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Preparing Installation
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Installation considerations
□ Where will you locate your power supply?
□ How will you switch your LED lighting on and off?
□ What is the best layout con guration for your installation?
□ How will you run and conceal the wires to your LED tape
lighting?
□ Temporarily mounting the LED light strip using painter's
tape allows you to experiment with tape light positioning
before permanent installation.
IMPORTANT: Using painter's tape or masking tape,
temporarily place the LED light strip into your desired
mounting position. Power on the LEDs to make sure you are
achieving the desired lighting effect before removing the 3M
paper backing for nal installation.
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Power supply location and voltage drop
The power supply that provides 12V DC power to your LED
□
tape lighting operates on 120V AC household current. The
shorter the wire lead between the power supply and the
LED tape lighting, the brighter the lights will be. If the lights
farthest from the power supply appear dim, it is due to
voltage drop.
□ Voltage drop only becomes undesirable if you notice the
brightness in one area of your lighting is objectionably
different than in another area. As a practical approach,
test your lighting prior to nal installation. Refer to the
chart below for recommended lengths of power feed wires
using 22 and 18 AWG wires.
Excessive voltage drop = reduced brightness and color accuracy
Shorter and/or thicker wires = higher brightness and color consistency
Longer LED tape = an increase in voltage drop
Recommended maximum length of 12V power wires
from power supply to LED lighting
22 AWG WIRE
If your LED tape
Max wire length
lightt length is:
to tape light
12 ft.
10 ft.
24 ft.
8 ft.
36 ft.
6 ft.
48 ft.
4 ft.
NOTE: Two power supplies are available and sold separately:
(SKU #1001 810 147 and SKU # 1001 810 151).
18 AWG WIRE
If your LED tape
Max wire length
light length is :
to tape light
12 ft.
20 ft.
24 ft.
16 ft.
36 ft.
12 ft.
48 ft.
8 ft.
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Optional soldering of the LED light
□ Soldering is a fast and easy way to join wires and make splice
connections. It is also the surest method for making extra
reliable electrical connections.
Red
+
-
Black
Wire
Electric iron
Wire Lead Connection
NOTE: Soldering connections is required for marine or RV
applications due to vehicle movement and vibrations.
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Switching and dimming options
If you do not have a switched 120V AC outlet for your LED power
□
supply, consider an optional wireless wall switch or 12V LED
dimmer switch.
TYPICAL CONNECTING AND SWITCHING OPTIONS
WALL
SWITCHED
SWITCH
AC OUTLET
WIRELESS
SWITCHED
WALL SWITCH
AC OUTLET
LED DIMMER
SWITCHED
SWITCH
AC OUTLET
SWITCHED
AC OUTLET
12V BATTERY
FUSE
12V SWITCH
PROTECTION
NOTE: Interior RV and boat applications can be powered
directly by 12V battery.
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Please contact 1-877-527-0313 for further assistance.
LED tape
Splice Connection
12V DC
POWER SUPPLY
WIRELESS
SWITCH
12V DC
RECEIVER
POWER SUPPLY
12V DC
POWER SUPPLY
LED DIMMER
12V DC
POWER SUPPLY
WITH DIMMER
LED DIMMER
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