Can I solder this wire directly to the rgb strip and connect several pieces together rather than buying the 4 pin connectors?
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Yes you can. Remember, you need a repeater every 5 meters. I highly recommend you to seal and protect well where you join the wire to the strip piece. I personally add hot glue and string plastic to secure it.
838745
As the others have said you can definitely solder directly to the solder pads on the strips, and if it seems difficult to get a good connection remember flux is your friend.
838746
Yes, if you strip the wire carefully, the RGB LED Light Strip is easy to soldier to. The maximum run distance still applies though, so be careful as you add length that you have enough power to drive the length of wire you add plus the length of the RGB LED Light Strip.
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Yessir, i recommend doing that over the connectors. They connectors can be a bit sketchy.
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Yes, you'll need to either solder new wires to the contacts on the strip, or use the "any angle" connectors sold as: HitLights 8mm (SMD3528) Any Angle LED Light Strip Connector - 6 Inch (4 Pack)You will have to cut the quick connecting plug from the new power supply and cut the "any angle connector" wire in half, then just connect the wires red to red, black to black. Be sure you attach the connector to the LED strip red to + and black to -. You can use wire nuts, crimp connectors or solder with heat shrink tubing to make the new wire connection. Yes, you'll need to either solder new wires to the contacts on the strip, or use the "any angle" connectors sold as: HitLights 8mm (SMD3528) Any Angle LED Light Strip Connector - 6 Inch (4 Pack)You will have to cut the quick connecting plug from the new power supply and cut the "any angle connector" wire in half, then just connect the wires red to red, black to black. Be sure you attach the connector to the LED strip red to + and black to -. You can use wire nuts, crimp connectors or solder with heat... » Read More Yes, you'll need to either solder new wires to the contacts on the strip, or use the "any angle" connectors sold as: HitLights 8mm (SMD3528) Any Angle LED Light Strip Connector - 6 Inch (4 Pack)You will have to cut the quick connecting plug from the new power supply and cut the "any angle connector" wire in half, then just connect the wires red to red, black to black. Be sure you attach the connector to the LED strip red to + and black to -. You can use wire nuts, crimp connectors or solder with heat shrink tubing to make the new wire connection. « Show Less
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You have to get the connectors and then splice it into the correct wire colors. If you dont want to buy the connectors, you could always match the wire location to the solder point on one LED strip, then match the connection you made with the next LED strip. Thats how i do it and it works just fine. Just be careful of bending the solder points to much. They could break the connection causing the LED strip to not work on one side or maybe one color not showing.
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RGB strips connect to RGB controllers. Depend on the specific controller, please consider B0077IRWH2 or B008M0KYWY.
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Dear friends ,The package only with 24key controller+5050 300led rgb strip . You should buy 1 12V 4A power supply .the power must be enough.than you
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No. The wires are mounted underneath a small plastic tab can't be removed without breaking the tab. You're either going to have to drill a half inch hole like I did, or, better yet, don't use the easy connectors and just use wire and solder directly to the strip. That way you could get away with maybe a 1/4" hole.
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You need to buy them separately, you can make cuts in the marked for it and junction connectors tipoHitLights LED PCB LED RGB Strip Connector Any Angel Turn, 4 Conductor, For SMD5050 or SMD 3528 RGB Color Changing LED Strip, Strip to Strip , 4 pcs, 7 dollars approx.
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Connectors are a hit our miss, so soldering is the way to go. Cut the strips the size you want then scratch a small area with a razor knife down to the copper base then put a dab of flux on that area and add a dab of solder with a hot soldering iron. This is called tinning. Do the same to the wire that you are using then take the iron without adding more solder and touch both together. Here's a picture http://www.irv2.com/attachments/photopost/data/500/HPIM0973.JPG
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You will need the interconnect cables - the LED strips are female and the interconnect cables are male.
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I'm not entirely sure what tape you are referring to but there is no soldering what so ever. The pins that are included are to connect two female ends of the rgb strip. They are very easy to use. The pins simply slide into the end of the extension if needed. Hope this helps. I bought these and they work great! Edit After looking at all the pictures, I think I see what you mean. The strip (Tape) should have pins on it that are already soldered to it. If the strip you bought doesn't have ends for some reason (haven't seen Amazon sell a strip without ends), then you have to solder the pins to the strip so they will get a connection. I bought strips from Mr Star and there was a female end at the end of the strip so all you do is put a pin in between the two female ends (between the strip and extension)...if you haven't gotten strips yet, I recommend this seller. I bought over 10 strips with this seller and not one bad led and it had really good 3m adheasive on the back...however if you plan on sticking it upside down, I would Krazy glue it...mine just lay on top of a beam outside in our patio cover and they give off a nice glow...I also bought one strip from supernight but the entire strip was sticky and weird. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LTOC5GI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hope this helps!! Comment if you have any other questions
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There are a few options. Manually solder them together, use "strip to strip connector" (also called "any angle turn connector), or "connector box".
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You would need to purchase a 10mm 4pin Plug Female Connector Adapter Extension Cable for 5050 RGB LED Strip Lights: 10pcs 10mm 4pin Plug Female Connector Adapter Extension Cable for 5050 RGB LED Strip Lights You would also need a 4 Pin Connector Male for Led Strip Lights RGB 5050: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LR35VK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc;=1
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HI... it doesn't look like you can replace the LEDs. The lighting strip is part of the overall circuit assembly.
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The 8-pin connector slides apart into two 4-pin connectors, only one of which fits in the 4-pin connector on the board. I simply tied the other half up out of the way. Works fine.
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You can use these: http://www.amazon.com/20pcs-Connectors-Strip-Lights-Insert/dp/B008LR35VK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1388815501&sr;=8-1&keywords;=led+pins+connectors but there may be a limit as to how many feet you can connect. From what I have researched it should work. I thought I read somewhere there was some limit as to the length. Only $1.99 for 10 of them.
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Wire nuts should be all you need. Soldering is a better connection, but don't solder them right at the board. You may cause damage to the board or cause the preattached wires to become loose at the board.
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I stripped back about 1/8" and soldered wires directly to the pads. You can also solder stiff square wire so you can use the plugs available for them. Now if your asking how long a strip of LEDs you can use. It really does not make a difference providing you have the proper power source and do not exceed the specifications of these led's.