volts on this pole,  this cougar has a problem! No one wants to risk the rescue. 10,000 volts or sharp claws-both are dangerous!

Ribbon Lighting

Ribbon lighting can be a big help in the kitchen you cook in. Try putting a strip of  our ribbon lighting under your upper cabinets. 
9Volt batteries can cause problems if not stored with care.   Both the negative and positive terminals are close together. If they are bridged with metal the battery can become a fire hazard. 
ALWAYS COVER THE TERMINALS WITH TAPE AND STORE SAFELY.
The usable life of a battery depends  largely on the type of drain on it.
Generally when a battery reaches about half of its original voltage it will need to be replaced.
Test a battery when in doubt. 
​Order one of our battery testors. 
By putting a female solderless connector at each end its possible to use the 12V power supply when there is power and the 9V power when the power is down.
Notice how much brighter the 12V is?

#1 Sitting side by side the Duracell is a bit shorter than the Sunbeam. 
On closer inspection the terminals are not the same either.   

No wonder people have problems installing them in the holders. 

Note:  Sunbeam is a brand found at the Dollar Store and lasts about the same as name brand.
But...its taller so you may have trouble in an enclosed battery case. 
#2  The AA batteries differed too. The two on the left are rechargables which appear to be shorter than the Duracell or Kirkland. Sunbeam is shorter too.
But with these batteries there is a spring on the negative end of battery holders that can allow a variance in length. 
The tops of them all are somewhat different too.