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LED Lighting question
Posted by gdelmoro on Thursday, July 25, 2019 7:41 AM

I’m having trouble getting my LED’s To dim. The manufacturer says they are dimmabl but I don’t think I have the correct components. 

Anyone using (5,000k) LED’s to light your layout wirh the capability of dimming to off please let me know how you’re set up and the products you’re using. 

These are the components I have. 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NHRFAQW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DR83JL5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GTV2SDQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The dimmer Is plugged into the 110v outlet then the power Supply into the dimmer and then the LED’s into the power suppl. 

Tags: LED LIGHTS

Gary

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Posted by rrinker on Thursday, July 25, 2019 10:35 AM

 That's niot the right sort of dimmer for LEDs like that. For LED strips, the dimmer module is a device that goes between the power supply and the LEDs.

 This shoudl work, but that type of LED strip will run it at max power and it might be too much: https://www.amazon.com/LEDMO-Remote-Control-Controller-Wireless/dp/B014EZ4M0K/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=dimmer+for+LED+strips&qid=1564068406&s=gateway&sr=8-12

 Can't do anythign about that using that sort of LED strip, or look for a different dimmer with more than 6 amp capacity. It's one dimmer per LED strip, they can't handle more.

 You might also want to get some connectors like this to make it easier to hook up: https://www.amazon.com/Connector-Adapter-Cable-Connectors-Single/dp/B0085ZX8EM/ref=pd_bxgy_201_img_3/134-0705068-0410469?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0085ZX8EM&pd_rd_r=bfa5860f-5fcc-477b-9b21-71075ea16b9b&pd_rd_w=ID2G1&pd_rd_wg=bPPTh&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=TD6R8FEKW4V242D1HTAV&psc=1&refRID=TD6R8FEKW4V242D1HTAV

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Posted by gdelmoro on Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:44 PM

Gary

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