LED strip light is a popular light fixture which is a low electric consumption and high brightness product. It is so welcomed among the home owners because of its convenience for installing and flexibility in shapes, colors and length. Many people like to use them for the outdoor decoration especially in the holiday time. But if you want to enjoy a more easy use of the LED strip light, it is very necessary for you to prepare a good power supply first. anty881209wong 140113
This is the most basic supply available and allows quick and easy setup for standard domestic applications via a wall plug power source. The entire unit consists of a black transformer, a kettle-lead with a standard UK mains 3-prong plug and a 12V male connector which attaches to the LED Strip via a corresponding female connector. The entire unit closely resembles a lap top charger and is about 2 meters in length.
For more complex applications or where there is no wall plug available an alternative mains power supply is available. Instead of a kettle lead these supplies feature a length of mains wire which can be wired directly up to the mains supply.
In addition to choosing the type of power supply, you will also need to determine the size of it. These supplies come in varying sizes, ranging anywhere from a low 20watts to many times this figure. These figures described the maximum 'load' that the supply can manage.
The 'load' of your LED Strip Lights is calculated by taking the wattage per meter and multiplying it by the number of meters you are using. For example, if the wattage per meter is 7.2W and you are using 10 meters, then the complete load is 72watts. It is important to make sure that this load does not exceed the maximum load on your supply; otherwise you will experience performance issues with your strip lights, such as voltage drop, and reduce the life span of your lights.
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