I've been working on an RGB LED project here for a couple weeks and am now trying to change the battery pack in order to illuminate the LED strip to its full potential. Beforehand I was using 3 9V batteries in parallel and only illuminating 1 LED color at a time. Now I am trying to use an RGB LED controller (http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesalers-Remote-Controller-LED-Strip/dp/B004IJFAMW) and want to make sure that I am supplying it with the 12V source that it needs. The controller can maintain a max current draw of 6A, but during the initial testing the LEDs only spiked to a max 1.5A.
Currently the controller is hooked up to a power source, but i would like to run the circuit using only battery power. I want the LEDs to be capable of lasting between 1-2 hours. The circuit will be exposed to water, so i am epoxying the entire controller and making sure the connections are sealed, but i am worried about finding a way to waterproof the battery.
Currently I am looking at a 3 cell LiPo battery with 1500mAh, but i am worried about using a set up like this due to the large current discharge capabilities. https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10470
Questions:
1.Does anyone have another suggestion for a type of battery pack that would fit my requirements? I can enclose the battery in a waterproof project enclosure if that changes your suggestions.
2. Would I have to worry about the LiPo battery discharging too much current and frying the LED controller given the nature of the batteries? or would the battery only supply as much current as the controller would draw (1.5A)?
Currently the controller is hooked up to a power source, but i would like to run the circuit using only battery power. I want the LEDs to be capable of lasting between 1-2 hours. The circuit will be exposed to water, so i am epoxying the entire controller and making sure the connections are sealed, but i am worried about finding a way to waterproof the battery.
Currently I am looking at a 3 cell LiPo battery with 1500mAh, but i am worried about using a set up like this due to the large current discharge capabilities. https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10470
Questions:
1.Does anyone have another suggestion for a type of battery pack that would fit my requirements? I can enclose the battery in a waterproof project enclosure if that changes your suggestions.
2. Would I have to worry about the LiPo battery discharging too much current and frying the LED controller given the nature of the batteries? or would the battery only supply as much current as the controller would draw (1.5A)?