Illuminating Shelves using LED Flex Strips Step1&2

This comprehensive DIY guide for shelf lighting will use the advantages of flexible LED strip lights.
Shelf lighting is an excellent architectural illumination technique that provides indirect soft light to a space while accentuating a certain element within the area. This guide will assist you in utilising flexible light strips to accentuate your bookshelf and elevate your space.
There are two distinct methods to connect to 110VAC line electricity. The most straightforward approach is to utilise a switching power supply that connects directly to a conventional wall socket. Such as the type that energises your laptop.
The Mean Well GST is a desktop power supply that connects directly to a standard home outlet, with a barrel plug at the opposite end allowing direct connection to an LED flex strip.
The second technique necessitates direct connecting to a 110V line voltage with a power source. Customers typically prefer that the lighting for finished goods in a home be concealed and not visibly plugged in. These power sources will connect directly to 110VAC and convert it to 12VDC to securely illuminate your LED strips. Ensure compliance with your local electrical code while installing power supply.
This tutorial will detail the procedures for establishing connections and including a dimmer or creating separate connections if necessary.

Sequential Instructions

Determining the Wattage of Your LED Strip

Step 1: Assessing Required Length of Strip and Power Output

Do not complicate this aspect unnecessarily. Each job will need straightforward planning and calculations. All residences possess distinct requirements and dimensions; hence, LED strip projects are seldom a "one size fits all" guide. Here are essential guidelines to prevent becoming overwhelmed during this phase.
 

Measuring Strip Lights

The initial step is to ascertain the quantity of linear feet of LED strip need for your project. The length of the strip provides the necessary information to ascertain the appropriate size of the power supply required. It is established that each metre of strip consumes 7.2 watts. If we have 12 linear feet (about 4 meters), the power usage will be 28.8 watts. Another established condition is that the output voltage of the power source must be 12VDC, providing sufficient data to determine the amperage.
 

Step 2: Determine the Dimming of the Lights

The second step is to determine if you wish to dim. If not, the 12V DC output power is directly linked to the LED strips, which is rather simple.
If you desire the capability to lower your lights, several solutions are available for consideration.
If you possess an AC dimmer or intend to utilise an existing conventional wall dimmer in your residence, it is essential to ensure that you have a dimmable power supply. Dimmable power supply normally seem just like any other hardwired power source but they usually either contain an extra set of wires for dimming or particular installation instructions to make them operate correctly with your dimmer, below is an example.

AC Dimming for LED Flex Strips

If you desire an in-line dimmer, often known as PWM (pulse width modulation), then we offer various remote alternatives. These dimmers have a straightforward receiver device that connects between the power supply and LED lights, enabling dimming via a portable remote, smartphone, or an analogue rotary dimmer. Examine our available LED controller alternatives here.

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