Angel Eyes RGB LED Ring Light Wiring

[TheJay]

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• TheJay
• 17 Oct 2020

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• TheJay
• 17 Oct 2020
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Hello there, the cables aren't long enough and I want them to be black. Can anyone please tell me what this type of wire is called? It has four very small cores and runs on DC12V to supply power to four of these lights.

LED RGB 0.75 Cable 4-Core PVC?

I'm also wondering how difficult it would be to solder new cable to the light based on how small the wires are.

Thanks for your help.

 

[winston1]

If you are not experienced at soldering don’t try soldering to the tape. Cut the wire near where it enters the sheath and solder to the cut ends. Thread heat shrink on before you solder it, or cover with self amalgamating tape. Don’t use so called insulating tape.

 

[AndyPRK]

I don’t think it’s led tape

 

[TheJay]

Affirmative, it's not tape. It's a PCB.

 

[winston1]

In that you can solder to it with a fine point iron if you want to.

 

[bernardgreen]

When you buy the cable ( 4 core alarm cable will be adequate ) ensure the wires are copper and not copper coated aluminium ( CCA ) and not Copper Coated Steel ( CCS ) as CCA and CCS do not solder well ( if at all ) when using normal domestic soldering irons and solder..

 

[TheJay]

Thanks for your replies. What are the connectors used and shown and do I need a specific tool to attach them to the cables?

 

[TheJay]

Also, is this overkill or just what I want? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-3-4-5-...4599a97b0a2704087d08|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

 

[AndyPRK]

Overkill

 

[AndyPRK]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263874744573

Maybe

 

[TheJay]

I can't see the 0.75mm dimension on that listing anywhere.

 

[AndyPRK]

0.75mm is too thick.

 

[TheJay]

That's what the existing cable is (including plastic covering core).

 

[TheJay]

Okay, so that's the wrong measurement. What would the wire thickness be? Also, what are those connectors called?

 

[AndyPRK]

Wne04. I was thinking off.


Connects are a nightmare