Does the system has like a memory. I want the lights to be in the same color after a cutoff of the power. Do they start to light after repowering?
1273805
They stay the same color as before you turn off and if you have it changing colors it will also still do that once you power back on
1273806
Yes. If you have it set to a certain color or mode, when you turn it back on it will be at that mode. I'm pretty sure the mode will reset though (to the beginning of it.).
2187094
I've noticed the same thing. After a short time they are completely off and do not drain the battery. I don't know the reason for sure. My theory, LEDs have a broader amperage operating range and pick up the residual in the system for a short time. Just a theory.
1522006
Yes. The unit has several settings. The light extinguishes when power returns when set in the "normal" setting. You may also use a setting that turns these lights on when the area becomes dim. These LED lights are quite bright.
977266
Find one with a higher wattage equivalent, they work but not as bright as i would like.I also need to keep one of the original bulbs in the circut. (7) LED & (1) regular filament bulb.If I didn't bulbs would constantly flash. Has to do with Malibu transformer voltage regulator.
348823
No, when it powered up it would sometimes be the same color but would go into what I called "disco mode" changing colors every few seconds 1/2 of the time. I junked it and got a single color replacement as it was really driving us crazy to have to reset it 1/2 the time.
428337
The controller remembers it is no issue at all. And so u know as well if u move the controller to another area of this lighting and plug it in it will still hold that same color u last set.
1650361
I just tested it, It just goes back to the first setting. I wasn't letting the power fully drain when i test it the first time i guess.
1884542
No, it would burn out the transformer eventually. The system offers 2 or 3 light settings which I have found sufficient.
1564681
I simulated power failure ten times. Each time the lights returned to the state they were in before the power was lost. I hope this helps.
1507884
I bought six of these and I didnot have to reprogram them when the light when out. Now, the light went out for 5-10 minutes. I would say that it have an internal back up battery or memory. I just haven't been able to test it with out any power for longer than 5-10 min. I hope this help. I really like them. They look cool too.
999134
No, The dimmer we received with ours will return to the "lights off" setting when power is removed and restored. You must press the "power on" button and reset the light level after power is disconnected. Also note the circuit (dimmer with red LED and transformer) draws about 1W when counter lights are off. We have 5, 12" sections and they draw about 13W total when on. You could use the Lightkiwi dimmable transformer with a dimmer switch on the wall, or you might be able to find a similar PWM control with a memory or fixed control knob to replace the Lightkiwi dimmer. The power button is a little hard to find mounted under the cabinet. The old florescent lights that these replaced were touch sensitive. We love the lights and they are bright enough that we often use the dimmer.
1335386
Yes, the LED's come on automatically when the power goes off. They work very well
766731
No. The bulb resets everything when power is re-applied (i.e.: switched back on). The 9W E27 bulb, ASIN: B00BTZQEG4, does retain the last color setting.
113796
Yes for the new panel. No for lights for blown fuses. Yet there is a single light that indicates a lot of different things. Haven't blown any fuses yet so I'm not sure but have tripped a few breakers and that light will be red. Normal operation its blinking green! Or even a solid green. I'm very pleased with this unit. I did get an electrician friend of mine to help me with the installation, as I'm a sheetmetal guy and Sparky stuff I tend to leave to those who know electric! But this installation was easy and everything was a breeze and fit as discribed. Hope this helps with your decision and answers your question
1895999
Actually the red and green switches will respond to whatever is plugged into the blue outlet. The red outlets give continuous power no matter what (used for cable boxes with clocks etc) while the green gets the power fully cut off. An example of this would be my arcade cabinet and pinball cabinet setups. The pc's are plugged into the blue switch (which acts like a red switch for continuous power going to the device) so they don't lose their settings in bios for the overclock while the tv's and custom leds are plugged into the green outlets so they are fully off when I the pc's are shut down. Actually the red and green switches will respond to whatever is plugged into the blue outlet. The red outlets give continuous power no matter what (used for cable boxes with clocks etc) while the green gets the power fully cut off. An example of this would be my arcade cabinet and pinball cabinet setups. The pc's are plugged into the blue switch (which acts like a red switch for continuous power going to the device) so they don't lose their settings in bios for the overclock while the tv's and custom leds are plugged into the green outlets so they are fully off when I the pc's are shut down.
1198282
If at all possible try to split in 2 directions so you have 2 power supplies, supplying 30 ft each. should keep the intensity bright. I used 2 strips off one power supply and had a great affect, only I did not tie them end to end as you would need to do, but the lights were very bright and worked very well with one power supply. hope this helps, good luck.
1587110
I tested mine with two of the HitLights 5m cool white lights and ran it for about a half hour. The power supply didn't get noticeably warm so it didn't seem to be overdriven with that many lights. I would recommend going to the higher-rated power supply as a 48W supply will probably get hot with a maxed out load on it and fail prematurely, especially if you are going to add jumper wires to connect the strings or any smaller segments you cut and connect.