How to Choose a Power Supply for LED Strip

Many people know that connect LED strips directly into the outlet should not be - it will burn immediately. To do this, use a power supply for LED strip, and choose how to calculate the power and ribbon, we'll tell you in this article.

In total there are basically two: the power supply for LED 12W tape and 24 watts. We recommend using 12W, because they cost much less at the same time carry out such functionality. Power 12W is considered optimal, they can be easily found at any market. To install at home is better not find the device. If you connect a large tape, then you will come in handy at 24 watts, as a rule, to illuminate a large area of a stretch ceiling it will fit just right. If you want to do without a block, then think about the LED ribbon RGB on line 220. BTW, you can select the power supply for LED Strip at Banggood. Besides, you can easily get other lighting and lighting accessories (e.g. LED strip adapter) there with high quality and reasonable prices.

Let's try to make the calculation on the basis of one meter LED strip SMD 5050. The table shows the value of 7.2 watts. Next, we determine the length of our tape, take, for example, the tape 10 meters. Perform simple multiplication: 10 meters multiply by 7 watts. It turns out 72 watts - a power which should have a block.  They can be found in any store, they differ only in the installation process. For example, one can only be installed in a dry room, and the other can be installed even in the bathroom. They are considered the most popular although many people do not even use them to full functionality. Maximum power of this unit is 75 watts. This capacity is enough for an average LED strip. This unit can be used for lighting LED ceiling ribbon.

Outdoor 12V 20A power supply for LED strip has a very large size, so it cannot be set as the illumination of walls, ceilings, because it cannot hide anywhere. It is used to illuminate large areas and only in the room, for example, it can be hidden in ordinary wardrobe. Keep from moisture and mechanical impact, but it has a low cost.