Question about led strip
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Natsukage
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Hello.
The answer is yes, you can use a 12V power supply of any amount of Amps that is greater than or equal to the amps of the LED lights. So if a LED strip uses 2A (two amps), you will need a power supply of 2 amps or more. A 4A power supply can even drive two LED strips. It will work correctly, but there is one thing to verify:
If you use a battery charger this may not work correctly. A 12V charger might not start if only connected to a LED strip if it is automatic. Verify if your charger is indeed a Battery Charger and not a power supply. If it is a charger, I do not recommend using it.
If it is a "power supply" and not a "battery charger", then this will work immediately.
Also, you cannot use a potentiometer for such a high power application. Potentiometers for a setup like this will need to be huge, and are usually non-existent. Use a qualified PWM dimmer for your led strip. Also, check if your strip is actually dimmable. If it is not dimmable, dimming it might cause your leds to fail prematurely.
The answer is yes, you can use a 12V power supply of any amount of Amps that is greater than or equal to the amps of the LED lights. So if a LED strip uses 2A (two amps), you will need a power supply of 2 amps or more. A 4A power supply can even drive two LED strips. It will work correctly, but there is one thing to verify:
If you use a battery charger this may not work correctly. A 12V charger might not start if only connected to a LED strip if it is automatic. Verify if your charger is indeed a Battery Charger and not a power supply. If it is a charger, I do not recommend using it.
If it is a "power supply" and not a "battery charger", then this will work immediately.
Also, you cannot use a potentiometer for such a high power application. Potentiometers for a setup like this will need to be huge, and are usually non-existent. Use a qualified PWM dimmer for your led strip. Also, check if your strip is actually dimmable. If it is not dimmable, dimming it might cause your leds to fail prematurely.
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