Originally Posted by
Dead Roman
you can run your 12v batteries with a 4 cell lithium polymer battery like is used in RC aircraft. I am going to be running LED strips on my bike with a LiPo. Ill post pics when they get in. 19 bux shipped for 16 feet and the controller.
Be careful with those ... some of the LED strips I've seen don't last long when the voltage goes over 14 v (the alternator in a car tends to keep things right at 13.8v) ... and a 4s LiPo pack puts out 16.8v when fully charged.
I'd suggest a 3s pack instead -- starts at 12.6v, goes down to 10.8v by the time it's time to recharge.