7 Common LED Strip FAILS and How To Avoid Them
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@victormiranda9136 3 роки тому
Imagine spending hours setting up LEDs and loving it... then seeing your room on the “what not to do” part 😂
@elissakate 3 роки тому
What did you do?
@rabidsmith5388 3 роки тому
Yeeeaaaaahhhh
@jaycardona6924 3 роки тому
Lmfao
@Elizabeth-nz6ws 3 роки тому
same
@williammaes2026 3 роки тому
ikr
@shelbzzz3705 3 роки тому
Him at the beginning: LED strip lights are super cool! Him on the first tip: LED strips are ugly.
@aphr0d 3 роки тому
The lighting is amazing but the exposed strip isn’t that cute. It just looks like exposed wiring, not that neat
@aphr0d 3 роки тому
@Jordin Camille and that’s fair! Taste is subjective. I don’t think either look particularly ugly or nice lol. Maybe it might look a little weird if it’s off but who cares.
@simonsays1507 3 роки тому
@@aphr0d I agree. It looks like ur trying to flex it.
@gabrielflores9565 3 роки тому
This was in my recommended and now I really want to get LED lights for my room
@simonsays1507 3 роки тому
@@gabrielflores9565 make sure you put them whine something. To make it ILlimnate behind something.
@holohulolo Рік тому
It has 6.5m views but I find it surprising that not a lot in the comments are talking about how incredibly informative the video is,especially considering the title. Normally youd get the same amount of information from other channel in 5-7 videos. I mean if you dont care about hot soits or exposed led and think it looks better just ignore it. But stuffs like hot spots is something that an amateur might not even notice when setting up led strips. Great stuff.
@joannekaiser1380 Місяць тому
I totally agree with you. I thought this video was I incredibly informative in helping to consider issues a person would never know to ask or address until it was too late. The video helped me decide LED lighting is doable.
@craigeryjohn Рік тому
I'm late to comment, but something not mentioned here is where you tap into the strip to supply power. Ideally for longer runs you want your power to start in the middle of the strip so you don't get as big a voltage drop across the strip. You will need more current from your power supply, but it makes more consistent lighting and they're much less likely to fail.
@bsenka 2 роки тому
I was reluctant to get into using LEDs because I thought it seemed too complicated. After watching this video, I now know that it's far more complicated than I imagined.
@jamesdonnelly7194 2 роки тому
Ikr 😞
@saturncrush 2 роки тому
😂
@elijahchin4733 2 роки тому
Don't listen to that guy. Do whatever is easiest for you.
@bobswaget118 2 роки тому
honestly the only thing i recommend from this list is the channels and picking the right power supply, power supply one can be ignored if you dont plan on chaining 2 strips together.
@yeemawheaver1387 2 роки тому
This man is just being nit picky. You don't have to do all of this unless you want to.
@ianvillaluz8279 3 роки тому
"You shouldn't have exposed LED strips" Tik Tok teenagers: We don't do that here.
@bullydancer69 3 роки тому
So true lol
@hayfordsarfo6623 3 роки тому
i literally only ordered my leds so i could look at them..
@zrnnn 3 роки тому
I see most people put in on their ceilings and I was like why would you do that to your room?
@glimmerell 3 роки тому
@@zrnnn i feel attacked here
@zrnnn 3 роки тому
glimmeraep most people did lol. When I bought mine I thought about putting it on the ceiling instead the floor because of the doors I couldn’t go all the way around. But I was like I don’t want people to see them in the ceilings coz they look so ugly and cheap if they don’t reflect on something. I put them behind my bed and they look really good.
@zuzanaberankova1283 8 місяців тому
Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included ukposts.infoUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.
@KeenyNewton 2 роки тому
I didn't know that so much detail and variation existed within the LEDs. You've done a phenomenal job to keep the video interesting and 100% informative .. cheers
@AC8X 3 роки тому
"You don't have to have an electrical engineering degree." Me: * fastening an LED strip to the back of my electrical engineering degree *
@dougscott6284 3 роки тому
AC4X Very true
@AC8X 3 роки тому
I ended up just breaking out my soldering iron because, you know, EE degree.
@martabubiak5768 3 роки тому
OK
@mikehunt6946 3 роки тому
@@martabubiak5768 yikes, you're a little resentful. any STEM-field popularity should be celebrated.
@AC8X 3 роки тому
@@martabubiak5768 glad you approve
@Marizyth 3 роки тому
*talks about exposed leds* Me: looks at ceiling with exposed leds going all around it. Shut up hammock
@pixelhype498 3 роки тому
Does it look good
@elvanamuka5274 3 роки тому
@@pixelhype498 looks good at night when theyre on, I suggest govve smart led's bc u can control it with your phone but the price is about to go back up because prime day is almost over
@pixelhype498 3 роки тому
Dash thanks about to buy them I’ve been looking for ones that have a good price and can control with my phone
@asduhaisjdjasd 3 роки тому
omg bottom gear reference
@vemleo1395 3 роки тому
I was gonna go for a haha react but rememberes im not on facebook
@JesseGomez927 Рік тому
Very informative, this guy knows his stuff. After watching his video I did my homework and asked a few electricians as well. We were all pretty impressed. Thanks for giving it to me straight. Awesome tutorial.
@EpicATrain 2 роки тому
I have been using LED strips for years in different projects and this has been an eye opening experience. A good portion I knew already but man, I've been doing this wrong all these years. lol
@insanejughead 3 роки тому
Holy shit... You gave us all the right info with absolutely no fluff, and it STILL took 12 minutes to get it all out there. Bravo, sir!
@miamijim5964 3 роки тому
I love videos that just focus on the needed information... this is how it's supposed to be done.
@brndto 3 роки тому
I was expecting a lot of pauses and slow talking but he does it in a continuous, readable(listenable?) speed.
@aldo9564 3 роки тому
Insanejughead the alternative is usually a result of those “video personalities” liking to hear themself, usually A Lot more than We do ....
@lightupswitchfan2902 3 роки тому
Not my problem is there
@lisettegarcia 3 роки тому
I thought he spoke way too fast. I literally caught every sixth word - gross, hotspot, sagging disaster, adhesive fail, connector, rbg, diffused, fancy, etc...
@casperbieglecki1569 3 роки тому
Tomorrow is the end of the quarter and i have multiple large missing assignments, yet here I am, watching a tutorial on how to make something I don't even own look good.
@doms2395 3 роки тому
Same my Ela grade is 69 “nice” and I have a 30 point assignment due tonight.
@kiarapena1126 3 роки тому
Why are you calling me out rn
@azmi1560 3 роки тому
ayoo sameeee lmfao
@leesewhite258 3 роки тому
omgggg sameeeee lmaooo
@auqoaakiauo9603 3 роки тому
bro same
@loverrlee 2 роки тому
Thank you for this video! I received an LED strip for a Christmas present but I never used it because I had no idea how to set it up and I didn’t want to do something dangerous like using the wrong voltage. I feel much more comfortable installing it now that I’ve seen this video. Thanks!
@SitarHero28 Рік тому
Excellent explanation and comparison of the various options available. I keep ending up at this video on my various searches for LED and RGB lighting videos over the past couple years 👍🏽
@whosgigi288 3 роки тому
"How many times are you gonna use a color other than white" me: and I took that personaly
@supermananimationsstudios8519 3 роки тому
Tik tok teenagers: Ugly blue and red
@almostpaperboats4835 3 роки тому
Mine are always set to purple... oops.
@keldonjohnson1 3 роки тому
michael jordan: and thats when i took it personally
@sunsetzebra5546 3 роки тому
I got mine to cyan all the time it just best color In my room and the color gives off a peaceful feeling 😌👌
@whosgigi288 3 роки тому
@@sunsetzebra5546 it's all fun and games until mom walks in and turns on the lights ;-;
@tyronechua451 2 роки тому
Take note!! This video is meant for professionals and interior designers who's main goal is to make their room look elegant and stylish, so if you're a teenager having fun and your lights ended up making it to the "What not to do" list, it's OK you're not a professional :))
@eggplantforeskin1975 2 роки тому
Thank you for this i was getting a bit worried reading the comments before i started the video
@aswerty911 2 роки тому
@@eggplantforeskin1975 Whew, I don't have to get a hack saw and some aluminum tubes!??!
@ccnut9172 2 роки тому
@@aswerty911 lol feelin the same
@Toxic_Goat15 2 роки тому
I barely got led for my tv and this video got me confuse. Idk even know how to connect them 😂
@KytuzuMastema 2 роки тому
Lol, I just did it for my room up there. Then, rule 1 called me out lol
@DJ2punto0 2 роки тому
I'm planing on doing some LED projects at home, your video was a HUGE help. Thank you very much for the tips!
@paulnedved9056 8 місяців тому
This is actually a pretty informative video an d answered some questions I didn't even think about as im about to swap kitchen cabinets and add a lot of LED light strips. Thank you
@YellowPinkie 3 роки тому
But I might want my house to look like a cheap nightclub...
@TheHookUp 3 роки тому
Haha, more power to you then!
@YellowPinkie 3 роки тому
@@TheHookUp Actually, serious point; is there still a difference in LED drivers - constant current vs constant voltage, or has the technology settled down?
@sergeyk9060 3 роки тому
@@YellowPinkie Sorry, im not a native speaker, please excuse my Engrish: for a 12V led strip you will need a 12V power supply with current regulation if you want to regulate the intensity of light. If you don't need to regulate the intensity, get any 12V power supply since led strips already have current limiting resistors (they look like tiny black bricks next to leds). Note that power supply should have at least 25% more power (Watts) than your led strip consumes. For example: for a 12V strip that consumes 1,5 Amperes get at least 12V 2A power supply(3A if that strip is usually used for extensive time to avoid overheating the power supply). Buuut don't listen to me or other youtube commentators or bloggers :D especially, if just now you had trouble converting VA => W. ask a local professional worker that does lighting(at least an electric) and will provide you with warranty.
@sergeyk9060 3 роки тому
Since you want a night club, Note that RGB strips should have a controller that is either "built in", or should be in set with the strip.
@Tony-tj5fs 3 роки тому
LED’s on the walls in bedrooms. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
@quinosonic82 3 роки тому
index 1. Exposed LED strip 1:04 2. Hotspots 2:48 3. LED strips don't need to be RGB 4:42 4. Choose the right power 5:59 5. Choose the right number of LED per meter (density) 7:08 6. Individually addressable LED 9:10 7. Spend a little extra to get better control 10:28
@MeredithDomzalski 2 роки тому
Thank you!
@olgaolgaaglo8386 2 роки тому
Thank you!
@lunablackpink9603 2 роки тому
Tysm ❤
@breannanunn1865 2 роки тому
Thank you!
@Miabiediheihrurrrf 2 роки тому
u are god
@ZionBrock 5 місяців тому
extremely helpful. I just returned the led pucks to Lowes, and I am going to go with strips instead. Thank you for the advice!
@jason8283 Рік тому
This was the most informative video I've come across and answers so many questions. Thank you for posting!
@jimewelsh 3 роки тому
Dude: How often are you going to want a color other than white? Me: Always!
@beverlytate2669 2 роки тому
Duh. Who is this guy?
@jamesonvparker 2 роки тому
Right?
@WilliePeck 3 роки тому
This was in my recommended and now I really want to get LED lights for my room
@TechTune 3 роки тому
Wow me too
@foulninjaplayz5297 3 роки тому
You should honestly consider tho its pretty cheap and it makes your room look more amazing
@WilliePeck 3 роки тому
@@foulninjaplayz5297I'm definitely looking into it! I've already everything picked out it's just a matter of buying and installing everything lol
@wishingwell_333 3 роки тому
I've been thinking about it and i was like :0 let me learn
@Leonvolt28 3 роки тому
I'm using the sonoff L1 myself. It's an amazing led strip because everything you need is included with it. I have it placed under my desk and was previously using it with the ewelink app. I've now flashed it with tasmota to use it locally with home assistant. I can easily long press my light switch now to toggle the LED strip on and off.
@bhaveshpatel9626 2 роки тому
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on LED strips. Thank you for putting it together!
@Happymrsnowman Рік тому
Love the video, great advice and tips! Hard disagree on the remotes vs smart switches/apps though. Apps are planned obsolescence and as your amazon echo/google home etc become old and obsolete your gear will crap out. A cheap remote may be cheap and flimsy but its very easy to replace, and will work "indefinitely" as long as you have a fresh battery. Keep it simple.
@aleksandar9873 3 роки тому
Thanks man! I followed your guide so I could help a friend when he was switching flats. Those 90 degree connectors are worth every penny. People loved how I did the job and I got payed to install led strips for 3 more people. You made me 150 euros, huge amount for a student and it didn't take too much time. I can't say thank you enough times.
@ccatt93 2 роки тому
Did you run into any issues with those connectors? I grabbed a pack and Idk if the pins are lose but every so often I'll get a dim section or a section where the color doesn't exactly match
@im_Spade_ 2 роки тому
@@ccatt93 4 months late but I found the connectors are really shoddy, tried different brands but never trusted them to work. I either looped the LEDs or soldered jumper wires where needed.
@rafaela8909 3 роки тому
Him:exposed LED lights are ugly Me who put them up like 8 minutes ago:👁👄👁
@niyatisur3912 3 роки тому
oml same!!!! 😂😂😂
@og_cooper1235 3 роки тому
did they fall tho
@hunnies4600 3 роки тому
literally me
@normanyyy2253 3 роки тому
LMAO SAME
@crescentaeds 3 роки тому
omg same lmao
@baronvonschnellenstein2811 2 роки тому
Really glad I found this video. It might be 2 yrs after you made it, but really appreciate the tips. Thanks heaps!
@christinaw9807 10 місяців тому
Thank you! Im having some of these problems with installing leds. I didn't know these jumpers, clips, etc. existed. Now i can do this right!
@whozyourdaddy 3 роки тому
"Easy to cut with a hacksaw." Struggles to make a clean cut.
@TheHookUp 3 роки тому
Haha, I was trying not to scratch up my new counters.
@littlechicago7482 3 роки тому
@@TheHookUp Yea right
@SandyWhistle 3 роки тому
🤣🤣🤣
@jenniferc9669 3 роки тому
🤣🤣
@bradwatts907 3 роки тому
@@TheHookUp Hold the side supported by the desk/bench next time. That'll do the trick.
@robertpeschke7746 3 роки тому
Thank you for successfully un-inspiring me to do anything with LEDs
@ajmalbinsalman2049 3 роки тому
Yea fr fr😂
@sweetbrownsuga504 3 роки тому
🤣🤣🤣
@AshTheGreatness 3 роки тому
😂 I was seeing who else was with me on this... I placed am order today and was excited and started watching this video and just canceled my order 🥴😂
@sweetbrownsuga504 3 роки тому
@@AshTheGreatness I was in the middle of ordering and never resumed😂
@saint2972 2 роки тому
Frfr
@kmiller0402 Рік тому
Thank you for making this video. I am a low-voltage electrical engineer looking to branch out and your channel is very informative. ❤
@LifeIsDigitalUK 2 роки тому
I found this to be a useful video, but I disagree on using the right angled shoulder joints, I used these and kept having to change them as my LEDs were going crazy as they were causing lots of resistance. I ended up soldering wires into the strips to get them to work properly. I will be investing in some of the clips though to try to hold up the strips as I find it really annoying that the strips don't stick very well.
@rjeption 3 роки тому
This was really in depth for something to simple😭
@GEniusg1gi 3 роки тому
Talking about exposed led lights: Me looking up at my led lights on:
@heyylollx5513 3 роки тому
has anything gone wrong with your lights because mine are coming today and they are going to be exposed😭
@GEniusg1gi 3 роки тому
@@heyylollx5513 nope but if anything goes wrong tell me
@heyylollx5513 3 роки тому
@@GEniusg1gi heyy, i just finished setting up mine rn and they look really good☺️😛!
@heyylollx5513 3 роки тому
@@GEniusg1gi hopefully nothing goes wrong but if something does i’ll tell you😭
@GEniusg1gi 3 роки тому
@@heyylollx5513 Mk😂
@Paata02 2 роки тому
this guy is absolute gold, I have being doing such research and everything I need is in one video
@sebastien6483 2 роки тому
excellent presentation. I just moved and I dismissed LEDs for my new place knowing some of the failures you highlighted without knowing all of these solutions. I think I might give it a try.
@jangoreagas4857 3 роки тому
As someone who wants to set up his dorm room with lights , This video has given invaluable information. Thank You for this.
@FullNelsonEats 2 роки тому
totally agree, and he doesnt over complicate it, just kinda lets you in a friendly and informative way
@g30ffm0rt0n 3 роки тому
I swear, this video popped up in my feed while I was contemplating LED strip lighting ideas for my office desk. The algorithm is telepathic, I tells ya!
@nortonofnorthamerica 3 роки тому
I’m guessing you have you microphone permission set to “ on “
@tomstonemale 3 роки тому
I just installed mine on the kitchen. I didn't google anything nor did I buy them online and somehow this video gets recommended to me despite never watching a video about LEDs. This sh*t is crazy.
@Crusty_Camper 2 роки тому
Thank you, this is so helpful. I am about to start an installation in my RV and this has given me a lot of information.
@jimmccusker271 2 роки тому
Incredibly helpful . I was worried about installing but no more...
@DriftForgeDiscord 3 роки тому
When he said “How often are you going to have color other than white” I felt personally attacked
@amiranda4005 3 роки тому
Lmao 😂
@Loreurka 3 роки тому
I swear this is the whole point of the LED strip, especially RGBIC ones, my living room looks like a cheap nightclub and that s awesome
@bladeoftheruinedking2543 3 роки тому
M
@melindak6472 3 роки тому
Oh lol
@Sapphire_Ace 3 роки тому
@@Loreurka exactly. Most people get the led strip for the colors, not so it can be white. Most of us already have white lights in our houses.😂😆
@rubberonasphalt 3 роки тому
“Purple and gross”.. Me: I guess I’ll just switch colors then
@ynmy4519 3 роки тому
@Harvest I got some from amazon from LEDpro and all of these fixes come in the box
@desireeschmidt3722 3 роки тому
@@ynmy4519 can you drop a link?
@ulyseebrown388 Рік тому
Wow! I learned so much. Yep, I made one of the mistakes in my last installation. Thanks for a great video
@MoerMentorship 2 роки тому
You just saved my from making install mistakes my first time around. Thank you for sharing!! 👌🏿
@ChadwickNHill 3 роки тому
Wow, dude. Where have you been all my life? You really answered a few vexing questions I've had about LEDs and LED strips in this one short, concise, WELL EXPLAINED and ORGANIZED video. Too many creators unleash a stream of consciousness in their videos due to either poor planning or writing or a maligned attempt to keep the video longer. You do none of that and I really do appreciate it. I'll definitely recommend your channel to others... Thank you sooo much.
@aaronprasad214 2 роки тому
As someone trying to get my first LED installation right, this was a very powerful, informative video of pitfalls to avoid and general advice. Thanks man!
@Cygore2012 Рік тому
Same!
@karenclemens3985 Рік тому
Great video. You covered all the issues I encountered myself at first.
@joannekaiser1380 Місяць тому
Extremely helpful and informative video. It helped to consider issues a person would never know to ask or address until it was too late. The video helped me decide LED lighting IS doable. I’ve always wanted to install LED strips under my kitchen cabinets. This video helped me decide to do the project. Thank you for taking the time to create the video.
@ashwalkerson1934 2 роки тому
It was kind of mentioned, but not explicitly: Keep in mind what kind of surface your LED's are going to be pointing at. If they are pointing to open air it's fine - but if they point directly at a reflective surface, you are more likely to 'see' the LED dots on your surface (eg. countertop). In that case, test them before mounting to see if the surface reflects the dots too much and if so, can you angle the LED strip? As in: instead of pointing straight down at your countertop from the underside of the cabinet, put them on the front lip pointing at the back wall - or if the backsplash is reflective too much, point them down - or if both counter and backsplash are showing the dots reflection, do the diffuser thing. Just something I had to contend with on my install.
@dionh70 Рік тому
In my upcoming installation, mine will be mounted on the top edge of crown molding, aimed upward into barrel-vaulted ceiling painted with eggshell finish paint. I'm guessing that I won't get much spotlighting effect thanks to the combo of the paint finish, curved reflecting surface, and the distance between strips and reflecting surface. Plus, I'm using the 45deg aluminum mounting channel without diffuser, but I plan to test the LED tape directly onto the crown molding first, so those clips he mentioned in the video might be vital.
@shawnm4759 3 роки тому
"Remotes are bad and Apps are worse and will probably get used even less than the remotes. Here's an alternate solution to those" : *Proceeds to show an app* :
@pianolexcat7387 3 роки тому
i plan to get lights for my brother's room and use the app to mess with him lol
@gabesnead4725 3 роки тому
Bluetooth apps are worse, wifi apps are better
@lukesmith8792 3 роки тому
WiFi apps are better and WiFi lights can be controlled from anywhere, so long as the WiFi is working at home
@jpd1592 3 роки тому
Haha 😆
@jpd1592 3 роки тому
Luke Smith good to know 👍🏽
@stramurto 2 роки тому
Dude, this is such a thorough analysis. Hats off!
@kaneo1 Рік тому
Informative, thanks. I still enjoy the look of Christmas lights on hooks around my room. You can have BOTH stylish/polished and good enough in the same build! Biggest problem with LEDs is the flickering. incandescent/halogen bulbs are still the most relaxing.
@iAnasazi 3 місяці тому
Quality LEDs don't flicker.
@smittyslawncare4836 3 роки тому
Me who's already put mine up and was happy with them until this point
@babyn3mo 3 роки тому
😂😂😂
@BrazenHead76 3 роки тому
This video was packed with info. I appreciate all the knowledge that was shared. Very nicely put together, concise overviews, and presented in layman’s terms. Thank you!
@SteveH-TN 11 місяців тому
Appreciate you sharing your experience, thoughts & this video. I am just about to start experimenting with Various LED Lighting Systems. This video should help avoid some issues along the way.
@We-Are-FlowState Рік тому
Just wanted to show my appreciation, I’ve got enough knowledge now to buy what I need. Thank you!
@bsemmel62 3 роки тому
Glad I watched this video. Very informative and it will help me plan my project in a way that will keep the cursing during installation to a minimum.
@kpapi4355 3 роки тому
Well made and high quality tutorial! You really mentioned every single thing you need to know about led-strips.
@AceGoodheart 2 роки тому
Good info on the 'Hotspot'. I was planning to run a strip down my display case and fold the strip and run it back down the display in the opposite direction to give it a little more light. Good to know folding the strip creates Hotspots. Using the extensions is exactly what I needed to do instead. Oh and btw, anyone interested in using LEDs but concerned it might be too complicated, it's not that hard to figure out how to setup. Watch a few UKposts videos like this one and buy your LED lights, an assortment of connections, and LED extension cable with Wire Quick Connections and you should be set. Use the very end of you LED light it practice cutting a portion of your strip and connecting it back to the main strip. Once you get a feel of how it all works you're good to go. It took me a few hours to figure out how all the connecting things work (with the help of UKposts) and once I learned it it was pretty easy stuff. Now I just hope my display case doesn't catch on fire. Good luck guys!
@knockshinnoch1950 2 роки тому
This is a fantastic professional straightforward no nonsense practical guide to using LED strips. It has been extremely useful in helping me make the right choices and avoid some cringeworthy mistakes. Thanks
@annapatton4544 10 місяців тому
This video just scared me away from led lights lol.
@Mahi.12830 9 місяців тому
@@annapatton4544 bro literally the same happened with me,,,, I ordered led lights and before they arrived I decided to watch how to apply and found this video and by the end of the video I cancled my order
@JT_70 2 роки тому
Great info and details! I had not even thought about overlapping the joints in the aluminum channel with the diffuser. I installed white LEDs in aluminum channels with diffusers under our kitchen cabinets. I also added single color LED strips around the deck (red LEDs) and and under the dash on my boat, white LED strips in each storage compartment and blue LEDs in the live well. They are incredibly helpful and draw lots of positive comments (lust!). Bought everything from Amazon. I found that the white snap connectors can fail and are a pain to install when used with waterproof LED strips. Instead, I cut the strips and soldered them with 22ga tinned wire at every 90 degree turn. Result - no hot spots and no dim or unlit spots.
@batziii8745 8 місяців тому
Also, consider Wire resistance. The Strip mentioned with 120 W and 24V will draw 5 Amps, at least over the shared + Wire. So when installing, use a proper Wire diameter.
@Zockerjimmy 3 місяці тому
At first i read "Also, consider Wife resistance" and was like, uh damn what happened? xD
@jpdemer5 4 дні тому
@@Zockerjimmy "Consider wife resistance" is excellent advice.
@yaboyshelz Рік тому
Very first tip has already taught me something new and blown my mind. Thank you
@pstreicher 3 роки тому
I have been looking at those aluminum channels for over a year now. You nailed it!
@goat9295 3 роки тому
I think this video is meant for professionals. Not for teens trying to make tik toks for their 12 followers😂😂
@10MILLIONcreeperplushies 3 роки тому
I'm not a professional and I don't have tik Tok. I only want them because they look really cool and I got money from my birthday to spend. Plus I've been using a bunch of old Christmas lights so it's nice for a change.
@fuelmc959 3 роки тому
Yeah i hate tiktok and im a teen lmao
@Mr.Helper. 3 роки тому
Savage
@HerreDePerre 3 роки тому
@@fuelmc959 omg you are so cool. You also led zeppelin fan?
@fuelmc959 3 роки тому
@@HerreDePerre ???
@toukaK Рік тому
such a great video. absolutely love the way you put everything, very easy to understand and convincing. thanks for sharing!
@ausnetting 2 роки тому
Would it work better to connect your positive lead to one end of the strip, and your signal leads to the other? That way there is the same amount of copper being traversed for every LED, which should lead to consistent brightness even on a long run.
@idriveanagerar 3 роки тому
One of the best setups I did for someone was lining the side of crown moulding/framing of a window with a warm led strip. The moulding around the window was just a little thicker than the width of the led strip, so it fit perfectly with just enough room to spare. It was about 16 feet in total; so up one side, across the span, and then down the opposite side, and down to a smart outlet (connected to wifi controls and etc) and it looks awesome. It’s just enough light and it disperses nicely around the window and onto the wall. Plus the strip is dimmable so it can be as bright as needed.
@saucygamer6336 3 роки тому
Alternate title: How to make your LED installation more expensive.
@awtismo 3 роки тому
Saucy Gamer well most of them are worth it
@andycopeland7051 3 роки тому
Turns out it takes a little money to keep your amateur project from looking like hacked, hammered dogshit
@johanness6545 3 роки тому
Absolute bs lmao, most of this stuff can be done for nothing/barely nothing
@Juanmaligno 3 роки тому
The added atuff like the things that hold them up and the corner connections are rrally cheap lol i cant believe I was able to do it myself
@melindak6472 3 роки тому
Haha yess 😂
@lacystrelec1042 Рік тому
Thanks for this helpful video. I was hoping you would also explain how to hide the transformers. I read: "Installation of LED strip lighting requires a step down transformer most commonly down to 12v. The transformer must be accessible for future replacement and never tucked behind a sealed section of your ceiling or walls. Hard wiring is required." So where does one hide the transformer? I live in Costa Rica, where we build homes with cinderblock and rebar. How do I hide the transformers to gain access if one fails? Where do you hide them in millwork? Where do you hide them in concrete steps? Thank you!
@Heeby-Jeebies 2 роки тому
Lots of useful info for a newbie to the LED scene!
@edilsonfb 3 роки тому
This is video is mandatory for everyone into led strips universe. Thanks for sharing it!
@MarksUkuleleTips 3 роки тому
I really wish I had seen this video several years ago, before I trial and errored my way through lots of setups that didn't work well. This video explains things wonderfully. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
@1traviswyrick 2 роки тому
Great advice on the matter. Thanks for the info. It's so clearly laid out.
@MarkDowman Рік тому
Hey, thanks for the tips! I learned a lot that'll come in handy for LED projects.
@notsofamousdex9777 3 роки тому
I just realized this was my high school chemistry teacher.....
@TheHookUp 3 роки тому
Haha
@iivalsxmmer4742 3 роки тому
LMFAO FR
@Sekir80 3 роки тому
At least he didn't cook meth. Or did he?! :D
@brianonwonga8315 3 роки тому
@@Sekir80 I see what you did there😂
@keldonjohnson1 3 роки тому
@@Sekir80 Walter white
@Red88Rex 3 роки тому
Thank you, probably the most informative and comprehensive video on LED light strips.
@Gins. Рік тому
This video ended up being super helpful for alerting me to issues I didn't even think to consider
@DavidSmith-my4kj Рік тому
Very informative and well-produced. Bravo! This helped me tremendously. Question: will aluminum channel give me enough heat dissipation when mounted under wooden kitchen cabinets? (Strip is Commercial Electric 16’ tunable white.) Regardless, I would think channels will also protect against splashes and adhesive droops. Thanks for a concisely scripted yet comprehensive video. Two thumbs up (both of mine)!
@abrahamg3354 3 роки тому
Thanks, this helps a lot since im hooking up some LEDs in my car like Morohoshi-san.
@johnclark8759 3 роки тому
Great video thanks. I have a lesson learned to share. When mounting kitchen cabinet downlighting I used connectors to a cable so I could hop across the cooker hood with my own cable run. The problem is that the connectors get very very hot and this is because they are carrying the current for the majority of the kitchen. I don't have this problem at the start of the strip because it's a soldered connector. I've got around this problem by soldering onto the strip instead of using the connector but if I knew about the problem beforehand I'd have used the existing soldered connection at the start of the led run on the side of the cooker hood that had the longest run and only used the small clip on connector for the short run on the other side. TLDR: clip on connectors get hot if they carry a lot of LEDs so either solder your own connectors or carefully use the provided soldered connector at the start of the strip for your longest run.
@TheHookUp 3 роки тому
Good advice. I've also had luck using the 90 degree connectors but then adding my own solder to the connections.
@johnclark8759 3 роки тому
@@TheHookUp thanks, really enjoy your videos. Learning blue iris on reolinks because of you :)
@leester9487 2 роки тому
This is great. I'm setting up indirect lighting in my computer case so I can see in there when I'm doing stuf. This is my second attempt. I wish I knew this stuff when I did my first one.
@UmamiPapi Рік тому
Thanks for the info, researching different lighting options.
@theluvdivaazure4221 2 роки тому
This is the most helpful video I have seen for LED lighting installation! Thank you! I will be installing LED light strips inside my new RV. I prefer the soft glow over the overhead lights.
@jareda8943 3 роки тому
this video was a gold mine holy cow
@aaronstanley6914 Рік тому
this is literally the best video on LEDs I have seen. thankyou.
@GtheMVP 2 роки тому
Thank you for this! I bought some Govee LED strips, but I don't want the LED's exposed, which they'll have to be in aspects of my set up. I almost put them up anyway but then I saw this, perfect timing!
@ddot196 3 роки тому
Currently working on a custom closet and just installed LED strips throughout the cabinets. The LED strips are definitely ugly but the wife wanted them. Thanks to this video I ordered some of those diffusing channels. That looks sooooooooooo much better and more professional looking than the good strips exposed. Thanks for the tip!
@lifehackertips 2 роки тому
4:01 those corner connectors leave a gap. Better option is leave the loop there and use black electrical tape to cover the extra LEDS so you still have one or two in the corner instead of zero
@xxstrawberriesxx785 2 роки тому
Agreed
@mardlack 2 роки тому
The hero we needed
@mindsunwound 2 роки тому
Or to use the cable connector, and loop it and tack it down, most good tv bias kits use this method.
@truongsinhtran-nguyen7129 2 роки тому
Physics students will yell "heat dissipation!"
@FrozenBusChannel 2 роки тому
@@truongsinhtran-nguyen7129 yeah the tape will probably melt a bit
@zachariah7114 2 роки тому
Quality content! Thanks for the highly informative and valuable video.
@Dartheomus Рік тому
I didn't actually expect to learn anything from this video when it was suggested, however it actually taught me a couple things! Nice Job! :)
@nimkal 2 роки тому
I never thought I would learn this much about LED strips in my whole life. Thank you for this really informative video it was pretty cool. I may use LED strips with the aluminum casings on the corner of my work-from-home space.
@jurgenkoks9142 2 роки тому
LeL
@larzy2007 2 роки тому
I’ve installed 1/4 round upside down 6” to a foot below the ceiling, then laid the led strip on top. It eliminates seeing the LEDs and the constant pull of the tape from gravity. You’ll need to solder wires to the corners where I cut to fit or you’d need the 90’s shown in the video. Great video!!!
@CloaknDagger 2 роки тому
Can I see a picture of this? Sounds cool! Thanks man
@laloyup8164 2 роки тому
thanks for the info and links this is a game changer
@user-pc8tb7hg1lHandlesRDumb 2 роки тому
Thus guy has all the tips and tricks thanks, super awesome info in this video!
@jackcoleman69 3 роки тому
Me just slaps them on the wall and doesn’t care if there “exposed”
@ot7biasedmashups 3 роки тому
It doesn't even look bad
@_festival 3 роки тому
*they're
@wirebandz9586 3 роки тому
Big facts
@officialWWM 3 роки тому
Harvest spammer!
@officialWWM 3 роки тому
Harvest then you're the worst kind of spammer...
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