appdude
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I need help on the wire gauges, I picked a 18 gauge wire but I've also heard some stuff about the voltage drops. Is it okay to run 18 gauge wire for led strip lights. The run of the wire is 11 feet.
So, if i used an actual extension http://www.elementalled.com/clicktight-strip-light-bending-extension.html
would i get the same issue? And if so where do i put the inline fuse?
I am using a 3528 led strip. And just to be sure, I am connecting the power supply above the microwave which connects to the led strip on the right of it. Then I'm using the led strip extension to connect it to the led strips on the other side of the microwave.
The extensions will be fine for any of the connections you have. Your runs aren't long enough to worry about overloading them, as long as the connections are secure.
Don got me by that <> much.
What is the supply voltage, and what is the current required (or Watts)?
The biggest thing on voltage drop is the amount of current and the length of the wire. Then, the fixture's installation instructions. If this is line voltage, without some low voltage conversion or a transformer, you would need to keep the wire gauge adequate for the circuit breaker that supplies it. If it is being fed from a power supply, that will normally say what gauge wire to use and would be based on the voltage and current used.
Wow Jim. You know everything about Low voltage wiring as well? Amazing. From how to go pooh in Turkey to wire sizes on low voltage wire runs. incredible what goggle can teach someone.
I work with LED lighting all the time.
I have learn three important steps. Taught to me by my LED Lighting Guru.
1). Any run over 10' should use solid wire
2). Always solider your connections
3). Always size the power supply properly. Most 2AMP power supply's do not cut it.
4). Jim Debruyker goggles his answers so don't trust him (i just threw that in for fun. But I believe it)