LED strip is very common and is a flexible strip that has an adhesive layer. A glowing element is a flat light of a semiconductor type. Such tape can shine with almost any colors and is used mainly for decorative interior decoration, exterior of premises, vehicles, but the main purpose is framing of outdoor or internal advertising.
Contents
- Connection scheme for LED strip
- Video connecting LED strip
The tape has many advantages - it is reliable, compact, economical, it is possible to control colors, has a remote control. Disadvantages - relatively short-lived, with time fade, not subject to repair. But you need to take into account the appropriate price. Of course, the connection of a color LED strip can be carried out independently. This article will be a kind of instruction for connecting.
Diagram of connecting LED strip
Before you start, you need to understand what devices you need to connect. This is the tape itself, the controller that controls the chroma mode, then the remote that should approach this controller, and the power supply;Its type can be defined independently, it does not have a critical value. Now the easiest way to connect the RGB LED ribbon with your own hands will be described and the diagram will be presented.
The ribbon cable and controller has 4 colored wires, one of which is feeding;this is either a yellow or brown wire. It is necessary to connect the wiring according to the colors: blue with blue, green with green and red with red. These colors are reserved both on the tape and on the controller, that is, they will be sure - there simply can not be others. The last thing to do is to connect the supply wire - its color can both be different and coincide.
The connection must be made using a heat shrinkable tube, or the cable channel seal can be used. After that, you need to take care of the power supply - that is, connect the controller to the power supply. It is important to remember that L is the phase, N is zero. At this stage it is necessary to determine where the minus, and where plus. This can be done by the sample method, that is, connect the power supply to the network and connect the wiring leading from the color controller.
If the tape is long, then you need to pay attention to its total power: if it is around 60 watts or more, you will probably need a more powerful power supply. Otherwise, the tape will glow dimly and unevenly, will not correspond to the parameter of the light flux, the value of which is specified in the table on the package. In order to make a reliable connection of the wires, the following auxiliary materials will be needed: reusable terminals, heat shrinkage. Connect the wires with a soldering iron.
Buying tapes of this type, it should be noted that they are divided into two main classes: Normal and Elite. The second group claims to increase the brightness in 30%.For the house, this addition is unnecessary. To summarize, it is necessary to perform the installation of this lighting equipment in accordance with the instructions for connecting LED strips;it would be very good to get acquainted with the video offered on our page. In this case, you will make the connection easily and correctly.
Video connecting LED strip
For the sake of clarity, we suggest you to watch a video lesson of connecting the LED ribbon with your own hands.
