LED daisy chain

[bobmarkert]

Is it possible to use this connector to daisy chain two separate LED strips? One strip for each sidewall of an RV8 (tucked up under the canopy rail). A connector on one end for power in and on the other end of the same strip for power out with wires over to the other side of the cockpit and the second LED strip. Both strips could then be controlled by one rheostat.

http://www.ledlightsworld.com/10mm-s...sqqfnjqbpdr5e5

Thanks
Bob

[n82rb]

the short answer is, it depends. I don't know anything about those light strips. depends if the LED's are wired in series or parallel. IF they are parallel and the power and ground run the length of the strip there should not be any problem as long as the current limit of the connector is not exceeded. If the led are in series then the resistance is dependent on the number of LED's so daisy chaining them would decrease the light output of the LED's.

from a quick look at the pictures it looks like they are power and ground on the top and bottom and control for the two inside lines, and the LED's are in parallel, dependent on current totals It looks like it should not be a problem, but without looking at the schematic that is only a guess.


bob burns

RV-4 N82RB

[bobmarkert]

So I will now experiment on my experimental airplane and will post the results.
Bob