Doing some more thinking, everything is moving to led.....

Currently bom for just triacs is about:
$6 with triac
or
$4 for SCRs + rectifier

Pros:
Cheaper
Automagicly converts leds to full wave.
Incandescent bulbes don't care

Cons:
Led strings can be plugged in backwards.(wont light but can't destroy anything)
Added heat from rectifier.
Is there any other good reason not to go the cheaper route?


and no need for mods this.
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?28751-Group-Buy-FWC-Full-Wave-Converter-1-2-to-Full-Wave-LED-string-Converter-board

My though process:

Its one of thouse things where, you step back and ask your self what am i really trying to accomplish. Rather than just copy everyone else.

Another potential issue i just though off some half wave strings are reversed in the middle. Granted i think that an easy thing to fix with some heat shrink and solder.

02-19-2014, 10:37 PM