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    Extension cable distance between controller and strip lights

    Thanks for the replies. I gotta look into maybe using cat5. It's new to me but I'll be doing some research anyway so I can see how that might work. If using the 18 gauge 3 core wire, is that still likely to need power injection or a null pixel at those distances? I know a thicker wire would...
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    Extension cable distance between controller and strip lights

    What is the general limit on the length for extension cable between a controller and a strip light? I'm doing some research and was wondering what the farthest distance might be that I can place a strip from the controller and power supply unit. I figure closer, multiple controllers would fix...
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    Strip light pieces -- connecting / butting together

    Thank you to all for the advice and input I see what you mean depending on the type of strip -- I'll definitely make sure to make the cuts at the proper points. I was hoping it would be a simple solder between the copper connections, so that's good to know. I also like both those ideas for...
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    Strip light pieces -- connecting / butting together

    Thanks -- that makes sense and sounds simple enough. (Not sure if it helps / changes things, but for example I'm looking at strips like these: http://www.holidaycoro.com/product-p/700-white-wp.htm )
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    Strip light pieces -- connecting / butting together

    Hello -- I've been researching and reading up on LED RGB lighting, and I've found some great answers and help from google results of posts from this forum. I had a question that I was not able to find an answer to that way (there probably is one somewhere, but I haven't found it), so I figured I...
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