LED tape under wall cupboards.

[securespark]

I am considering buying an LED tape plus driver to fit as under-cupboard illumination. However, the furthest run of units (as the cable flies) is a good 9m away.
I wondered if 9m is OK regarding distance on the outgoing side of the driver.
LEDHUT said this would be no problem, but I wondered what your opinion was.

 

[bernardgreen]

If the "driver" is a DC power supply with a reasonably smooth DC output then 9 metres of lead to the start of the strip would not be a problem.

If the "driver" has a 12 volt (eff) output then the waveform of the "DC" output may be such that a long lead will be radiating interference.

For what its worth this Cnristmas Tree Star has 12 volt LED tape ( 102 LEDs ) with a 30 foot lead from a 9 volt DC power supply ( NOT an SMPS ) and pulls just under 500 mA,

 

[securespark]

Cheers, bernard.

 

[Lectrician]

Fit the led tape in some aluminium profile with milky cover.

Light output is diffused, it sticks perfectly and will stay there and will last longer as heat is dissipated.