LED light strips are the most commonly used linear lighting products, and the installation methods are different for different usage spaces. This article summarizes several commonly used installation methods for LED light strips.
1. Indoor installation
When the LED light strip is used for interior decoration, it can be installed by sticking on the cabinet, and can be installed by the slot and buckle when used for the ceiling chandelier in the living room. The installation method is determined according to the actual installation position.
Indoor light strips are often used in: bookcases, porches, shoe cabinets, wardrobes, cabinets, background walls, etc.
2. Outdoor installation
Outdoor installation needs to consider factors such as waterproofing and sun protection. First, you must choose a light strip with improved performance. For use in outdoor buildings, you can choose a silicone neon light strip to achieve waterproof, corrosion resistance, acid and alkali resistance, UV resistance and other characteristics , The installation methods include card slot and buckle installation. For outdoor light strips used for underwater use, you need to choose a light strip with an IP68 waterproof level.
3. Power connection method
LED strips are usually low-voltage strips with a voltage of 24v or 12v, so a switching power supply is required. The size of the power supply is determined according to the power and connection length of the LED strip.
If you don't want each LED strip to be controlled by a power supply, you can buy a switching power supply with a relatively high power as the main power supply, and then connect all the input power supplies of the LED strips in parallel to be powered by the main switching power supply. The advantage of this is that it can be controlled centrally, but the inconvenience is that the lighting effect and switch control of a single LED strip cannot be achieved.
4. Controller connection method
Usually RGB magic strips and LED marquees need to use a controller to realize the color change, and the control distance of each controller is different. Generally speaking, the control distance of the simple controller is 10-15 meters, and the remote control The control distance of the controller is 15-20 meters, and the longest distance can be controlled to 30 meters. If the connection distance of the LED light strip is long, and the controller cannot control such a long light strip, a power amplifier needs to be used for tapping. .
5. Maximum distance of connection
The LED light has a maximum connection distance, and the maximum connection distance cannot be exceeded during installation. Generally, the longest connection distance of 3528 series light strips is 20 meters, and the longest connection distance of 5050 series light strips is 15 meters. Exceeding the longest connection distance of the light strip, the light strip is easy to heat up during use, which will affect the service life of the light strip. Therefore, when wiring, be sure to exceed the longest connection distance of the light strip.
