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- Dec 6, 2022
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Hi. I do not have experience with lights and other electronics, so I apologize if this sounds like blabbering.
I am making a Portal companion cube, and I am going to have it light up. I've already cut LED strips to fit what I would need it to.
Since the box opens, the lid would be a separate power source. I know how to solder, and have a rough idea how I am wiring it together (but am open to suggestions) but I am stumped calculating the power source needed to power the strips.
I have included my math below for what I was able to solve.
Box - 230 LED Lights on strips
Lid - 46 LED Lights on strips
Strips (Before Cutting) Amazon Link
2m/ 6.56 ft to 3AA (4.5V) (About 117 LEDS per strip)
SMD 5050 Diodes
3 Watts
Color: Warm White
Each strip between where you cut also says DC5V
Length of Box Total - 391 cm (12.8281 ft)
Length of Lid Total - 78.2 cm (2.565617 ft)
If I am doing my math right,
3 watts/ 6.56 ft = 45731707 watts per foot (WPF)
Box
12.8281 ft x .45731707 WPF x 1.2 = 7.03981098 Watts
Lid
2.565617 ft x .45731707 WPF x 1.2 = 1.40796053902 Watts
So I should be able to power the box with this Battery Box (8AA(12v) ) and the lid with this Battery Box (3AA(4.5V)) or this Battery Box (2 CR2032(3v)).
Box Wiring has 5 Panels, lid has 1.
If this is correct, about how long would the batteries last? Anything I should worry about?
If it is incorrect, please help me understand where I went wrong.
Thank you.
I am making a Portal companion cube, and I am going to have it light up. I've already cut LED strips to fit what I would need it to.
Since the box opens, the lid would be a separate power source. I know how to solder, and have a rough idea how I am wiring it together (but am open to suggestions) but I am stumped calculating the power source needed to power the strips.
I have included my math below for what I was able to solve.
Box - 230 LED Lights on strips
Lid - 46 LED Lights on strips
Strips (Before Cutting) Amazon Link
2m/ 6.56 ft to 3AA (4.5V) (About 117 LEDS per strip)
SMD 5050 Diodes
3 Watts
Color: Warm White
Each strip between where you cut also says DC5V
Length of Box Total - 391 cm (12.8281 ft)
Length of Lid Total - 78.2 cm (2.565617 ft)
If I am doing my math right,
3 watts/ 6.56 ft = 45731707 watts per foot (WPF)
Box
12.8281 ft x .45731707 WPF x 1.2 = 7.03981098 Watts
Lid
2.565617 ft x .45731707 WPF x 1.2 = 1.40796053902 Watts
So I should be able to power the box with this Battery Box (8AA(12v) ) and the lid with this Battery Box (3AA(4.5V)) or this Battery Box (2 CR2032(3v)).
Box Wiring has 5 Panels, lid has 1.
If this is correct, about how long would the batteries last? Anything I should worry about?
If it is incorrect, please help me understand where I went wrong.
Thank you.