How to connect two small lengths of LED lights in the kitchen?

[meganfurley]

Hi
I have decided to light the under side of the cabinets in my kitchen with LED strip lights connected to a 12v converter.

I have done it on one side and its working well. But I also have two small cabinets lengths with the oven between them. The lengths are about 80cms each and I would like to use just one connection tot he mains here if possible.

How can I connect the two lengths and with what wire? Can any one guide me please?

Thanks Megan

 

[ericmark]

Not enough info. Many are 12v but you have to add up the watts or amps and ensure the power supply can work with that load.

 

[chivers67]

You should be able to use some thin flex - 0.5 or similar. Hiding it will be tricky

 

[meganfurley]

Not enough info. Many are 12v but you have to add up the watts or amps and ensure the power supply can work with that load.

It was provided with a 5 Metre long strip (https://www.amazon.co.uk/TENLION-li...d=1476903758&sr=8-3&keywords=led+strip+lights) and I need to cut two 80 cms strips and join them with the gap being about a metre between the two strips.

 

[meganfurley]

Any one that can help me?

 

[SFK]

Assuming that you want a 80cm strip of LED, then a wire, then an 80cm strip of LED, and You have a 4 wire system.

The easiest way is to use "LED Strip Connectors" and "4 way Wire" with a range of products shown here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...nector.TRS0&_nkw=led+strip+connector&_sacat=0 You need 4 way connectors and a length of 4 way wire.


This seller shows one working where they have cut the LED strip with scissors at one of the many designated cutting points (normally shown by lines across the strip with 4 metal pads on each side). Then slide the White connector onto the LEd strip so that its connectors land on the pads, and close the lid of the white connector to lock it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCB-Conne...hash=item3f2ca1d98c:m:mbxspmqi1gfraD4cqcNDDTA <<< no preference for this seller and never used, just the first I saw with good photos.

Most of these Connector>>wire>>Connector links seem to have a short length of wire between them, so you either cut the wire in the middle and expend with a new longer length of 4 way wire, or you open the Connector Block and remove the short length of 4 way wire and put in you longer length of 4 way wire.

If you can use a soldering iron you can either solder the wire directly onto the 4 pads of the LED Strip, and sometimes there are 4 Solder bumps specially designed for you to solder onto.


WARNING / ALSO>>>> "My reading of their line "If you want to connect to 10 meters,replace larger power supply(more than 5A),or the light and power supply will be destroyed." is that the LED power supply they are providing will drive a maximum of 5meters of LEDs. If you have bought their 10m pack, their provided LED driver will drive a maximum of 5meters and you need to by another LED Power Supply to drive the remaining 5meters.
Regards SFK

 

[meganfurley]

Assuming that you want a 80cm strip of LED, then a wire, then an 80cm strip of LED, and You have a 4 wire system.

The easiest way is to use "LED Strip Connectors" and "4 way Wire" with a range of products shown here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...nector.TRS0&_nkw=led+strip+connector&_sacat=0 You need 4 way connectors and a length of 4 way wire.


Trs of LEDs. If you have bought their 10m pack, their provided LED driver will drive a maximum of 5meters and you need to by another LED Power Supply to drive the remaining 5meters.
Regards SFK

Hi SFK,
Wow! Just when I had given up hope! Brilliant and thanks a bunch! I am giving it a shot!