Add up total length of system
If necessary, join two strips together using a
jump connector or a soldered wire connection.
Follow steps 4b-6b for each end of the jump
connection, or 4a-6a for each end of the
soldered wire connection.
Remove tape backing and stick Tetra
®
flexible
tape in place. Ensure the tape is firmly attached.
NOTE: Securing with electrical grade silicone is
also acceptable.
To avoid water ingress or shorting to the mating
surface, all product should be inspected for
breaks in the adhesive backing or silicone cover
prior to installation and any damaged product
should be not be installed.
Do not remove, reposition, or lift the tape once
the adhesive backing has made contact with the
mounting surface.
Mounting surface
Jumper
connector
Add up total footage of the system to
determine the appropriate number of 12VDC
Class 2 Tetra
®
power supplies to use based on
the Power Supply Loading chart on last page.
If installing multiple power supplies, keep them
at least 2” (50.8mm) apart end to end and 4”
(101.6mm) apart along the sides.
Electrical Connections
4”
2”
Power supply
Power supply
Power supply
Power supply
NOTE: Do not use connectors pre-filled with silicone
grease/mineral base protective grease or use silicone
grease to seal connections.
7
1
2
8
Wire AC line to power supplies in accordance with
the applicable local, state, and country electrical
codes. Connect black to black or brown, white to
white or blue, and green to green using 18 AWG
(0.82mm
2
) wire connectors.
Connect the red wire (+) of the LED system to
the red wire (+) of the power supply. Connect
the black wire (-) of the LED system to the black
or blue wire (-) of the power supply.
AC line
Black to black
or brown (-)
Green to green
White to white
or blue (+)
Power supply
To Flexible Tape
or Lead Connector Wires
Red (+)
Red (+)
Black (-)
Black or blue (-)
3
4
Tetra
®
LED Tape Gen 2
Installation Guide
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