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<blockquote data-quote="Richard-the-Ninth" data-source="post: 537730" data-attributes="member: 23472"><p>You say</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>But you also said</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> I have to ask, what about the green?</p><p></p><p>You can buy RGBW LED strip, but I have never heard of RBW strip. (Or are you just going to not use the green?)</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>To clarify:</strong></p><p></p><p>LED STRIPS</p><p>Most LED strips are either 5v or 12v DC (The ones that claim to be mains, are supplied with a power supply or have an in line capacitive dropper)</p><p></p><p>DIMMING</p><p>To dim the LEDs you install a PWM dimmer AFTER the power supply, you can also get 4 channel PWM dimmers with remote control. You can have more than one PWM dimmer on a power supply if required.</p><p></p><p>VOLTAGE (drop)</p><p>You do not need to connect both ends of your LED strip unless it is a very long distance, so unless each shelf is 33 feet long, you will have no problem.</p><p></p><p>POWER SUPPLY</p><p>Your power supply output should be:</p><p>1) The same voltage as your LEDs (12v is best)</p><p>2) Be able to supply enough current (Amps) to power <strong>all</strong> the LEDs to full brightness, a bigger (Current) rated power supply is better. It should also be as close to the LED strips as possible. (To avoid voltage drop)</p><p></p><p>Buying</p><p>You can often buy "kits" of ready made LED RGBW strips, as you are in America I would suggest you <a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=rgbw+led+strip&_sacat=0&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=&campid=5338413729&toolid=10001&mpt=1488166&_blrs=spell_auto_correct" target="_blank">Click Here</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">(50)</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard-the-Ninth, post: 537730, member: 23472"] You say But you also said I have to ask, what about the green? You can buy RGBW LED strip, but I have never heard of RBW strip. (Or are you just going to not use the green?) [B]To clarify:[/B] LED STRIPS Most LED strips are either 5v or 12v DC (The ones that claim to be mains, are supplied with a power supply or have an in line capacitive dropper) DIMMING To dim the LEDs you install a PWM dimmer AFTER the power supply, you can also get 4 channel PWM dimmers with remote control. You can have more than one PWM dimmer on a power supply if required. VOLTAGE (drop) You do not need to connect both ends of your LED strip unless it is a very long distance, so unless each shelf is 33 feet long, you will have no problem. POWER SUPPLY Your power supply output should be: 1) The same voltage as your LEDs (12v is best) 2) Be able to supply enough current (Amps) to power [B]all[/B] the LEDs to full brightness, a bigger (Current) rated power supply is better. It should also be as close to the LED strips as possible. (To avoid voltage drop) Buying You can often buy "kits" of ready made LED RGBW strips, as you are in America I would suggest you [URL='https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=rgbw+led+strip&_sacat=0&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=&campid=5338413729&toolid=10001&mpt=1488166&_blrs=spell_auto_correct']Click Here[/URL] [SIZE=1](50)[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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