Hi there, I've just purchased some Warm White 12v 5050 Strip Lights. Being single colour, I expected there to be only 2 cores to connect to the power supply, But this strip has 4, labelled 12v, R, G, and B, as you would expect to find on a colour changeable strip. My first query was which single connector should I use (together with the one marked 12v). So I tested a small strip, and the answer seemed to be that they all worked. But closer inspection suggests that each of the R G and B Connectors is connecting to different sections of what I assumed would be a single LED. All of the sections are the same colour.
So, should I be wiring to a single point, and if so, which one, R G or B? Or should I be wiring to all 3 at once? Does a single connection give me full output, or do I need all 3?
The LED strip came with one end already wired. 2 cores, but the whole thing is heat wrapped so it's hard to see what they've done with the connections.
I was hoping to buy some solderless connectors, but these seem to come either 2 core or 4 core. The 4 core ones match the connector pattern, but, unsurprisingly have 4 cores..... I can't seem to find any that have the 4 core pattern, but only 2 outputs....
Help
So, should I be wiring to a single point, and if so, which one, R G or B? Or should I be wiring to all 3 at once? Does a single connection give me full output, or do I need all 3?
The LED strip came with one end already wired. 2 cores, but the whole thing is heat wrapped so it's hard to see what they've done with the connections.
I was hoping to buy some solderless connectors, but these seem to come either 2 core or 4 core. The 4 core ones match the connector pattern, but, unsurprisingly have 4 cores..... I can't seem to find any that have the 4 core pattern, but only 2 outputs....
Help