New Mountable C9's From Ray

[sittinguphigh]

It seems these black string nodes will last a long time.
It looks like a lot work went into these.

I wonder if a node could be made separate from the wire that could be connect to a wire. 
So you buy the nodes separate and the wire separate then connect the two.
You choice the length between the nodes.
If a node goes bad just disconnect it and replace the node with another.
Just have to make the node that easy to connect and disconnect and water proof.

I think this could work. It would give you lots of fexiablity.

[plaberge]

The video above is very informative - also check out You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to see what these look like on his roof with different covers. They look very bright in his video.

If they are .5w per pixel and the strings need to be cut down, it looks like it would be dead easy to turn three 100 pixels strings to four 75 pixel strings. Standard spacing is apparently 8 inches between pixels so 50 feet for 75 pixels.  This may just be the ticket to replace the 200 feet of old incandescent C9's that I'm still mounting on the eaves.  1500w to 150w would definitely cut down on power consumption...

Paul.

[sittinguphigh]

If any one knows how to get a hold of this guy and ask him to verify the watts used on one node.
This could create a problem if some one thinks it is 3 watts and hooks up 128 nodes.

Here is the flat node old style video. Not good.

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[barbotte]

If any one knows how to get a hold of this guy and ask him to verify the watts used on one node.
This could create a problem if some one thinks it is 3 watts and hooks up 128 nodes.

Here is the flat node old style video. Not good.

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i can ask him today when i seem him on the chat room what is the question you need to know ?

[keitha43]

Is his using the same led as the one in  this link? You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login which is from our WIKI as a supported smart string.

The reason I ask is Ray shows it being a .3W led and magii mentions .5W. Since Ray's specs say 30ma and the original nodes were 29ma it appears you could still attach 128 nodes to the SSC controller. The pixels in the link above say 55-60ma so you could only attach about 66 nodes to a SSC controller. Just trying to figure out if I would be able to connect 128 nodes to RJ's SSC's. Also would like to know where to purchase a sample string with the various covers he mentions in the video. I might have to get the 1804 version as I don't remember if 2811 was supported in the v3 SSC. I believe the new v4 SSC supports the 2811 though.

[sittinguphigh]

Yes. We need to know what to specs are on these black node strings.
Watts are the most important per node.
 

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These are rays spec on site.

Working voltage:            DC12V(DC5V also available)
IC type:                         WS2811(we can also use TM1804 or TM1829)
Working current:             30ma                         
Working consumption:     0.3W                         
Working temperature:    40°C- 60         
IP grade:                       IP68                         
Dimension:                    34L*28mmW     
LED type:                       1pcs 8mm round hat RGB LED,common anode             
 LED qty:                        1pcs
Lifespan:                        MTBF>50000h             
Viewing angle:                >90
base material:               PVC
default wire spacing:     10cm long
default wire color:         all black 3 wire wire 20awg(26pcs 0.15square meter wire)

[Mickpat]

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[sittinguphigh]

Testing video. Water and ice.

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[CW]

In the video, he says something about a web site. Does anyone have his site or a forum with more info?
I've seen the YouTube and Rays site.
I like these and would like to find out more about them.
thanks,
Craig

[keitha43]

I found out an email address at   You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. He is waiting on some covers to arrive and will send me a sample string. I plan on testing RJ's new version of v3 firmware for the older SSC to see if it will work with the WS2811 chip when he releases it. If it doesn't I still have one of Rays Test controllers so I can see if I like the strand.

[RJ]

You don't need new firmware as far as I know all of ver of ssc firm wares work on ws2811 strings.

RJ

[keitha43]

Okay I was just going by this post by mimir who said

"I ran ws2811s last year with my v3 modded sscs I used 3 led per 2811 strips that ran on 12volt.  I did have some strings that would work with a different controller I have, but not with the ssc, but the ones that I did have working, worked for the whole month that the display was up without problems.".

So it sounded like it worked with some flex strips he had but not with some other strings.

[sittinguphigh]

This the site.

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Just verified .3 watts per node with Technicolor Christmas site person.-

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[CW]

Thanks for the links sittinguphigh.

Craig

[keitha43]

I got an email today from Zachary Stoltenberg (the creator of these). He is bringing a couple of sample strands to the Ultimate Academy. I am assuming he is talking about the Academy talked about on this site. Ray will be the vendor for these. But Zachary may do a group buy in August for the price he is able to purchase direct. I sent a payment via paypal for a 5 node sample set but as he only has 20 sample sets I can only hope I was one of the first to order. I hope to find out if the ws2811 will work with my v3 SSC's. And see the various lens covers. Guess I will find out in a couple of weeks.