How to cut connect power led strip lighting.
Led strip lights you can cut.
Measure the space you want to attach the strips to and cut your strip to the nearest cut line between the copper dots.
Cutting led strip lights is easy as long as you cut them in the right place.
Anatomy of an led strip.
However we realize that all applications have different needs which is why the strips can be cut every 3 leds.
There are cut marks in the led strip light pcb normally dc12v led strip light is 3leds unit dc24v led strip light is 6leds unit you can see copper dots in the cut marks don t cut anywhere else the cut marks otherwise one unit of the led strip light won t work.
Alternatively if you have a large single strip of leds but you would prefer two seperate pieces you can cut the strip in half.
There is a thin black line over solder pads which marks where you are to cut the strips.
Always cut your strip on the line between 2 sets of copper dots so you can easily connect it to another strip or a power source.
Long time led users cut their led strips so that they can attain the desired size that they want.
To avoid buying more than necessary we offer custom length led light strips in 3 foot increments up to 16 4 feet long 1 full reel 5m.
Led strip lights can be cut at 5 or 10 cm intervals depending on the type of strip light purchased.
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The cutting points are clearly marked with a straight line.
Step 3 cut the led strip light with scissors.
Rolls of 5 meters length are supplied and very often needs trimmi.
They can be cut to specific lengths using just a pair of scissors along the cutlines located every 1 2 inches.
An led strip light is typically half an inch 10 12 mm in width and up to 16 feet 5 meters or more in length.