Tc point
Installation Steps
If soldering is needed, refer to steps 4a-6a
Components
UL certified 18 AWG (0.82 mm
2
) supply wire
UL certified 22-14 AWG (0.33-2.08 mm
2
)
twist-on wire connectors or 18-14 AWG
(0.82-2.82 mm
2
) inline/IDC connectors
Flexible Tape End Cap
Tetra
®
12 Volt Power Supply
Tetra
®
LED Tape Gen 2
Tetra
®
Flexible Tape Lead Connector (GETPLCN54-1)
Mounting surface must be free
of dust, dirt or grease. Clean
mounting surface with alcohol
before installation and allow to dry.
Measure and cut Tetra
®
flexible
tape to the desired length using
scissors. Cut only on the scissor
markings and stay within the
limit lines.
Peel away a portion of the tape
backing at cut end. Press fit
an end cap fully to the open
end and apply electrical grade
silicone (see examples above).
End cap
Tape backing
Silicone
Clean
mounting
surface
At the cut end, carefully peel
back the silicone cover over the
soldering pads. Make sure not to
remove the silicone over the LED.
Using UL certified 18AWG
wire, solder a red wire to the
(+) pad and a black wire to the
(–) pad.
Heat shrink
Silicone cover
Red (+)
Black (–)
Seal the soldering points with
electrical silicone. Replace the
silicone cover and secure it by
shrinking a piece of ¼” heat
shrink over the end.
Tetra
®
Flexible Tape Jump Connector (GETPJCN54-1)
Scissors
Electrical grade RTV silicone.
Example electrical grade RTV silicones include:
• Momentive RTV 6700 Series Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant
• Momentive White Blanc RTV 162 Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant-
Electrical Grade
• Dow Corning 3140 - Non-Corrosive Flowable (clear)
• Dow Corning 3145 - Non-Corrosive Nonflowable (clear or gray)
• Dow Corning RTV 748 Non-Corrosive Sealant-White
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4a
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6a
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Tetra
®
LED Tape Gen 2
Installation Guide
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