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New Product: NovaMatrix™ LED Marquee Light - GroovyGameGear
RandyT:
Now shipping...
This one was born out of pure frustration. The original marquee light sockets and wiring in my cabinet were shot, so I needed a replacement. Just as well, as the tubes weren't inexpensive nor especially easy to find. That cheap fluorescent fixture at the home store seemed like a great idea at the time. Sure it was pain to install; bulky plastic case, fat 110v cord and plug needed to be fed around components in the cabinet and a vacant spot on the power strip was required. But the work was done and everything was fine....until a few months later when the thing just died. I don't know why, maybe because I leave it on all of the time or maybe due to the heat that builds up in that small area, but nonetheless, it no longer worked. So I bought another and went through the same tiresome steps of installing it. Just a few short months later, the tube blew. Figuring this was the weak link, I considered buying a quality tube. It would cost only a dollar less than a new fixture with a tube included. But I bought it anyway, hoping for the best...3 months later the new fixture started blinking like it had gone insane and wouldn't stop until I finally pulled the plug. Months passed. I could no longer endure the dead stare of the dark marquee....something needed to be done.
Enter the NovaMatrix™ LED Marquee Light.
Features:
* Incredibly Bright - Each unit includes 16 intensely high output, wide-angle, "cool white" LEDs.
* Low Voltage - 12v operation means that the marquee light may be connected directly to your PC power supply for simple "auto-on" operation .
* Long Life - LEDs are rated at up to 100,000 hours of "on" time. That's up to 10 years longer than conventional lighting!
* Low Operating Costs - Reduce your carbon footprint by 1/1500 and stave off the end of the world by several milliseconds for every fluorescent you replace!*
* Small and Lightweight - 11.5" x .5" Can be mounted just about anywhere and on almost any surface. Optimal distance from marquee is 6" to 14".
* Includes a 6" power cable with connector for attaching to unit, screws and plastic standoffs.
Price: $17.95
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This should give some idea as to how versatile the NovaMatrix is. It's actually screwed to the plastic cases of the amplified speakers in the marquee area of the cabinet.
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* Disclaimer: The NovaMatrix™ may not actually stave off the end of the world by the time specified, but you probably won't know one way or the other.
Xiaou2:
Usually Im not to big on LED lighting for certain things because the
light is too focused. However, the pics look very good. LED tech
must be getting a lot better.
Great solution, Great job :)
:applaud:
Crowquill:
Awesome idea!
Is there any way to dim down the light? Having some control over the brightness could be another advantage over fluorescents.
fatfingers:
This is super cool. I have looked on the web and found similar solutions but I'm hoping yours will be cheaper!!!! ;D
jfunk:
It's ALMOST what I'm looking for :) The "optimal distance" thing is what kills me.. I've got a bunch of old marquees I want to light, but I want to make a "thin" display.. And I'd love to chain them together to reduce wire clutter...
Anyways, my wish list.. But yours is DEFINITELY tempting to try...