A china LED strips,
They claim that they can plug directly into Malaysia power socket, is it true?
传统的12V贴片需要配一个硕大的的直流变压器，且一个变压器只能接5米而言；而翰源升级款LED灯带只需要一个小小转直流插头即可接入220V电源，一个插头可以接100米，且安装十分便利，节省了成本。

coz as I know, usual led strips need to connect to a big device only can use in malaysia.
beside, it is make for 220v power socket, can malaysia use it directly?
malaysia power socket voltage is around 220v-240v?

Thanks~

This post has been edited by 工藤新一: Mar 3 2012, 02:26 AM

Transformer is required.

why?

To step down the power

20v different is alot?

You can try plug direct and see happen.

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Added on March 1, 2012, 6:53 pmAnd I doubt it run on 220v

This post has been edited by weikee: Mar 1 2012, 06:53 PM

ok, i try first, arriving 8 days later~

Don't blame us if it blow up.

I saw some other bought and using already, but I not sure Malaysia 240V will it shorten the LED strips life.

where to buy? you import yourself?

yup

most LEDs are 12V, and must go through a driver. This strip that you bought from china, what is the length, 5 meter? for only 34yuan,very very cheap. you need the driver(transformer) (http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=10614550206). did you buy this? if not cannot work at all. don't plug directly into AC240v, sure blow.
btw, what u intend to fix this, up in your false ceiling? very nice effect with warm white

erm...no one read the link I posted? nvm I upload some pics...

The traditional 12V patch needs with a huge DC transformer, and a transformer can only be connected to 5 m; John Source upgraded LED lights with only need a small DC plug you can access to 220V power supply, a plug can take up to 100 meters, and the installation is very convenient, and cost savings.

See the blue word, it says working voltage is 220V

This post has been edited by 工藤新一: Mar 15 2012, 06:16 PM

ya great. how many you bought? how do i go about buying?

Wow... Update us ya

I bought 60 meters. hopefully wont kena kastam...

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Added on March 3, 2012, 2:25 ambuy in Malaysia, 5050 cheapest can get is RM50 per meter, then a transformer RM200.
10 meters = RM700

mine:
10 meters = RM189.79

This post has been edited by 工藤新一: Mar 3 2012, 02:25 AM

You can get 250 for 5 meters + transformer in puchong

This post has been edited by sonerin: Mar 3 2012, 07:24 AM

Yup about rm250 for 5 meters in pudu area as well.

What the the wattage of this strip?

Actually too good to be truth. Ah well, maybe is me being too skeptic

The voltage is too big and too large for the strip, and if the step down is build in is something really high tech. Never see such a small step down before.

It probably cheap LED wihich not really bright.

The step down voltage can be small. It is a switching trans. Which don't need a big transformer. If you shop around pasar road, you can see alot this strip light in a tube in 3ft-4ft which power by 240v.

Agree it can be small, but from the photos the TS post, is inside the strip. Is way too advance for my brain.

Yes, it can be small just like what you see those led driver downlight. It depend on wattage for the size. Just like those downlight driver, not last long if the component low quality, design wattage just enough and not wide range of incoming voltage.

Another method I can think of is resistor and diod. But this is the most inefficient method.

you probably kena duty abt RM27(duty 15%) + RM19(sales tax 10%), but depends what the supplier declare as. you courier by DHL/Fedex? They will collect the duty from you. but sometimes, if you only buy 1 unit, or just very few, the kastam won't bother, so no duty at all. I bought something last time from aliexpress, didn't pay any duty coz kastma don't bother as only very small package. of coz, not haram items lah...lol...

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Added on March 4, 2012, 1:05 pmthe price you bot is cheap, coz they direct fr china, here, they sure mark-up, coz if spoilt or not working, here can change or warranty. but if you import rosak, then matilah.... but of coz, not so suay la... the transformer you ask here overpriced la, not so ex. depends on the voltage and amp you require for every strip. some big ones are expensive, coz u can power the whole strip. there is a way to calculate the size of the transformer required corresponding to the length of the strip.

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Added on March 4, 2012, 1:05 pmthe price you bot is cheap, coz they direct fr china, here, they sure mark-up, coz if spoilt or not working, here can change or warranty. but if you import rosak, then matilah.... but of coz, not so suay la... the transformer you ask here overpriced la, not so ex. depends on the voltage and amp you require for every strip. some big ones are expensive, coz u can power the whole strip. there is a way to calculate the size of the transformer required corresponding to the length of the strip.

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Added on March 4, 2012, 1:07 pmyup, this is abt the price u get here, transformer is abt 2A, small one. enuf to power a 5m 50/50 strip. very common nowdays.

This post has been edited by mkow: Mar 4 2012, 01:07 PM

Your total purchase don't over rm500 include courier. You don't get tax.

this is the type most dealers sell here...

I already received it...
no kena kastam...
and I can plug into the power socket and use straight away, very bright...
even 2 meter also no problem

mind to show some photos?

pic~
But I dunno how to shoot directly to all the light, my screen will keep blinking...


Attached thumbnail(s)

Where do you usually put these strips may i ask? I mean like besides putting them on cars obviously

This post has been edited by vetkin_gray: Mar 9 2012, 02:58 PM

this is for house use...
like under your bed,


under cabinet,


inside plaster ceiling,

oh nice.. are these brighter than T5 in those plaster ceiling?

What is the wattage for this strip?

Did you buy it with the transformer? Or just the strip alone? Looks interesting eh.. price not bad oso

it wont brighter than the T5, but it saves alot of elec.

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Added on March 9, 2012, 4:53 pm14.4 W bro.

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Added on March 9, 2012, 4:54 pmThis is a new technology that does not require transformer.
there is a connector, u can use it directly with the power socket...like my pic.

This post has been edited by 工藤新一: Mar 9 2012, 04:54 PM

Maybe you off the led and snap the photo. I saw a white match box size thingy before the LED.

ya, this is the new technology connector.


This is how it connect...


This post has been edited by 工藤新一: Mar 9 2012, 05:20 PM

Look like still got step down adaptor.

ya...but its much cheaper than those (transformer) (driver)...
anyone interested to buy?

Yes because it can't drive high current. That size of driver is common to get to. But indeed price is good.

yup, that little white box is the transformer, or it's normally called the LED driver. How many meters of the strip light can it power? There is a limit to it. Normally a 2 Amp driver can power a 5m strip

100 meters.

which little white box? Dont see any white box in the pic.

This thing save elec and nice and the price is good. Next time go Shenzen can buy some and bring back. Or anybody importing?

I am importing...
are you interested?

This post has been edited by 工藤新一: Mar 10 2012, 04:06 AM

So, what are the lenghts options and the price? Is it only one color, if not what are the other colors?

after apply into plaster ceiling, its bright enuf for the whole room.

cool....

I am waiting for the price and options length and colours.

i got mine RGB 10meter strip (5050) + 44 key controller + power supply for RM 250. my power supply is the big one not the small (can support up to 5 rolls). was shocked to see the brightness.

any pic to share?
the power supply?
u mean the big transformer (driver)?

From where are you getting them from?

Bro, do you mind to share the link you purchase this items?

Thank You.

I am interested.

wow .. very bright !

Im interested on it bro ..

Very bright..
I am interested too