Max Voltage for Warm White LED Strip?

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Max Voltage for Warm White LED Strip?

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What is the maximum voltage this strip can take? No more than 12V or is it possible to run it off a solar/battery rig (up ~13.4v) without a voltage regulator?

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Re: Max Voltage for Warm White LED Strip?

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The manufacturer rates them for 12V max. They may run at 13.4 for a while, but the lifetime will be significantly reduced. What kills leds is not the voltage, but the heat. At higher voltages they dissipate more heat and that shortens their lifetime.

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Re: Max Voltage for Warm White LED Strip?

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Thanks

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