We are the only LED strip supplier that offers custom lengths like this so make sure to take advantage and plan the lengths you buy accordingly. The LED flex strips from LEDSupply can be purchased in 3-foot increments up to an entire reel which comes to 5 meters (16.4 Ft.). That is how it goes with many DIY projects, the planning takes up most of the time if you are doing it correctly. We carry many power supplies that will work for this job, below are the best options for a plug-in, hardwire, or AC dimmable power supplies:Īlright…Step 4 and it is time to actually get down to the work part of this. This will ensure we are not overloading our power supply or running it at the max amperage all the time which is typically frowned upon for any power supply.
We highly recommend giving yourself some overhead amperage to work with so in this example, if I had to choose between a power supply with a maximum amperage of 2.4 or 3.0, I would go with the larger of the two. This means a power supply that can output 12VDC up to 2.4 amps will work for this project. So, by rearranging the formula to find Amperage we find:Īmperage(?) = Wattage(28.8) / Voltage(12)īy dividing the Wattage (28.8W) by the voltage (12Vdc), we find the minimum amount of amperage required to power 12-feet of strips is 2.4 amps. The other known requirement is the output voltage of the power source must equal 12VDC, which gives enough information to figure the amperage. So, if we have 12 linear feet (roughly 4-meters) then the power consumption will be 28.8-watts. We know from above that each meter of strip consumes 7.2 watts. Knowing the length of the strip gives the required information to determine what size power supply is needed. The first step is to determine the number of linear feet of LED strip your project requires.
#Dimming shelf lamp how to
In this guide, we will go over how to connect everything as well as how to add a dimmer or make separate connections if needed.
#Dimming shelf lamp code
**Please make sure to keep up to your local electrical code when installing power supplies These power supplies will hook up directly to 110VAC and then convert that to 12VDC to safely light your LED Strips. When working finished products into a home, customers usually do not want the lights to be plugged in, but rather hidden and out of sight. The second method requires direct wiring (hard-wiring) to 110V line voltage with a power supply. The Mean Well GST, for example, is a desktop power supply that plugs directly into a common household receptacle and the opposite end has a barrel plug connection that can be plugged directly into your LED flex strip. You know, like the type that powers your laptop. The easiest method is to use a switching power supply that can plug directly into a standard wall outlet. There are two different ways to connect to 110VAC line voltage. NOTE on connecting DC LED Strips to AC House Voltage
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