smallest way to power neo pixel strips

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smallest way to power neo pixel strips

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Hi I'm wondering what the best way to power several 60 led neo pixel strips for a wearable project would be. It needs to be small enough to work in a costume.

thanks!

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Re: smallest way to power neo pixel strips

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iainduncan wrote:Hi I'm wondering what the best way to power several 60 led neo pixel strips for a wearable project would be. It needs to be small enough to work in a costume.

thanks!
There are many ways to power them but by far the easiest is to get one of these as it can last you up to 3hrs: http://www.adafruit.com/products/962

Other then that if you want to power it from a higher then 5v battery voltage then you will need to make a power converter such as this one: http://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=42812

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Re: smallest way to power neo pixel strips

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Thanks! Do you know if there is anything cheaper if we don't need it to last a long time?

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Re: smallest way to power neo pixel strips

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iainduncan wrote:Thanks! Do you know if there is anything cheaper if we don't need it to last a long time?
yep search google for "usb battery pack" and your looking for one that's 1Amp or higher output. ;)

Edit: Here's a good one: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11360 at a really good price too.

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Re: smallest way to power neo pixel strips

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How many strips, and how intense is the material to be displayed on them (e.g. is it a mostly dark pattern, like a Larson scanner, or does the whole thing need to be lit bright white all at once?)

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