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– remove the adhesive layer protection from the back of the LED strip (Figure 1);
Observe the rules of protection against static electricity. Static electricity can damage the
LEDs, which will lead to a reduction in their service life and subsequent failure.
Cutting and joining the tape by soldering should be performed only between the soldering
pads.
Observe the polarity when connecting the tape.
Before starting the installation work, make sure that the mounting surface is solid, without
breaks, as this may damage the printed circuit board of the tape.
Installation of the LED strip should be carried out as follows:
– clean from dirt and degrease the mounting surface on which the LED strip will be
installed;
Choose the right power supply according to voltage and power.
Installation and operation rules
– if necessary, cut the tape according to specially marked markings. The cut line is
located between the cleavage pads (Figure 2). The minimum section of the cut is three LEDs;
1) red ribbon conductor (plus) - to the "V+" terminal of the power supply;
when connecting a moisture-proof tape using connectors, clean the contact part of the
tape from the protective top layer.
The connection diagram of a single-color LED strip to the power supply is shown in Figure
3. The maximum distance of the LED strip from the power supply without loss of illumination is
no more than 7 meters.
The connection of a full-color RGB LED strip and a multi-white tape should be made
through a special controller and power supply, the rated power of which should correspond to
the total power of the tapes connected to them.
– connector "R" of the controller - red;
– the "G" connector of the controller is green;
2) connector "N" is the neutral conductor of the network;
– fix the tape on the mounting surface. When attaching the tape, do not put pressure on
the LEDs, resistors and control elements;
The soldering time should not exceed 10 seconds at a temperature of no more than 260 °
C.
1) connector "L" - the phase conductor of the network;
To connect a single–color LED strip as follows:
To connect a full–color RGB LED strip through a special RGB controller according to the
marking:
– if necessary, connect two sections of the tape by soldering in compliance with the
polarity, or using special two-way connectors.
– connect the power supply to the 230 V mains with two wires to the connectors indicated
on the power supply:
– connector "B" of the controller – blue;
- connect the LED strip to the contacts of the power supply according to the polarity:
2) black ribbon conductor (minus) - to the "V-" terminal of the power supply;
The connection diagram of a full-color RGB LED strip to the power supply and controller
is shown in Figure 4.
The power supply unit is selected according to the following parameters:
– output voltage of the power supply unit (12 V);
– if necessary, connect an additional tape in parallel to the power supply with a separate
wire. The total power of the connected tapes should not exceed the power of the power supply.
– power of the power supply unit, (W);
– The "V+" connector of the controller is a plus connector.
– degree of protection from moisture, (IP).
Power supply unit (W)= total length of the strip (m)* power of the LED strip (W/m)* stock
ratio,
where the stock ratio is (1.25).
Calculate the required power of the power supply according to the formula: