how do you connect the wires to the strips?
1132020
We used this: LED strip light connector one end 4pin male connector,another end new type 10mm connector,+BRG 3 of LED strip light connector one end 4pin male connector,another end new type 10mm connector,+BRG Sold by LEDwholesalers
1132021
We used this: LED strip light connector one end 4pin male connector,another end new type 10mm connector,+BRG 3 of LED strip light connector one end 4pin male connector,another end new type 10mm connector,+BRG Sold by LEDwholesalers ®
1132022
you need to get these connectors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IouuqAP2nbA once you see the video you'll see there's nothing to it.
1132023
Solder. Connectors are expensive and can corrode over time. The only trouble/worry-free connection is solder.
1132024
I tried the clips, but they weren't very reliable. Best bet is to solder them. There's an endless amount of tutorials on youtube on how to do this. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+solder+RGB+LED&sm;=3-Kevin
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There are a few options. Manually solder them together, use "strip to strip connector" (also called "any angle turn connector), or "connector box".
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I found that if you solder the strips together and not use the cheap connecters you don't get as bad of a voltage drop for 2 strips. You can also feed them from both ends. That will even the voltage out a bit more. I have a giant project going on and with the correct transformer, creative wiring, and big enough wire you can get away with not using these. You can always try and add it later....
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I used the connectors and the driver below and used wire nuts to join the driver to the connectors. Butt splices would work too. HitLights LED PCB Strip to Strip Connector, 2 Conductor, Any Angle Turn, For SMD3528 LED Strip Lights (4 Pcs Pack) Sold by: JACKYLED ( US Seller = Fastest Shipping UPS Fedex USPS) Ledwholesalers 30 Watt LED Power Suppply Driver Transformer 120 to 12 Volt DC Output, 3207 Sold by: LEDwholesalers ® $14.25 $7.35
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Bend the loop of wire up and push it through the hole in the wax square.There's directions on the pack, but written by bad translator....LoL
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Place a piece of electrical tape to the connectors....that is all you have to do.
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BEFORE AMMENDING WIRE...first check to see of the opposite end of the LED strip leads (then end not connected to power source) are touching each other (ie: exposed ends of the red and red/black wires touching) , if they are touching only half the strip lights up. If they are touching, pull them away from each other so there is clear seperation and the entire strip should light up. the positive and negative leads need to be insulated from eachother when making permanent connections otherwise you will run into this problem again.
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Directions say must be to power supply but I don't see why couldn't be cut and spliced between two sets of light strips.
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What I have done in that case, and I've done it a lot, is cut at the "scissors" mark, where there is a pair of connections. Solder a pair of wires from the end of one segment to the next. Keep in mind that polarity matters, + to +, - to -. There are products available, as mentioned in the other answer, but I have had problems with getting good continuity with the water proof style strips, they do work well with the non water proof version. Also they are too short to go from shelf to shelf, only 6" or so.
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You need some male/male 4-pin connectors: http://www.amazon.com/20pcs-Connectors-Strip-Lights-Insert/dp/B008LR35VK
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You have to cut the end of the strip and make the 4wire's to show. Some times the color of the wire's s are not the some as the wireless controller. You have to be careful when striping the wire. The wires are very small.
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Yes and no. The light strips when cut in its proper segments have a small smooth section where a connector could slide over. The other option is to take a small pin where the smooth connection and push out the small indented hole and use a soldering iron and your own wire and connect them that way.
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No. The wires are mounted underneath a small plastic tab can't be removed without breaking the tab. You're either going to have to drill a half inch hole like I did, or, better yet, don't use the easy connectors and just use wire and solder directly to the strip. That way you could get away with maybe a 1/4" hole.
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I hard wired mine. Put a junction box behind each. You can google wiring instructions if that's what you're gonna do.
372802
You have to buy separate strips of light and join them. I think in your original packing, they provide connectors also.
140406
Connect your DC + power in wire to the V+ in. Connect the DC- power in wire to the V-in. Connect your + wire from your LED strip to the V+ out. With RGB wires there might be 3 color led's, red, green and blue. Try each of the wires R, G, B separately or in combination to the V- out and see what you get.
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After every 3 LED's there is a CUT (scissors) line, and right after that line are 2 round contact points. Solder your new wire leads to these. I found it best to TIN the contacts (because they're under the thin plastic coating) and the wires first, then solder them together. I also use RED wire on the side marked DC12V so I'll always know which is the (+) power side of the strip.