lightingelf
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Hello,
This is my first year attempting a light display. I am using mostly WS2812B's and my longest run consists of 5 strips. I have a total of 8 elements that I will be powering from a single PSU. I understand power injection and ran the calculations on the total bulbs being used at 40% draw and I am under the 300W for the power supply with overhead (265w with 20% overhead). Since I am running everything from one PSU which only has 3 +/- terminals, I was thinking of using a terminal block, however the only terminal blocks I can find that have jumpers appear to only be 30A whereas my power supply is 60A. I wanted to use a terminal block with a jumper so I could have a common POS and common ground block so that I would wire each element including power injection with inline fuses. I believe that the terminal block will be inadequate because of the low amperage. Is there any other way to get around this? I am not using a controller that supports power outputs as most controllers are out of stock (Falcon, QuinLED) otherwise I would go that route. Thanks!
This is my first year attempting a light display. I am using mostly WS2812B's and my longest run consists of 5 strips. I have a total of 8 elements that I will be powering from a single PSU. I understand power injection and ran the calculations on the total bulbs being used at 40% draw and I am under the 300W for the power supply with overhead (265w with 20% overhead). Since I am running everything from one PSU which only has 3 +/- terminals, I was thinking of using a terminal block, however the only terminal blocks I can find that have jumpers appear to only be 30A whereas my power supply is 60A. I wanted to use a terminal block with a jumper so I could have a common POS and common ground block so that I would wire each element including power injection with inline fuses. I believe that the terminal block will be inadequate because of the low amperage. Is there any other way to get around this? I am not using a controller that supports power outputs as most controllers are out of stock (Falcon, QuinLED) otherwise I would go that route. Thanks!