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Ultra Bright 4 Watt Chainable RGBW NeoPixel LED - Cool White
Better grab some sunglasses, sunscreen, and a bucket hat because these NeoPixels feature a 4W RGBW Cool White LED and are so bright it's like taking a v...
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Better grab some sunglasses, sunscreen, and a bucket hat because these NeoPixels feature a 4W RGBW Cool White LED and are so bright it's like taking a vacation ON THE SUN.
Alright, maybe we're exaggerating, but these chainable NeoPixel LEDs are not only super-smart, they are also ridonkulously bright with 4W total, 1W per channel, compared to 0.2W of a 'standard' NeoPixel.
Each order comes with one RGBW NeoPixel LED on an aluminum PCB/holder/heatsink. Please note that even though the PCB acts as a heatsink, 4W is a lot of power to dissipate as heat so you may need an additional heatsink or fan or other cooling mechanisms!
Each order comes with ONE fully assembled NeoPixel with JST 3 SM connectors at both ends, we stock cables that you can use to connect! Note that the pinout and cable polarity does not necessarily match other NeoPixel strips, check the wire names/color and direction before use.
Don't forget to set your NeoPixel driver for RGBW mode, which is not the default usually. The 4th channel is connected to the 6000K white LED element.
Please note: these are high power LEDs, you need a strong 5V power supply that can provide at least 1/2 A per LED
We also have a Warm White version of these chainable NeoPixels.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
- NeoPixel
- A type of addressable LED system where colour data is sent along a single digital data line from one LED or controller to the next. Compatibility matters because the timing and signal format must match for the lights or driver board to respond correctly.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
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