After I cut the first portion that I need, is there a way to connect the the remaing piece to a new power cord and adapter?
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Yes. You need your own hook-up wire. Just cut at the dashed line, then tin the exposed (+) and (-) pads, tin the ends of your hook-up wire, then solder the wires onto the tape. I did this a lot, so I know that it can work. Good luck!
741558
Yes, but it requires soldering. Every two inches, there is a white "cut line" where you can safely cut the string without breaking the series-parallel circuit and solder a new set of wires to the provided 3/32" copper pads.
741559
Yes. LEDwholesalers sells a product on here that takes it from the 5mm dc jack to the 8mm ribbon.. I like to solder all my connections so I know i have a good connection so you could just cut off the 5mm dc jack and strip back the jacket and solder it to the strip. option 1 is the easiest.
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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.
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Yes. As long as you cut along the cut line. (If you look closely you will see a line with a little pair of scissors) Then you use one of these: Ledwholesalers 10 Pack Single Color 2-conductor LED Strip-to-wire Quick Connector, 8mm, 10x 2306-8mmThe connection can be a little tricky but they work well. Hope this helps!
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Yes, you'll need to either solder new wires to the contacts on the strip, or use the "any angle" connectors sold as: HitLights 8mm (SMD3528) Any Angle LED Light Strip Connector - 6 Inch (4 Pack)You will have to cut the quick connecting plug from the new power supply and cut the "any angle connector" wire in half, then just connect the wires red to red, black to black. Be sure you attach the connector to the LED strip red to + and black to -. You can use wire nuts, crimp connectors or solder with heat shrink tubing to make the new wire connection. Yes, you'll need to either solder new wires to the contacts on the strip, or use the "any angle" connectors sold as: HitLights 8mm (SMD3528) Any Angle LED Light Strip Connector - 6 Inch (4 Pack)You will have to cut the quick connecting plug from the new power supply and cut the "any angle connector" wire in half, then just connect the wires red to red, black to black. Be sure you attach the connector to the LED strip red to + and black to -. You can use wire nuts, crimp connectors or solder with heat... » Read More Yes, you'll need to either solder new wires to the contacts on the strip, or use the "any angle" connectors sold as: HitLights 8mm (SMD3528) Any Angle LED Light Strip Connector - 6 Inch (4 Pack)You will have to cut the quick connecting plug from the new power supply and cut the "any angle connector" wire in half, then just connect the wires red to red, black to black. Be sure you attach the connector to the LED strip red to + and black to -. You can use wire nuts, crimp connectors or solder with heat shrink tubing to make the new wire connection. « Show Less
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I think that's a great idea. Yes, we did have to use a separate adapter (Power Converter) is what my husband calls it. He did all that because I am not very savvy on such things. I did not look, but I would guess the seller would have anything else that is required.
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You can't. It's so cheap you don't have to worry about the cost. You just connect the ribbon where the old one went.
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For a buck ($1), buy some electrician's tape, strip the insulation back half-an-inch (0.5") on the severed wires (you'll have four (4) striped-ends), and twist the two (2) black wires together and the two (2) black/white-strip wires together. Using your electricians tape, wrap a two inch (2.0") section of tape around each splice, ensuring you don't have any wire protruding or exposed that could short together, or to other ground/metal objects. You can then add another section of electricians tape to tape the two (2) splices together. No need to purchase another adapter or cable when you can repair the damage yourself. Good luck! Gordon
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You need to connect its included power adapter to one of the power connectors on its included power/data cable.
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I used a vice to squeeze the two parts together. After initial installation, I can now connect and disconnect
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Hello Jason, I know I cut off both connections and hard wired them together. i have a different use than you. Mine is for a snowmanfrom home depot. Radio Shack has power adapters. their adapter did not work for me. These work fine for me. good luck.
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I was replacing the exact same outlet, so I just unhooked everything and reconnected it exactly as it was before. There were instructions, but I would look for other sources for help if you are unsure. Youtube is a good place.
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They sell a strip to strip connector. You have to cut the strip where it is indicated to eliminate the existing connection and use the new strip to strip connector.
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I had to modify a cord I already had. I got a round plug from the hardware.
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honestly thats exactly what i did. all the old cords are compatable, and the adapter was in good condition. the extention cord, not so much.
1121511
Yes, it should be that easy. Turn the laptop off, unplug the power supply, take your battery out, then clip the new in just like the other. Should be good to go.
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Unplug the power adapter from unit, leave it unplugged for about 5 mins and plug it back in. This procedure has worked for me
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I think you can easily order the part (for example, I have another electrical device in my house that uses the same power cord). Then again, if it's more than a few dollars I would think about another one as you would have a spare...
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I cut the supplied adapter off and replaced it with more common quick connects
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make sure that the power adapter is strong enoughi had the problem that the adapter that came with it wasnt strong enough
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I haven't done that yet, but in the instruction sheet you will find 'how to' depending on your make & model. On mine, the procedure is to remove a connector & cut a wire.