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[QUOTE="i13, post: 117505, member: 21708"] I have a few suggestions: [LIST] [*]Order a spare power supply. It is possible for a power supply to fail. [*]Add a pixel tester to the order. It saves you from setting up and risking damaging a more expensive controller each time you want to test your wiring [URL]https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32261108366.html[/URL] [/LIST] I agree with TerryK on the RSP power supplies versus the LRS. I'm assuming that circuit breakers in America are similar to here (Australia) but the RSP power supplies have power factor correction. This means that the circuit breaker shouldn't trip much below its maximum capacity. The number of power supplies to use depends on the size of the area that you want to cover and personal preference. I don't see much of a reason to use multiple power supplies next to each other unless that's the cheapest way to buy them. Spreading them out can make power injection more practical to implement so that you can combat voltage drop. Choosing pixels with 18 AWG wire is a good move. There's nothing to gain (other than a lower price) from choosing pixels with thinner wire. Most vendors will offer custom wire spacing which is generally a good idea. It is safest to allow for some headroom when mounting them but you don't want the wires to be significantly longer than your mounted spacing because this results in unneccessary voltage drop. I agree that 12V regulated pixels are a sensible choice for this application. You're spreading a small number of pixels over a large area. The specifications of the next version of the Falcon controllers are listed here. I think they allow for more future expansion than the current ones, especially if you want to run the display at 40 frames per second. [URL]https://falconchristmas.com/forum/index.php/topic,13929/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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