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General => Lights => Topic started by: bravado67 on March 28, 2016, 12:29:51 PM

Title: DIY LED Express vs Creative Lighting Displays?
Post by: bravado67 on March 28, 2016, 12:29:51 PM

DIY is nearly half the cost on the same pixels. I did purchase 4 sets of regular bullets from Creative but have not tested yet. I need my Falcons first. Anyone know why there is such a difference in price?


DIY LED Express
WS2811 12V Square pixel 50 Cnt 18AWG
$17.50

WS2811 IP68 led square pixel module 50 Count, 50 12mm RGB Pixels/string.
18 AWG Wiring
12v
4.2" spacing between pixels
17' lighted length
IP68

Creative Lighting Displays:
RGB LED WS2811 Smart String “Square” style - 12V
$28.95

Specs:

Length (pixels / total): 18.75ft / 25.75ft (5.7m / 7.8m)
Input Voltage: 12v DC
Quantity: 50 nodes (150 DMX channels)
Emitting color: RGB
Viewing Angle: 120°
Wire: 22AWG
Spacing: 4.5in
Watt: 0.6W per node / 30W total 50 nodes (DC)
Input Connector: 3-wire waterproof male 6.5ft (2m)
Output Connector: 3-wire waterproof female 6in (15cm)
IP68 rating

Title: Re: DIY LED Express vs Creative Lighting Displays?
Post by: DSMJuggalo on March 30, 2016, 10:19:07 AM

I can't speak for the difference in price nor if one is better than the other. I have been running a couple thousand diyledexpress pixels for 3 seasons now and have replaced less than a handful of individual nodes.


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Title: Re: DIY LED Express vs Creative Lighting Displays?
Post by: bravado67 on March 30, 2016, 01:40:01 PM

Quote from: DSMJuggalo on March 30, 2016, 10:19:07 AM

I can't speak for the difference in price nor if one is better than the other. I have been running a couple thousand diyledexpress pixels for 3 seasons now and have replaced less than a handful of individual nodes.


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I ordered some other stuff from DIY as well. It gets shipped fast. I am looking at https://www.crockettfantasyoflights.com as well for their PreSale. I only need another 4796 pixels now.

Ron

Title: Re: DIY LED Express vs Creative Lighting Displays?
Post by: Eric_Edwards on March 30, 2016, 08:36:51 PM

Quote from: bravado67 on March 30, 2016, 01:40:01 PM

Quote from: DSMJuggalo on March 30, 2016, 10:19:07 AM

I can't speak for the difference in price nor if one is better than the other. I have been running a couple thousand diyledexpress pixels for 3 seasons now and have replaced less than a handful of individual nodes.


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I ordered some other stuff from DIY as well. It gets shipped fast. I am looking at https://www.crockettfantasyoflights.com as well for their PreSale. I only need another 4796 pixels now.

Ron

Can't beat Crockett honestly. I have 5000 from him and they are very nice quality