User Manual Q&AAnswer
Jan 28, 2025 - 05:28 AM
To determine the wattage requirements for your Armacost Lighting 132250 Tape Light installation, you will need to consider several factors, including your design configuration. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you calculate the total wattage required:
1. Identify the design configuration: Determine whether you will be using a straight run, center feed/loop back, or array configuration for your tape lighting.
2. Calculate the watts used in each leg of lighting: For a straight run, consider the length of the tape lighting. For a center feed/loop back or array configuration, calculate the watts used in each leg of lighting separately.
3. Add up the watts used in each leg: Once you have determined the watts used in each leg of lighting, add them together to get the total watts required for your lighting system.
4. Choose a power supply rated at or greater than your needs: Select a power supply that is rated at or higher than the total watts required for your lighting system.
5. Consider voltage drop: If you notice that the LEDs farthest from the power supply appear dimmer, it may be due to voltage drop. To mitigate voltage drop, you can decrease the length of the power feed wires or use thicker wires between the power supply and the tape lighting.
It is important to note that using a higher wattage power supply does not necessarily mean you can run longer lengths of LED tape light. The maximum recommended tape length for the Armacost Lighting 132250 Tape Light is 16.4 ft (5 meters) for a straight run configuration.
For more detailed information and specific calculations, please refer to the Armacost Lighting 132250 Tape Light installation manual provided.
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