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How to choose the power supply for LED strips?

Mar 25, 2021

LED light strip power supply: because the power supply is not distributed when purchasing LED light strips, after calculating the length of the required LED light strips, the power of the required power supply should be calculated, and then the power supply should be matched. Different LED strips have different power, so choose the matching power supply carefully. The following lists the power of LED strips:

3528 LED strip: 12V, 30 LEDs per meter, power 2.4W per meter

3528 LED strip: 12V, 60 LEDs per meter, power 4.8W per meter

5050LED strip: 12V, 30 LEDs per meter, power 7.2W per meter

5050LED strip: 12V, 60 LEDs per meter, 14.4W per meter

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For example, if you buy a 5050 LED strip, and the matching power supply is 12V, 4A specifications, then a power supply can only carry 6 meters of 5050 LED strips. Because the power of 5050 LED strip is 7.2W per meter, 6 meters total 43.2W, and the rated power of the power supply is 48W, it is generally not recommended to use the power supply at full load, because it will have a great impact on the life of the power supply. It is recommended to use only the power supply. 95%. If 100 meters are required, at least 16 corresponding 4A power supplies need to be equipped.