Do I need 3 of these for 3 strips of lights
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Only if the light strips aren't connectable. A lot of LED lights can be connected easily as they have built in adaptors. If they lack these adaptors, then you would have to have three of these power units.
857744
I don't know, it would depend on the strip lights you are trying to power and how much current each one draws. As long as the total current drawn is less than the rated output of this device (5 Amps) you could use only one, otherwise you would need more than one. Using only one for three strips might also cause some hookup problems if you are not technically adapt.
77623
If I wwere doing that I would use three chains from the ceiling and use the middle one to support each end of the fixture. You could use metal strips to connect the two fixtures but you will still have to wire them individually. You will like these much better than your old lights!
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No. Based on info provided doing some quick math a 3 watt 700 mA Led would have a voltage drop (3W/.7 amps) of about 4.285 volts per Led. using 3 LEDs in series would give total drop across all three about 12 volts. If you notice the LED strips are sets of 3 LEDs in series with a current limiting resistor in series with each set of 3 LEDs, not all LEDs just in series. Answer is: no neither one would work. If you connected the LEDs correctly then this power supply would work for either as both ten 5 watt and ten 3 watt LEDs are both less then the 60 watts. All the LED strips I've seen can be cut into sets of 3 LEDs or cut at any length of 3 sets, it might be easier to buy a cheap LED strip and cut off what ever amount of LED sets you need as they are already connected with current limiting resistors and only need to be connected to a 12V power supply of correct wattage. if must have ten LEDs in series then you would need to calculate for that... ten 3 watt LEDs would need about a 43 volt power supply and would still need a current limiting resistor in series too. Good luck on finding a 43 volt power supply... most likely would need to use a 48 volt supply and calculate voltage drop and limiting resistor values
1257132
There are 4 separate strips. Each strip has 3 diodes. I just purchased some different ones from creative lighting solutions. You should check them out. Each little square has 4 diodes.
1299657
Yes you get 3. They are small but very very bright. We put them in certain places and hooked them to a emergency battery for power failures or just free light. We love them.
1023979
You would need 2 of these for each light. But if you have 4 ft units are they 110volts AC ? Realize these are 12volt DC units
1807633
Yes, you can cut them into three light strips. That's the shortest length, or you can cut longer strips, 6, 9, 12, etc. lights in the strip. You need to use the connectors if you want to string strips together or you can solder electrical wires to each strip to connect them. I soldered mine but the connectors would be easier. Hope that helps. Oh, they work and look great, really bright.
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The included power supply provides 5 amps at 12 volts, each strip uses about 2.6 amps at full brightness, so connecting 3 strips will work, but they will become dimmer at the ends when you make them fully bright. To connect 3 strips to 1 single power supply you must buy one that can provide at least 7.8 amps at 12 volts, or your led strips will not be as bright as they could be.This power supply will power 3 LED strips:http://www.amazon.com/Power-Adapter-Prong-Output-3224-12V/dp/B0057KIHAI/This adapter will let you connect the controller in the middle instead of at one single end:Ledwholesalers 4 Pin Splitter for One to Two LED RGB Color Changing Strips, 2355Hope that helps! :) The included power supply provides 5 amps at 12 volts, each strip uses about 2.6 amps at full brightness, so connecting 3 strips will work, but they will become dimmer at the ends when you make them fully bright. To connect 3 strips to 1 single power supply you must buy one that can provide at least 7.8 amps at 12 volts, or your led strips will not be as bright as they could be.This power supply will power 3 LED strips:http://www.amazon.com/Power-Adapter-Prong-Output-3224-12V/dp/B0057KIHAI/This adapter will let you connect the controller in the middle instead... » Read More The included power supply provides 5 amps at 12 volts, each strip uses about 2.6 amps at full brightness, so connecting 3 strips will work, but they will become dimmer at the ends when you make them fully bright. To connect 3 strips to 1 single power supply you must buy one that can provide at least 7.8 amps at 12 volts, or your led strips will not be as bright as they could be.This power supply will power 3 LED strips:http://www.amazon.com/Power-Adapter-Prong-Output-3224-12V/dp/B0057KIHAI/This adapter will let you connect the controller in the middle instead of at one single end:Ledwholesalers 4 Pin Splitter for One to Two LED RGB Color Changing Strips, 2355Hope that helps! :) « Show Less
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It depends on how many LED strips you are working with. I have found these to only pull about 0.44 Amps for a 300 LED strip. You could have 10 strips tied together on one power supply and you would still only be pulling 4.4 Amps total. I have also found that when you tie full strips together you get a roll off on the tail end so the lights are not equally lit. You have to wire these parallel to avoid this issue, or that's what I found by working with these great new LED strips.
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It depends on the type of LED strip you're using. Some strips use more power than others because they use more powerful LEDs, or more LEDs per foot.
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This is true, they connect end to end. however the signal and strength of the lighting itself deteriorates after 3 - 4 strips. I suggest separate the strips with a repeater which is supposed to boost the signal. I am not an expert by any means. just trial and error here.
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You can get away with three. You don't need to wire the night light, if you don't want to.
1055797
We are happy to hear you enjoy your new LED Light Kit, and appreciate your inquiry. If you will please elaborate more on the connector you are needing, we will be able to better assist you. If you are needing additional light strips, we will list these available for purchase. If you are wishing a different type of connector we will need to know what type of connector you are looking for. We look forward to your response, and being able to assist you. Thank You SunWave
536230
It depends on the length/number of LEDs in the strip, and transformer size. None of the Amazon sets matched my needs. I called the company and they designed what I needed, told me how many transformers to use, and gave me a better price.
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No, though you may want more than 1. I have a 55" TV and have a single strip running across the middle of it. While that "works," it's not as bright as I would like it to be and I would probably put a 2nd strip on it, locating one across the bottom and the other across the top. You definitely should not need 4 of them.
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The 2ft u have left over if u have no 4 pin connection on either side of the strip you need to get (Hintel strip to 4 - pin connector-connector cut multicolor led light strip to 4-pin accessories )
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20 feet is no problem for one light strip. Typically, a single reel of lights only draws about 3 amps at 12 volts. If you are powering multiple strips, you will need to use a wire sized to carry the maximum amperage you plan to draw. Since this power supply can provide about 30 amps, you should use 12 gauge wire if you plan to maximally load the power supply.