To power 27ft of strip LEDs I need 48w transf w/o connector. If I clip it off, how can I id +/- wires to proceed or should I get a different product?
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I purchased jumper cables. Also have strip going into dimmer switch. Great product very happy
1649165
If you have a voltmeter or multimeter, you can just plug it in and determine the polarity of the leads that way.
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To the best of my knowledge you have a different problem: Instructions say to not extend one 'string' of LEDs to greater than the standard reel length because the conductors on the flexible strip can not handle greater currents. So if you are going longer than one reel, you need to power that separately.
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One possibility is the voltage to the second string, wire size could be increased or you can add in TaoTronics Data Repeater RGB Amplifier For RGB LED Strips with 2 Free Connectors, 12 Volt, 3304, this with a power supply will allow the voltage to be boosted back up to match the original source and not worry about the line loss between strips. But if the strips are very close it may just be manufacturing differences between LED strips. Try the booster and see if that's the fix.
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It is 22 or 24. It was perfect for extending the LED light strips. I needed 2 foot extensions and I couldn't find them so I made my own with this ribbon cable and the 4 way connectors
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I am not sure wgich strip you are asking about. I bought the 300 led's and 600 led's. They are 24 watt and 46 watt. You need to use at least 2 amp for the 24 watt and 3.5 for the 46 watt. The formula to use if I remember it correctly is : Watts=volt X amp So, at 24 watt, you divide 24 watt by 12 volts and you get 2 amps Hope this helps
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Without knowing the specs of your strip lights, I can't answer your question. I can say this, though. If you use the rgb strip lights typically available on amazon, you can't string two 5 meter strips end to end. The current load through the first strip will cause the thin flexible copper conductors to overheat. Also, you'll experience significant voltage drop through the strips, and the far end will be noticeably dimmer than the supply end. If you need a continuous run of 4 5 meter strips, use a data repeater between each strip.. In that case, you would need 3 of these units. Hope that helps!
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The amount and (amperage) of the power supplies is determined by how many LEDS will be powered. I highly suggest calling the vendor. They are GREAT folks, and are more than accommodating. They make extension/jumper wires, to go between the segments. Also, if you have custom lengths (as I did) they will make one to your specifications.
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depends on whatever the PSU that came with this is rated at. iirc they usually come in 2-4a. basically, for a 30led/meter strip, you can power roughly 10 meters with 4a~. this means that if the power supply this comes with is labeled 4a (which i suspect it is), you should be able to chain 2 strips together fine. if it's 2a, you might need to get a bigger power supply. as the previous answer indicated, you can power it with an old computer/laptop/game console PSU as long as it's 12v, but pay attention and read the amp rating on the supply. this also, depending on the plug head of your PSU, possibly requires you to splice the power cables together. also, in case you were also wondering, you DO need to either solder or somehow bond the two strips together so that the circuits connect. they do not come with connectors on both ends, so one end will go into the controller it comes with, and the other end is the bare strip that you need to trim and solder/bond yourself onto a new strip.
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About any of the led strip supplies will work for this / these. I use the ones that look like PC lap top supplies. Lighting EVER® Power Adaptor, Transformers, Power Supply For LED Strip, 12V, 3A Max, 36 Watt Max . These are about $10.00 each. You will need about 30watts (<3 Amps) per strip. I have found the supplied controller will drive at least 2 strips pretty well. It is recommended not to use more than 2 strips in series (one plugged into the next.
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You can cut the connectors and wire them directly to a power source. You did not mention the power source so I must remind you that if it is a 120v power source, you have to have the 120v-12v adapter. I used mine on a motorhome where all the light fixtures are 12v, so was able to remove my flourescent bulbs and rewire these strips directly to the light switch.
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In order to supply optimum power without voltage drop and maintain constant luminous for any led strips it cannot be longer then 14-16ft. so you would need one repeater for each 16ft stripe. That's why most supply only sell 16ft long stripe.
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I ran 3 LED strips using 2 extension cables (PSU --&gt; Controller --&gt; Splitter --&gt; LED Strip --&gt; Extension cable --&gt; LED Strip --&gt; Extension Cable --&gt; LED Strip and it worked fine. Need to ensure you have the correct PSU Wattage for however long your strips are. NOTE: I have read online your maximum strip lengths should be @16.5 feet. However, using splitters allows you to maximize LED strips on one PSU. Just be mindful of the total wattage and do the math right.
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should be fine with one strip assuming you are referring to a single color strip, not an RGB strip. I'd question it's ability to handle more than one length as that could be too much current. I wouldn't count on these to handle the full amperage they say they will ;)
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You need to purchase a TSSS Data Repeater RGB signal amplifier to connect more than one 16.4 ft strip to a power supply. Available on Amazon.
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I would say that as long as the controller supports the 24v input, then the strips will work. While I'm sure that others LED strips have tight tolerances, I've found that these can work with most anything you give them. These are essentially a row of LEDs that just have the power level ajusted per color. I just tested having two strips run off one controller (given, mine is a 12v 6a) and they work just fine. The white at full brightness is a bit 'dirty' because there isn't enough power, but otherwise it works. This thread goes into the power details a bit more: http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/19413
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Each strip requires 12VDC at 6amps. Do not daisy chain all 4 strips together. The strips can't handle 24 amps through the traces of 4 strips. You need to connect each strip separately to the power supply. You can use 4 separate 6amp power supplies or use one 30amp power supply. The data connectors need to be daisy chained together. You input the data to the first strip and it passes to the rest of the strips. The RGB LED's are in groups of 3 so 10 pixels per meter or 50 pixels per strip. 4 strips equals 200 pixels total. I hope this helps.
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I'm running 22 lights in line now off of one power supply. You can get an extra set without the power supply and add them to your string. If you want to run more than 24, then I recommend splitting the power source and using two power supplies.
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As long as you do not exceed 12w per channel. Check the wattage on the leds. I would guess that a 5050smd strip would draw about 10w. You'll probably be fine.