What type of battery do I need to power a 12V LED Strip?
I have a 5M LED light strip that is currently powered by an AC to DC 12V power pack. I would like to power this entire strip for around 5 hours. I know that I need to do some math with Amp Hours. I have tried 12V batteries in parallel, series, and various combinations, but had no luck.
I would need a way to recharge the battery, then be able to run the lights from the battery for at least 5 hours. Preferably, the smaller the battery, the better.
So the question is, what are the specs I need in a battery? Links would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Chase
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7 years ago
Two of these in a series
http://www.rcsuperstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VEN1506&click=2
or if you don't really need exactly 12v, you could try 10 9v batteries in parallel.
Or two of those giant 6v flashlight batteries again in a series
7 years ago
Sorry, I used two six volt batteries in series.
7 years ago
I suggst that if you tried 12V batteries in series, you've damaged the string - does it still work with the original supply ?
If it does, did you get the battery polarity correct ?
Steve