August 11, 2023, 10:00 AM
sc4087interior LED strip lights for 16v?
I recently bought some chinese 12 volt LED lights and mounted them under my dash. first time I left the switch on for more than 2-3 minutes they melted and started to smoke. what are you guys using for inside lights with a 16 volt battery?
August 11, 2023, 10:51 AM
183NIf you can’t find 16V LEDs, one option is to use 12v LED strips and something like a LM2596 DC-DC converter. There are many options on eBay and Amazon for a few bucks:
https://a.co/d/ecBgwKsConnect it to your power source, put a multimeter on the output and turn the potentiometer knob until you get 12volts.
August 11, 2023, 02:06 PM
sr4440Look up "12v/24v LEDs" on Amazon. They work fine on 16v