What should be paid attention to when using RGB colors LED strip lights?

The article will introduce a guide about using RGB colors LED strip lights.

This passage is going to talk about the followings of using RGB colors LED strip lights:

(1)     Precautions before installation the RGB colors LED strip light

(2)     Points to note when installing RGB colors LED strip lights

(3)     Attentions to using RGB colors LED strip lights

(1) Precautions before installation the RGB colors LED strip light

Before installing, pay attention to the choice of sticking tape.

Most RGB colors LED strip lights have self-adhesive tape on the back, which can be easily installed when they leave the factory. Generally, the tape used for the light bar is a self-adhesive tape produced by 3M Company. The most common tape is 300lse. In addition, there are white glue, blue thermal tape, red VHB tape and so on. The viscosity of each tape is different. Make sure to choose the tape that suits you. Otherwise, due to long-term use, the adhesive strength of the optical tape may be insufficient and cause the optical tape to fall off.

In addition, in order to reduce the production cost of RGB colors LED strip lights, some businesses will choose fake 3M tape. The appearance of the tape is not much different from the real 3M tape. If you are not paying attention, you cannot distinguish. This kind of tape is not sticky enough and easily comes off after long time use.

Therefore, when buying RGB colors LED strip lights, you must keep your eyes open and distinguish carefully, so as not to be confused. Otherwise, it will be too late to cause loss.

(2) Points to note when installing RGB colors LED strip lights

Wire color is not always important when installing RGB colors LED strip light! You need to make sure to insert the positive side of the flexible tape down into the power supply through the solderless connector wire. Red/black may mean (+) or (-), depending on which side of the RGB colors LED strip light you hook the connector on. For RGB installation, please make sure your connector is connected correctly and the correct color is connected to the correct terminal.

Another common problem is that solderless connectors may be installed upside down. Repeat the above steps and try again.

Also, make sure that the tray is completely closed on the solderless connector. Be gentle when installing! Check your power supply and make sure you have connected the power supply correctly and connected the correct (+) and (–) at the same time.

(3) Attentions to using RGB colors LED strip lights

After RGB colors LED strip light is installed, there are many things to pay attention to as well.

Do not use any acidic or alkaline adhesives to fix the product (including but not limited to glass, plastic, etc.). When the RGB colors LED strip light is rolled into a roll, piled up into a ball or not separated from the package, please do not light the light strip for a long time. Only cut the light bar at the position where the mark is printed on the main body of the RGB colors LED strip light (cutting the entire cutting unit), otherwise, the light bar of the entire cutting unit row will not light up. The end of the led strip must be covered with a tail plug and glued with glass glue or fixed with tape. When used outdoors, it must be protected from flooding. Only two light bars with the same specifications and power supply can be connected to each other, and the total length of the connection cannot exceed the maximum allowable length. When installing and fixing, do not use metal wires to tie the RGB colors LED strip light, so as to prevent the iron wire from falling into the light strip, causing leakage current, short circuit failure and burning the light strip. The power of the power supply should be greater than the voltage marked on the led strip and should be installed in a safe place. When using LED light strips, please do not wrap or cover the light strips with anything to ensure good heat dissipation. Install the light in a place where children cannot touch or use it under supervision.