Recent content by sketchy_rgb

Thanks Iain, thankfully I found that out already, and "before" I loaded the rails to test! hahaha!

yeah that was my initial thought too, I just wanted to get your opinion on it, just in case. Ideally i'd be using 2 separate rails to be extra safe. Each PCI cable is good for 150W or so. I think my LEDs goto a maximum of around ~180W from memory. But I dont plan on maxing them out. Thanks for...

Thanks for you help mate! Really appreciate it! One last question/query... I read some post on here about using ATX power supplies, and how it's not really advisable because they don't like fluctuating draws, or something along those lines. In your opinion, is this something I should be...

Thanks for your advice Notenoughlights, Based on this, I've updated the drawing setup in the first post, is this what you meant? Did I understand you correctly?

The way I understand it is the MCU needs to have the same ground wire as the LEDS, so running another ground from the PSU to the injection points (not going through the MCU) will cause the LEDS to not work correctly. although not writing this out, I don't think thats the case, like you...

Sorry mate, I don't get what you mean... in my diagram the MCU and the LEDs share the same ground wire, as this is how it should be, it's the only way it works, as far as I know. If I'm understanding you correctly, you mean for me to run a GDN from the PSU to the MCU, then a different GND from...

Hi Notenoughlights, I don't understand your comment of running the GND directly to the LED strips, rather than through the MCU? ...The MCU "needs" the ground, needs a common ground to work correctly no? Or did I misunderstand your comment? Unfortunately I only have a few 8266 boards laying...

Would it be advisable to run GND wires along with the power injection points? I'm thinking to use around an 18 - 16 gauge wire, that should be fine for the max 15.7A correct? Also fuses, I didnt think about this, but should I be adding a fuse on every 12V line? Thanks MikeKrebs.

Hi guys, I've been messing around with RGB strips on and off for a while, never really doing anything "helpful" with them... now, I've got a new patio up in the backyard and I want to add my strips around the patio for some extra added lighting, and to put all of my strips to good use for a...