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Preparing Installation (continued)
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Cutting, connecting and wiring
This product is designed for custom lighting installations.
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Basic wiring skills such as stripping and splicing wire
connections are required.
□ Be sure to connect positive wires to positive (+ to +),
and negative wires to negative (- to -). Polarity is easily
identi ed with + and - markings on LED tape as shown.
+
-
WARNING: Do not connect to 120V AC power. Only
connect to low voltage 12V DC power.
IMPORTANT: Always maintain polarity when connecting
LED tape lighting and low voltage power wires.
7.2
Wire Lead Snap Connectors
Wire Lead Snap Connectors are used for going around
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corners or, when cut in half, to create two power leads
("jumper" cables) for linking and extending power wires
to LED tape lighting in other areas.
Black
-
+
Red
IMPORTANT: Always use the + / - indicators printed on the
tape light to maintain polarity. Be sure all 12V connections are
secure and sealed. Options include soldering and heat-shrink
tubing. Crimp connectors, terminal blocks, wire nuts etc.
□ To increase the length of wire between two LED strips,
simply splice in the extra length of wire required, 18AWG is
generally recommended. Be sure to match polarity, + to +,
- to -. Do not coil wire; shorter lengths and thicker wire will
mean less voltage drop and higher brightness. For an online
voltage drop calculator, visit step 3.
Red Red
+ +
- -
Black Black
NOTE: Be sure all 12V connections are secure and sealed.
Options include soldering and heat-shrink tubing, crimp
connectors, terminal blocks, wire nuts, etc.
Positive
+
-
Negative
To make longer
"jumper" cables,
Cut in half to create two wire
lead connectors that can be
spliced to longer wires in order
to get power to LED tape strips
in other areas.
length to
t needs Red Red
+ +
- -
Black Black
7.1
Cut with scissors
This tape light model can be cut every three LEDs, or about every 2".
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To use solderless LED Snap Connectors, cut the LED with scissors
directly in the center of the copper pad as shown in position "A"
below.
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You can also cut the tape at position "B", however, do not use
Snap Connectors on these soldered tape light joints.
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You can also solder 12V power lead wires at these joints.
A
+ +
- -
Cut tape at center
of copper pads
Soldering wires to LED strips. Direct soldering of wires to the
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LED tape is the surest method for making extra reliable
electrical connections. LED Snap Connectors are not
recommended for marine or RV use due to possible vehicle
vibrations.
7.3
How to use Snap Connectors
Splice Snap Connectors are for joining two strips to create a
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continuous run of LED lighting.
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Pry open the lid on the snap connector (splice connector has
two lids).
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Peel back about 1/2 inch of the brown paper backing on
the tape. (Do not remove adhesive from the LED strip, just the
paper backing.)
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Using a side-to-side motion, carefully slide the tap e strip into the
connector channel as shown below so the copper pads on
the tape are positioned underneath the connector contacts.
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Close and snap down the lid connector.
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Perform a power test to be sure connection is secure and
LEDs light before nal installation.
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If LEDs do not light, or LEDs icker, repeat the steps
outlined above.
Insert tape into channel
under contact tabs
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B
+ +
- -
Okay to cut at solder
joints, but do not
use connector
Red
+
-
Black
12V 12V
+ +
- -
Be sure tape sildes
into channel groove
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Press down lid
until it snaps closed