how can I use this tester/ how would I wire it up to test the amperage on a 12v led light strip tape? like this http://www.amazon.com/Lampux-Flexible- how can I use this tester/ how would I wire it up to test the amperage on a 12v led light strip tape? like this http://www.amazon.com/Lampux-Flexibl... » Read More how can I use this tester/ how would I wire it up to test the amperage on a 12v led light strip tape? like this http://www.amazon.com/Lampux-Flexible- « Show Less
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This unit does come with wiring instructions. If your wiring to something over a certain amperage, then you need to use the shunt.
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If it's only one strip, it will draw about 2amps so this meter will not read that accurately. Get one that has a built in shunt that will measure 5 or 10 amps and won't require the complexity of adding a shunt. Like this:DROK&reg: 0.28'' DC 0-100V 10A Digital Voltmeter Ammeter Voltage Current Tester Gauge Red Green Bright LED Display Five Wires Volt Amp Meter for Solar Battery Monitor Car Motor Panel Mount
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A 12vdc LED light tape would draw very little current, probably not enough to get a reading on this device. An appropriate tool would be a digital multimeter. HarborFreight has them on special often at $4.00. Knowing how to use it requires a bit of education. Look online or at your local library for "Using your VOM" or "Using your digital multimeter".
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Hi, thank you for contacting us. I'm afraid the tester can only perform test when component is NOT in circuit. With best regards, Kevin
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The tester is on all the time. There is a test button that you can see as a yellow circle near the tip in the picture. The tip will glow whenever that button is held down or it is near a strong enough voltage field.
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Yes. Keep in mind that it's not an advanced tester. It only tests the pins in sequence to see if each wire is connecting. If a light doesn't show, you have a bad cable. It doesn't test things like capacitance, attenuation, crosstalk, and the like.
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This is suspect. I would check your volt meter....put a load on the relay and measure it again...its a standard relay and there should be no voltage present. I have encountered mystery power from leads before...but I think its just erronious readings from the meter....are you using a good quality meter? Fluke? Klein? Can you hook a miniature light bulb or LED up to the relay leads and see if there is enough power to activate the bulb? Also how much voltage are you using to power the beam sensor? I used a 12 volt dc power supply with great results. One last thing. Connect your switching device and measure the voltage again. My bet is its gone.... This is suspect. I would check your volt meter....put a load on the relay and measure it again...its a standard relay and there should be no voltage present. I have encountered mystery power from leads before...but I think its just erronious readings from the meter....are you using a good quality meter? Fluke? Klein? Can you hook a miniature light bulb or LED up to the relay leads and see if there is enough power to activate the bulb? Also how much voltage are you using to power the beam sensor? I used a 12 volt dc power supply with great results. One last thing. Connect your switching... » Read More This is suspect. I would check your volt meter....put a load on the relay and measure it again...its a standard relay and there should be no voltage present. I have encountered mystery power from leads before...but I think its just erronious readings from the meter....are you using a good quality meter? Fluke? Klein? Can you hook a miniature light bulb or LED up to the relay leads and see if there is enough power to activate the bulb? Also how much voltage are you using to power the beam sensor? I used a 12 volt dc power supply with great results. One last thing. Connect your switching device and measure the voltage again. My bet is its gone.... « Show Less
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hi, you need 5 dc12v led strip adapter. (principal you need adapter) you can use 7 rolls. 5 adapters and 7 rolls is fine. super great product. i use every night is great.
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Yes...there are different size transformers...but with any low volt or line volt lighting simply take the total wattage of the lighting strip..(60ft.) say maybe 200 watt....and divide by your voltage which I believe is 12v. on these...this would be 16.66 amps.....so make sure the wire you run from the transformer is rated at least 20 amps.....(#12 wire) This should work for you and be safe.....Make sure your transformer wattage output is equal to or less than your strip light wattage.
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Donna,FYI - I bought and installed this exact system with no difficulty. Your comment/question is too vague to answer. To recap the usual installation: the red dimmer wire must connect to the "+" side of the LED strip, and the black wire must connect to the "-" side. This is mandatory or else the LED's won't turn on. The dimmer is then plugged into the transformer, and naturally the transformer must be plugged into an active 120 volt outlet. Also, double check that you have good connections at the LED strip. If this doesn't help you, please explain in more detail how you have your system set up. I'd be happy to help you.Doobster Donna,FYI - I bought and installed this exact system with no difficulty. Your comment/question is too vague to answer. To recap the usual installation: the red dimmer wire must connect to the "+" side of the LED strip, and the black wire must connect to the "-" side. This is mandatory or else the LED's won't turn on. The dimmer is then plugged into the transformer, and naturally the transformer must be plugged into an active 120 volt outlet. Also, double check that you have good connections at the LED strip. If this doesn't help you, please explain in more detail... » Read More Donna,FYI - I bought and installed this exact system with no difficulty. Your comment/question is too vague to answer. To recap the usual installation: the red dimmer wire must connect to the "+" side of the LED strip, and the black wire must connect to the "-" side. This is mandatory or else the LED's won't turn on. The dimmer is then plugged into the transformer, and naturally the transformer must be plugged into an active 120 volt outlet. Also, double check that you have good connections at the LED strip. If this doesn't help you, please explain in more detail how you have your system set up. I'd be happy to help you.Doobster « Show Less
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Yes...there are different size transformers...but with any low volt or line volt lighting simply take the total wattage of the lighting strip..(60ft.) say maybe 200 watt....and divideby your voltage which I believe is 12v. on these...this would be 16.66 amps.....so make sure the wire you run from the transformer is rated at least 20 amps.....(#12 wire)This should work for you and be safe.....Make sure your transformer wattage output is equal to or less than your strip light wattage.
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Use this one for LED lights http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-VRMX1-1LZ-Universal-Magnetic-Voltage/dp/B005Y8JC6Q/ref=pd_sim_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=15ZPPXM02PRTMPHY8S37
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Yes this tester will work on 6 VDC, but the bulb will not be as bright as on 12 VDC. The upper limit is 18 VDC. This tester is NOT for use on AC current
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UL requires appliances to draw no more than 13.5 amps. A standard household circuit should be rated for 15 amps and should have a 15 amp breaker protecting it. This vacuum should not dim your lights. My suspicion is that you either have another draw on that circuit, such as a power strip (you can have more than one outlet on a circuit btw) so that the combined load trips the breaker, or you have a problem in your home's wiring.
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On mine, there were two solid colored wires (blue & brown?), and one (yellow) with a stripe. When I opened the back of the light, I found that the striped wire just ended and was not connected to anything. My guess is that they found 3-lead wire cheaper than 2 or 4-lead so that's what we get. The other two solid wires seem to work interchangeably as + or -, so they apparently added circuitry to make them idiot-proof. Short Answer: Striped wire: Not used Other two: Connect to 12V DC
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Pull some positive voltage from your battery or a existing near by positive wire for lights/cigglighter/stereo/something that is usually on. Connect an inline fuse holder to the positive power source and string that to your LED strip. Then find a near by ground like the body of your car/any ground source and connect the negative LED line to that. To control on or off for the LED strip I'd put a switch on either the positive or negative side of your power leads, or use positive voltage from something that you can control within your car (I have a headlight switch(relay) attached to my stereo so when my stereo turns on the headlights turn on). As for a fuse, the power consumption states 1.5 watts per foot. I'd put a little head room and call it 1.6w/ft'. Then use this equation to find out how many amps you'll be pulling. (FeetOfLEDs*1.6w/12v=Current in Amps) so lets say your using 10 feet of the strip. 10ft*1.6w/12v=1.33 Amps. In that case I'd find a 1.5 Amp fast blow inline fuse and stick it in one of these: http://www.amazon.com/RoadPro-RPPS-229-Platinum--Line-Holder/dp/B001JT7B9Y/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1428017882&sr=8-23&keywords=inline+fuse or equivalent. The only tricky thing is finding the right fuse in your range and determine if you need it to blow quickly or slowly if too much current is headed to your LED strip. But you are going to have to figure out how many feet you will be using to determine what size of fuse is appropriate. Hope that helps. (Disclaimer: I'm not an electrician. I just do plenty of math and play with electronic circuits.)
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in an electrical world W/V=Amps you will need 12vDC at 3 amps per strip. Not to say it will not work but it will not be as bright throughout the entire ribbon. you will notice that it will fade as the distance gets longer.
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Assuming you don't have a multimeter for testing resistance and you are not able to reach the heater's location to touch it.I would try plugging it in with low light conditions and observe the plug tines for a slight sparking as they make and break contact.Sparks = it's good and working.No sparks = no good.
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This will only work with mono colored Led strips. It will work with power adapters with 12V adapters needed for most led strips with a max of 12A.