How to connect an LED tape

The assembly of even a simple electrical circuit requires certain knowledge. Our instruction will help to figure out the correct connection of various types of LED ribbons.

1

Tools and materials

In operation use:

• Nippers;
• Soldering iron low-power (20-45 W);
• Feng construction;
• Roulette;
• Scissors;
• Solder;
• Rosin;
• Multicolored wires;
• Tube heat shrink.

To the placement of LED backlighting should be derived power socket Or carrying a carrying. The cross section of the wires connecting the power supply and tape depends on the length of the line:

• Up to 20 m - 1.5 mm;
• Up to 50 m - 2.5 mm.

2

Equipment for assembling scheme

Separate types of LED matrices are released adapted to the 220V network and are used only as a whole. It is much more interesting to use cut tapes, for connecting the equipment additionally acquire:

• Power Supply;
• The controller is needed for multicolor backlight.

The choice of the control unit affects the size of the budget and the desired level of comfort: from simple button lighting to integrate into the smart home system.

3

Selection of voltage converter

To the household network, the LED backlight is connected via the power supply to 24 or 12 V - the supply voltage is indicated on the tape itself. The power of the adapter is determined by moving the length of the ribbon to the power of 1 meter of the product and adding 25% (overload protection). Marking on the details does not always contain the necessary parameters. Product Manufacturers use two varieties of LEDs having different dimensions. Looking at the size and calculating the number of semiconductors on the meter of tape, according to the table provided below, you can determine the power consumed.

4

Connecting a monochrome tape

Scheme are collected from the tape itself and the power supply. The latter has the power cable or two wires of the same color to connect to a power outlet. Two other conductors are intended to include LED strip up to 5 m: Blue (Black) - minus, red - plus. More extensive LED strip is connected via two power supplies or one, but of sufficient power. To adjust the light level to the low voltage dimmer circuit is added.

5

Connecting RGB-LED strip

In the scheme of incorporating multi-color ribbon used RGB-controller responsible for the intensity of the lighting and shades. The device is connected to the same contacts of the power supply, and LEDs of the controller 1 goes wires 3 and the overall color separation control (red - R, blue - B and green - G). LEDs in the RGB-tapes is quite strong, so if you need to include several sites use signal amplifiers.

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Technology of work

Picking up a light source, a voltage adapter, complementary equipment and identify with the concept, begin the installation:

1. Learn marking pins on the devices.
2. Finding dividing mark on the tape measure out and cut a length portion with sharp scissors.
3. On a spill-resistant LED strip contacts cleaned from silicone.
4. Conductors are soldered to the terminals and closed heat-shrinkable tubing, heating them fan.
5. perform installation wires according to scheme.
6. By connecting the system to a network, check the operation in all modes.
7. Purification is intended for mounting the surface from dust.
8. Removing power, the protective film is removed, and an LED stick tape in place.

Connect the tape light source can also be via connectors, metal conductors but eventually oxidized and degraded contact.

By connecting the LED strips yourself, pay attention to the correct polarity. Incorrectly connected product will not burn, but will not work.