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What should I use to power my MR16's

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Sloanhaus:
I have no idea how to power these things, I bought the MR16's and the MR16 board and parts.

I read that someone bought a power supply, but do I need one if I run them off of the MR16 Board.

What if I want to just turn the MR16 on to see how brite it is, can I just attach it to some SPT1 and hook it up to my wall, or could I take a bulb out of one of my led sets and stick the wires into the socket?

Thanks

Sloan

vairmoose:
Plugging directly into the wall will give you the wrong kind of blinky flashy....  and probably will release a large puff of magic smoke..... 

recommend that you use a 12 volt wall wart if you want to use the MR16.   

Larry

Ron:
Larry is right, you need a 12v power supply to run your MR16 lights from the MR16 controller.  That is what the 12v inputs are for on the right side of the MR16 board.

Ron

WWNF911:
Here's what RJ recommended for me. Worked great and should be PLENTY of power. :)

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EDIT - Just re-read your post Brad.

Sorry, If you're just wanting to see how bright etc,.. the wallwart idea is the way to go. Remember these are polarized. If you hook it up and see no light swap the leads. Wouldn't leave them hooked up backwards for long. ;)

wjgiles50:
I am using an old power supply from a computer to power mine.  There is plenty of howtos on the web for working with these.  You might even have one around the house or know someone who does.

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