I have a typical strip of leds that you can buy from overseas that is the 5m/60W/12v variety. Pretty generic with cuttable strips every 3 leds:
http://dx.com/p/car-decorative-48w-1600lm-600-smd-3528-led-warm-white-light-strip-12v-5m-250106
And I have some old laptop power supplies sitting around. 16v 4.5a
Is it possible to drive the leds with this power source? I do know that the leds can be driven on a car power circuit, so up to 14v is ok, but is 16 a stretch?
Could I add a resistor?
Or is it not worth it at all, and better to just get a proper power source.
http://dx.com/p/car-decorative-48w-1600lm-600-smd-3528-led-warm-white-light-strip-12v-5m-250106
And I have some old laptop power supplies sitting around. 16v 4.5a
Is it possible to drive the leds with this power source? I do know that the leds can be driven on a car power circuit, so up to 14v is ok, but is 16 a stretch?
Could I add a resistor?
Or is it not worth it at all, and better to just get a proper power source.