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Revision as of 01:20, 5 August 2025

Design Overview

Target height of 24' tall with 32 strands in 50% circumference, each strand having 1.5" pixel spacing (mega tree calculator)

291 pixels per strand at 1.5" spacing, 32 strands yields 6,208 pixels.

74.5 total Amps / 894 total Watts

How to Reduce Power?

Consider looking at Magiclour Pixels from Magical Light Shows which have a smaller power draw of 54.126 total Amps / 650 total Watts.

Power Observations

Power readings were taken on 4,499 pixels with a configured max brightness of 20%. At peak consumption they had a 6.5A current draw and used 572W of power. Extrapolating out for a build of 6,208 pixels, configured in the same manner, we arrive at a total current draw of 9A and a power usage of 788.4W for the pixel tree.

Powered by Kulp K32A-B

Shopping List

Mega Tree Parts
Item Quantity Price Total Acquired
64 Hole Sliding Tree Topper 1 195.95 195.95
66" Main Pole 4 169.99 679.96
32" Add-On Pole 1 79.99 79.99
60" Leg Pole 4 149.99 599.96
Stand Alone Base 1 109.99 109.99
Pulley Cap 1 64.99 64.99
Hand Wench 1 47.78 47.78
Star Topper Mount 1 42.92 42.92
12' Hoop Base Ring 1 555.55 555.55
Pixel Display Parts
Item Quantity Price Total Acquired
50 Ct Regulated Pixel Strand 128 19.00 2432.00
Kulp K32A-B Controller 1 150.00 150.00
BeagleBone Black 1 52.50 52.50
Meanwell LRS-600-12 2 72.15 144.30
BUD Enclosure NBF-32026 1 42.75 42.75