Has anybody ever used these peel and stick LED light strips? i dont want complicated... resistors and all that kind of stuff, i just want want to hook it up with two wires and watch the show.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DD02B-...;hash=item337a103df7
if someone has tried something like this it would be great if you could share your experience.
Thanks
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Blue LED's...funky 
In the description:"Forward voltage:12V~18V, AC or DC Compatible"
The resistor is already part of the package, and the description seems to indicate that it already has a rectifier, although it doesn't explicitly say so. Based on the vendor description, it will do as you want.
---PCJ
There is only a resistor and three series LED's on that strip, look at the picture. There's no room anywhere else for a diode or bridge, since the back is adhesive, so there is no rectifier. I suspect they're depending on the three series LED's reverse voltage specification being sufficient for 18V AC. Truthfully, I wouldn't run these on more than 12V AC or DC, since you're running the LED's beyond the 20ma specification at any higher voltage. If you look closely at the picture, you'll see they even printed 12V DC right on the strip and included the +/- connection polarity. They're not really suited for AC, but I suspect those bozo's connected them and they didn't die in the 10 second test. 
Blue LED's...funky ...
---PCJ
LOL, yeah it doesn't really sound like the ideal color for model RR. Actually I want to mount them out of sight under a bridge to highlight the lake below. I put some blue (regular bulbs) in comparison to white light, the blue looked better and gave a nice glow off the rocks when I dim the room lighting.
Have you guys ever tried the strips. Here is a picture of the lake.
Those are way overpriced, you can have a 300 LED strip for around $7!
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John:
Nice price - this can save me a lot of money in my business.
Have you purchased these and if so any issues?
Joe
I'm using them in passenger cars, they've always worked fine for me. just got a bunch of rolls as I was running low. First thing I do is light them all up to make sure the whole strip is good, I've never had an issue. I think I've bought seven rolls total from the same place.
Thanks John
I will purchase.
Joe
The beauty of it all is you're not risking much to try them!
I'll second what John has said. To date i've purchased four (4) rolls and have had no problems whatsoever.
jackson
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