How to plug led flood lights into wall?

[muskieboy]

I want to get one of these 10w led flood lights for my 10g planted tank but I have no clue how to plug them into a wall as they don't come with a plug. Can I just take apart an old extension cord or do I need a power supply? Also is it better to go with the AC 85-265V or DC 9-12V?

AC 85-265V
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Waterpro...279?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c3bd9ce7
DC 9-12V
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/10W-LED-Spot...144?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d00915098

 

[PhysicsDude]

Buy the AC 85-265V, which basically means that the lights will run off a wall socket that is either ~120V like we have in North America, or 240V like they have in many other parts of the world.

Yes, you can use a lamp cord, or any proper cord that has a regular wall plug on it. Make the joint very strong and insulated, either proper sized wire nuts with electrical tape wrapped around the joint, or solder and heatshrink them together. I would not use any type of crimping or "stab-through" wire connector. They're not safe for 120V IMO. Polarity of the wires should not matter. Home depot sells 6' extension cords for $1 (at least here in the states) that you can cut the end off of and use.

If you weren't already planning on doing so, I would use it with a timer that has an on-off switch on it, so you don't have to plug it in and unplug it every day.

 

[muskieboy]

Buy the AC 85-265V, which basically means that the lights will run off a wall socket that is either ~120V like we have in North America, or 240V like they have in many other parts of the world.

Yes, you can use a lamp cord, or any proper cord that has a regular wall plug on it. Make the joint very strong and insulated, either proper sized wire nuts with electrical tape wrapped around the joint, or solder and heatshrink them together. I would not use any type of crimping or "stab-through" wire connector. They're not safe for 120V IMO. Polarity of the wires should not matter. Home depot sells 6' extension cords for $1 (at least here in the states) that you can cut the end off of and use.

If you weren't already planning on doing so, I would use it with a timer that has an on-off switch on it, so you don't have to plug it in and unplug it every day.

Thanks, just the information I was looking for.