Can I use 12 meters with one 30 Watt LED Power Suppply Driver Transformer? If I want dimmable, what kind of Transformer dimmable? 60w, 100w?
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The 5 meter strip I used draws 22w so I don't think a 12 meter strip could run on a 30w transformer. Not sure about the dimmer switch but it should work.
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Don't recommend this brand, last 4 job I did with it had to be redone as LEDs when bad, as for length, think max run of tape is 16.6 feet, if longer you will need to power up from 2 different spots, like at each end
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The specifications for the 5Meter LED light strip states each requires 12V and 24 Watts, this means that each 5 meter array draws 2 Amps. The specs also state that each strip must be wired separately not in series, because the internal printed wiring cannot handle more current than each strip requires. This means each strip would require a separate wire running back to the supply if you want to use a single power supply (transformer). If you were going to use a single power source you should select one that will supply the 24 watts for each or the two and a half strips you plan to use. The total would be 24 X 2.5 = 60Watt, to add a safety factor I'd just use a 100W supply and a dimmer of an equal size. The hook up wires can be 24 guage wires, red and black are the standard colors and Amazon sells 50 foot rolls fairly cheaply. One set of wires will be needed from the power supply to the dimmer and then a separate wire from the dimmer to each of the light strips. I have not had any problems with the light strips, I left the lamps rolled up on the spool to increase the heating, ran the strips at 15V to increase the stress even further and let them run for over a month, no failures in any of the sets I've used. I cut the strips to the lengths needed and converted many of the Light in my RV. The power draw for the lights was reduced by two thirds, not bad when your camping on battery power. Well have fun, practice up on your soldering, the contacts are small, but doable, Good Luck, Have Fun
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No you do not need a driver or transformer, it is part of the bulb but here was my review. I returned these. The color was good and the dimming worked well but the light level is more like 25 Watts and not 50 Watts. I returned them.
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Unfortunately, you cannot. This power adapter is not dimmable. As Erik suggested, we typically use dimmers that install between your power adapter and LED strip.
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Hi Brad, sure should work seamless for the 60 W LED. In general, I would always stay ca. 30% below the max. Watts given by the manufacturers of such devices because of temperature issues. Other than that, I use this one for one year now without any problem. Hope this helps. Best regards Patric
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Lutron's "C*L Dimmer" Maestro line is made for use with dimmable LED and CFL bulbs (search model # MACL&#8209;153M). Even though you're not *supposed* to use LED's with this, I would think that as long as you have 60W total worth of bulbs running through it, it will be fine. For example, I currently have 6 recessed can flood lights running on one of these switches...if I switch to 65W-equivalent LEDs that will be roughly 57W...pushing my luck, but I expect it will work (I realize this isn't very helpful until I test it...just saying if it controls a single 60W incandescent bulb just fine, it should theoretically run six 10+ watt dimmable LED bulbs just fine as well. Would be very curious to see if anyone has tried this out that can confirm they were using this model of the Lutron switch and not one of the C*L's.
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I am sure you can drive three of the 16' 300 LED strips. I currently have this transformer driving 2 16' 300 SMD LED strips plus a lot of other LED lights like 20 Focus lights, 16 deck lights and 8 bulbs (with 13 smd leds in each). I have been very happy with this transformer
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Donald and Richard are correct. You need a 12 volt transformer used for low voltage landscape lighting. Wattage should be at least 20 watts (not "low wattage") plus total wattage of any other lights you want to power with the transformer. Amazon or Lowes has them.
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Sorry, the transformer of this dimmable light is very difficult to fit. so we do not support to change the driver on this light.
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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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You can use the 60W as the lights AMPS is very low. Here is tech details Works well, but too blue for my liking. The LEDs are a cool white which makes them very blue. They need to offer a warm white version. Some technical info that is missing from Amazon: 1. There is no data sheet or technical information included with the purchase. 2. Each group of 3 LEDs draws 17 ma (.017 amps) of current at 12 VDC. The circuit is 3 LEDs and 150 ohm resistor in series. 3. The total string of 300 LEDs draws 1.7 amps of current at 12 VDC. 4. The power supply must be DC - not AC. To operate on 12 VAC, a full wave diode bridge must be used. 5. The LEDs can be operated at a lower (7.5 VDC min) or higher voltage (14.6 v) for dimmer or brighter light output. 6. The LED strip can be operated at a higher voltage for a much brighter output, but it must be a very short duration (1 sec max)
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We put in a 100w equivalent led and the wattage was too much, the lights buzzed so we used 60w and it works great.
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It depends on how many 5050 LEDs, not how many meters. This is good for something over 300 5050 LEDs, but not 600 of them. If there's any question use a "RGB amplifier" or "range extender" for PWM RGB LEDs. (not an SPI LED data repeater for the pixel addressable, dream color, magic color, chase light ...) You also need a power supply for the 12v
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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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Yes, just a standard 12VAC wire-wound transformer, Malibu, etc. will do. It does not have to be specially for LED (diku). Most good old transformers weigh a couple pounds and about twice the size of your hand. (I don't like these new light weight electronic transformers) This should power a couple dozen 1W lamps. For correct sizing compare your transformer with a new one and read the label. It's best to oversize the transformer a little more than just adding up the watts of the lamps. If you are planning a large (many dozen) system, get help.
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The power consumption is based on the voltage and number of LED's you have on one controller. The LED's operate on 3v the dimmer will function for 1 strip of LED's (300), however limit the dimmer to 1. The power reduction transformer will operate 3 strings of LED's (300+300+300) or 900 lights. You DO NOT have to worry about the wires heating up......they won't..........These lights are so excellent you will have fun and the look is wonderful......
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The manual says not to use a bulb rated higher than 60 watts. The light dims the bulb so you would have to use an LED bulb that is dimmable (but some dimmable LED bulbs require a specific type of dimming circuit to work and may not be compatible with this one.)
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Generally, the best way to dim LEDs is using a magnetic type driver and a magnetic (vs. electronic) low voltage dimmer. This is just a dry type magnetic low voltage transformer with a rectifier to change the 12 or 24 volt AC output into the DC voltage that LEDs require. Also, be prepared for pretty crude dimming. Dimming of standard LEDs dims about half way compared to incandescent dimming, if it dims at all. Be sure the LEDs you are using are listed as "dimmable". Dimmable LED devices that are designed to work with electornic drivers generally require using electronic low voltage type dimmers. See Lutron ELV type, but make sure you have dimmable LEDs. Generally, the best way to dim LEDs is using a magnetic type driver and a magnetic (vs. electronic) low voltage dimmer. This is just a dry type magnetic low voltage transformer with a rectifier to change the 12 or 24 volt AC output into the DC voltage that LEDs require. Also, be prepared for pretty crude dimming. Dimming of standard LEDs dims about half way compared to incandescent dimming, if it dims at all. Be sure the LEDs you are using are listed as "dimmable". Dimmable LED devices that are designed to work with electornic drivers generally require using electronic low voltage... » Read More Generally, the best way to dim LEDs is using a magnetic type driver and a magnetic (vs. electronic) low voltage dimmer. This is just a dry type magnetic low voltage transformer with a rectifier to change the 12 or 24 volt AC output into the DC voltage that LEDs require. Also, be prepared for pretty crude dimming. Dimming of standard LEDs dims about half way compared to incandescent dimming, if it dims at all. Be sure the LEDs you are using are listed as "dimmable". Dimmable LED devices that are designed to work with electornic drivers generally require using electronic low voltage type dimmers. See Lutron ELV type, but make sure you have dimmable LEDs. « Show Less