Looking for 12V COB RGBW LED lighting strip

[Skyliner33]

I have been searching unsuccessfully all over the internet for some 12V RGBW (not warm white) COB lighting strip to fit in the van.

However it seems not to be out there.

I can find loads of single colour white strips.

Also there seems to be a lot of 24V RGBW COB strips.

So has anyone found an RWBW COB sat 12V or is the only option to fit a 12V to 24V converter and use a set of the 12V COB lights.
If so any recommendations for the converter?

Thanks

 

[Vanderlust]

Have you looked at “simple lighting “. I have led rgb strips the shorter ones are12v longer runs are 24 v, but run from 230 v converters. Simple lighting will make the strips to length and can supply the converter and controller with remote control. They now do the cob strips also.

 

[Skyliner33]

Have you looked at “simple lighting “. I have led rgb strips the shorter ones are12v longer runs are 24 v, but run from 230 v converters. Simple lighting will make the strips to length and can supply the converter and controller with remote control. They now do the cob strips also.

Thanks, just had a look on their site. I can't find any 12V RGBW COB strips though.

 

[Vanderlust]

Ok thought they might be worth a look. I’ve not bought from them since I did my conversion in 2022. I run the led strips from the 230 v so need to be on ehu but works fine for us. I don’t suppose it would make much sense to run them from an inverter 12vdc to 230vac to 24 v dc. I like the look of the cob strips ,mine are in the 17 mm channeling which does diffuse the led dots so not going to upgrade to the cob strips anytime soon.

 

[Bigsidavies]

I’m having a little trip over to SCR shortly to see about a couple of sets of their RGB cob lights.
I’ll update later on the outcome.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Well I’m really impressed with the cob lights from SCR. So I’ve bought 2x5m lengths and the Bluetooth controller.
Just test fired them in the cellar on a 12v LB and they are BRIGHT.
They are really continuous with 720 leds per metre, and even when you are about one foot away from them you can’t make out the individual leds, and the app works them pretty well.
They are going to be fitted around the underside of the pop top roof.
Only caveat is that they are IP 30 rated so not waterproof in any way. However, unless it rains upwards I’m hoping they’ll be ok.

 

[Skyliner33]

Well I’m really impressed with the cob lights from SCR. So I’ve bought 2x5m lengths and the Bluetooth controller.
Just test fired them in the cellar on a 12v LB and they are BRIGHT.
They are really continuous with 720 leds per metre, and even when you are about one foot away from them you can’t make out the individual leds, and the app works them pretty well.
They are going to be fitted around the underside of the pop top roof.
Only caveat is that they are IP 30 rated so not waterproof in any way. However, unless it rains upwards I’m hoping they’ll be ok.View attachment 255921View attachment 255922

Sound good. Will check them out at Busfest if you don’t mind

 

[Bigsidavies]

Absolutely. Hopefully if we get a dry day this week I’ll get them fitted.

 

[Nalgene]

Hi @Bigsidavies did you get these fitted? How are you liking them so far? I'm thinking of going with these strips down either side of the poptop (facing down into the van) as my main lighting - do you think they're bright enough to work for this?

 

[JumpShip]

Yeah come on , wheres the pics ?

 

[roadtripper]

I tend to use the BTF-Lighting branded stuff when building things with WLED (Christmas lighting displays and stuff for the theatre shows) as it's a generally reliable generic brand without too much of a price premium.

 

[Bigsidavies]

They are mega bright, but not IP rated. However I’m pretty sure that mine will be ok-unless it rains upwards.

 

[JumpShip]

I thought this was for internal lighting
Does it have a dimmer function ?

 

[Bigsidavies]

I thought this was for internal lighting
Does it have a dimmer function ?

Yes, you can dim it on the app. I have 2.1metres left and have bought another Bluetooth controller. This will be going inside under the worktop I think.

 

[Guy R]

@Bigsidavies, I'm looking for this exact set-up for my LWB. I have a couple of questions, if I may. Is there anything you would change in your set-up? Can you also tell me precisely what controller and 12v power unit you purchased to run them? I'm guessing SCR is an abbreviation for the company you got them from. Can you tell me what SCR stands for so I can contact them, please? I appreciate any help you can provide.

 

[Bigsidavies]

Hi @Guy R these are the ones I've fitted.

5m of programmable led tape with Bluetooth controller.

5m of programmable led tape with Bluetooth controller. 12v FULL RGB COB TAPE. NO FM OR DAB RECEPTION PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT. Simple install this

www.scrdistribution.co.uk

Be aware that they are not waterproof. However, mine have been on since last August and still work.
Also, they now only list them with the bluetooth controller. I needed 2 x 5m lengths for the LWB poptop so you'd need to ring them up and get the second 5m roll without a controller. They can plug together.

I would deffo not have plugged them together as I have a join around the roof with a few cm's of cable. I had a mega faff hiding that cable inside the canvas. I've since found small jointing blocks on Amazon - cut the strips, push the ends into the plastic block, compress the little metal strips, job done. I've used a few strips of the same leds in an install of fitted shelving units/media centre type thing in my lounge, hence finding those connectors.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Fair to say @Skyliner33 the top quality 2x 5m string 5v ones I bought from Ali Depress are truly shocking! That was £10.50 (with postage) wasted! Naturally I will now be completely copying @Bigsidavies with his poptop downlighting solution. I can do the job properly and wire them into the Cerbo relay inputs hiding the wires. Were they self adhesive backing strip types? Or a particular glue? What are those jointing blocks you used on the Amazon?!
Sorry to be so needy!

 

[Drive Wayne]

Just had a good chat with Peter at SCR, he has answered all I need to know, they are indeed self adhesive backed, and just ordered two with bluetooth controllers with a message to him to say I only want one controller supplied, he will then refund a fiver on delivery. Good old fashioned 'modern' retail at its finest! £105 all in, installed ready for Bala hopefully, weather dependent.
Another necessary purchase complete....