How many LED strips can you connect to each other?

How many LED strips can you connect to each other?

Connect LED strips

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It is something that regularly seems to raise questions and this while it is not necessary because it is all fairly simple. Below you can read how to connect LED strips and what you need to connect LED strips to each other. This way you can lay it out in a professional and therefore safe way and enjoy it for a nice long time. If you want to connect LED strips you need the following things:
1.  A transformer: you must have a transformer that is suitable for LED lighting.
2.  A dimmer: if you want to dim LED strips you just need a 12V (RGB) LED dimmer that you can connect to the system. LED strips with one color can generally be dimmed with a 12V or 24V dimmer.
3.  An RGD remote control: Are you only going to work with an RGB LED strip? Then you need the remote control so that you can adjust the color. This is supplied as standard with many LED strips.
4.  A connector: To connect the LED strips you need a connector. For LED strips with a single color but also with multiple colors you need different connectors to be able to connect it.
5.  An adapter: This is needed to connect a transformer. Connection to the mains: A connection piece is required for the mains in order to be able to apply voltage to the LED strips.

Connect the LED strips together

One thing is certain; you cannot connect LED bulbs to each other indefinitely. There is - depending on the system you are going to use - a maximum and if you go over this then the LED strips will not work. You could perhaps use amplifiers if you are going to connect a large number of LED strips. Use the following step-by-step plan to realize everything. First, you have to calculate the total consumption of the LED strip. The consumption is clearly indicated on each strip, this is usually per meter. Calculate how many meters you have and what the consumption per meter is and thus the total consumption in watts. Then you have to think about which parts you need. The controller has a set capacity and you can supplement this with amplifiers if it is really necessary.  You need power per amplifier and that is also the case with the controller. You can also connect everything to one large power supply. Do you work with an RGB LED strip? Then it may be necessary to connect all colors if you can only use one channel, so keep an eye on that. If the system works you can fix the LED strips with a sticky edge and you can start enjoying your own LED lighting.

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