Impressive 5V festoon lighting string
Added 2023-01-21 19:40:51 +0000 UTCThis string is actually very impressive for running at such a low voltage. Unlike the 24V version, this string does use fairly standard replaceable low voltage lamps.
It has lots of potential for use as a solar or general off-grid set of lights that put out a useful amount of light. It's probably a cost effective way of buying just the 5V lamps alone for other uses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PERclWe416U
I put more information, including tests at various voltages, in the video description.
Comments
There was one video I'm not sure how long ago that Clive forgot to cut out the reverse engineering part, and it was mostly him turning the thing in all orientations with an exclamation here and there.
2023-01-26 03:40:50 +0000 UTCWhen you say "One moment please" and come back after reverse engineering, I think it would be notable to say something like 53 minutes later etc. Not as a timer or something but I wonder if folks truly appreciate the amount of time you put into this. Naomi used to post these "putting together" vids with this wacky Chinese worker or sort of anime tune that were time lapse or what have you. It was kind of cool. I'm thinking a wide view in your shop pouring over a circuit and a laptop as you gather info while jotting it all down on the notepad with your refilled pens. Sorry, a few Bloody Marys here.
Dave Frederick
2023-01-25 01:56:17 +0000 UTCBought these for £13.99. now they've gone up to £16.79
Ross Clarkson
2023-01-24 13:56:50 +0000 UTC
