Ouch. PSU not cheap. No wonder you only want one!
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siclark wrote:Given how cheap the controllers are isn't it better to have local ones and short cable runs?
Local PSU and controller to keep it simple?
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noel1983 wrote:siclark wrote:Given how cheap the controllers are isn't it better to have local ones and short cable runs?
Local PSU and controller to keep it simple?
If I do local psu’s then I wouldn’t need 20A so would be cheaper, it’s the hassle of having the psu inside the house and having to run a wire through the window to the strip. Sash windows means it’s kinda doable but will mean the window isn’t fully closed so more draught.
I guess I could actually just run 240V from the porch cupboard to each location then have a project box in each location with a psu and controller. Just means more expensive project boxes to ensure it’s properly waterproof and more expensive cable Altho thinking about it one 240v run could do two windows as they’re directly above one another. One box too per two windows which starts getting more reasonable
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virgahyatt wrote:noel1983 wrote:siclark wrote:Given how cheap the controllers are isn't it better to have local ones and short cable runs?
Local PSU and controller to keep it simple?
If I do local psu’s then I wouldn’t need 20A so would be cheaper, it’s the hassle of having the psu inside the house and having to run a wire through the window to the strip. Sash windows means it’s kinda doable but will mean the window isn’t fully closed so more draught.
I guess I could actually just run 240V from the porch cupboard to each location then have a project box in each location with a psu and controller. Just means more expensive project boxes to ensure it’s properly waterproof and more expensive cable Altho thinking about it one 240v run could do two windows as they’re directly above one another. One box too per two windows which starts getting more reasonable
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FYI you need to worry about voltage drop once the strips get long enough. Especially with individually addressable leds like ws2812 s and ws2811s.
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noel1983 wrote:
Doing this kind of stuff in the dark is way more fun, there’s just no challenge in being on step ladders wiring stuff up in the daytime!!
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