Can i connect a led strip to a PC power supply?
I have a PSU which is powering a 12v car amplifier. If i connect the led strip to the 12v/ground, will it blow up from too much power? Or it draws as much as it needs. I am thinking of the latter, but i need to make sure before i buy the strips.
Now what does /g/ think?
You're gonna need to add resistors in series with each LED as that type of LED (the one in your picture) usually takes 16mA at 1.15V, check the datasheet for the LEDs you're going to buy
>>61279760
If it's a 12V LED strip, sure.
Fuck, i lied to you. This is what i am thinking to buy.
>>61279866
>DC12V
Well, as long as you're putting DC 12V into it, you should be fine.
>>61279866
That seems to be ready to go, wouldn't hurt to check the PSU output voltage with a multimeter though
>>61279857
>>61279916
>>61279940
Very nice, thanks /g/. I will check the voltage to be sure. Is it dangerous if it is lower/higher/fluctuating? Also can the led strips fuck up my amplifier/speakers? I don't want to destroy 200$ worth of equipment over 2$ one.
>>61280006
The voltage shouldn't fluctuate too much.
I wouldn't put more than 13v on it (PC PSU's shouldn't give more than 12.5v anyway)
If the voltage is too low, the LED's will just be dim.
If the LED's do blow, they shouldn't draw an insane about of current as the circuit breaks when they blow.
>>61280071
Okay, okay, thanks anon, you are really helpful. I will get to work then, thanks!
>>61280006
make shure that the current in output from the psu isn't too much for the leds