Hi,
I posted this in the LED forum, but it seems like it may be better suited for the modified forum. I apologized for the multiple postings. Please read on.
Newbie to LED's here....and need some advice.
I ordered some LED's with resistors and pigtails installed for 12 volts and intend to use them on my deck lighting. I am hooking them to a 12 volt ac transformer and have a bridge rectifier installed between the transformer and LED's so I can use the transformer for the AC lights and the new LED's. I intend to mount the LED's in a custom mount made from the same composite material that the deck is made from and route the wires inside the railing posts (which are wood). I initially looked at the Microstars by Suncor & and didn't see much point in buying a single LED light for $17 when I can set up the whole deck for less if I make my own.
My question to you guys is about the mounting : Do I have to enclose the wiring and LED in a housing like the stainless steel tube the Suncor lights come in or is the shrink tube protecting the wires and resistor enough ? They will be outdoors, but protected inside the post from direct water contact. If they have to be sealed up, what kind of silicone or epoxy should encapsulate the LED's in the mount ?
Thanks for your insight.
Jeffyr
Suncor
I posted this in the LED forum, but it seems like it may be better suited for the modified forum. I apologized for the multiple postings. Please read on.
Newbie to LED's here....and need some advice.
I ordered some LED's with resistors and pigtails installed for 12 volts and intend to use them on my deck lighting. I am hooking them to a 12 volt ac transformer and have a bridge rectifier installed between the transformer and LED's so I can use the transformer for the AC lights and the new LED's. I intend to mount the LED's in a custom mount made from the same composite material that the deck is made from and route the wires inside the railing posts (which are wood). I initially looked at the Microstars by Suncor & and didn't see much point in buying a single LED light for $17 when I can set up the whole deck for less if I make my own.
My question to you guys is about the mounting : Do I have to enclose the wiring and LED in a housing like the stainless steel tube the Suncor lights come in or is the shrink tube protecting the wires and resistor enough ? They will be outdoors, but protected inside the post from direct water contact. If they have to be sealed up, what kind of silicone or epoxy should encapsulate the LED's in the mount ?
Thanks for your insight.
Jeffyr
Suncor