SWFLS-UV30-WHT: Outdoor LED Strip Lights - Weatherproof 12V LED Tape Light Side Emittin - 59 Lumens/ft - UV-BlackLight $11.95Īfter 15% promotional discount and shipping, total cost: $18. LD-CU3512-01: 350mA Constant Current LED Driver - 1 Watt LED Driver $5.95 I was able to press the tape right into the well that held the vintage black light bulb. It's very convenient the the tape comes with peel-and-stick adhesive backing. A 3 LED length of tape measures 2 inches. (4 Pack) LED GU24 A19 Light Bulbs 60 Watt Equivalent 9.5 Watt Dimmable Lights for Home with Twist & Lock Base Replacing CFL GU24 Ceiling Light, Omni 220 Degree Beam Angle, 800 Lumen Cool White 4000K. The LED driver is an inch and 1/2 square about 3/4 inch deep. It was nice that the length shipped to FlipClockFans Studeos already had the leads soldiered to the tape.Ī 3 LED piece provides plenty of evenly spaced black light to make the Copal 705L look like it did back in the day! You can actually cut this tape every third LED (the tape is well marked). As another example, the Viking MoonGlo uses a small night light bulb that is accessible from the bottom of the clock by removal of 4 screws. A length of this tape (you can buy multiples of this for other applications) has 30 LEDs. Mastercrafters clocks are often equipped with small 4 watt night light style bulbs to illuminate some special effect. The "contant current driver" provides just the right amout of steady 12V DC to power the strip of LEDs cut from a length of the weatherproof 12V LED Tape Light. For a reasonable cost (including shipping) of under $20.00 I was able to replace the blacklight in my Copal 705L. If you're wondering, yes, I am excited about this. With Surface Mount Technology, continued improvements in LED technology and the development of "LED Drivers" (AC to DC transformers) specifically designed for LEDs, we've now reached a point that replacing the blacklight in flip clocks is economical while delivering great results. I'm thrilled to announce that I believe we've found a fantastic solution to the problem of trying to replace the blacklight in certain models of flip clocks (Panasonic RC-7264 and the Copal Model 705L for example).
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