LED Strips/PC Case Lighting

[harutik11]

I want to know how I can connect my LED's in my PC with power supply using molex. Also what does waterproof LED strip mean? Is 12 volts and 5 amps to much for a power supply?

[ELSknutson]

 

12v 5A is fine the 5A is a bit over kill bit it should be fine 

waterproof mean it comes with either a rubber coating ontop to protect the LED's or they come in a rubber sleeve 

[W-L]

I want to know how I can connect my LED's in my PC with power supply using molex. Also what does waterproof LED strip mean? Is 12 volts and 5 amps to much for a power supply?

 

If they are single color LED strip you can use molex to wire them up to 12V, for waterproof strips they have a clear silcone type cover over the LED's to protect them from dust and water. 

 

And for a 5M roll they only use a maybe an amp or two total depending on the LED so if your using a regulated 12V 5amp wall adapter it will be more than capable.

 

I have a write up under Wiring up LED Strips here:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/407754-modding-faq-common-mods/

[harutik11]

If they are single color LED strip you can use molex to wire them up to 12V, for waterproof strips they have a clear silcone type cover over the LED's to protect them from dust and water. 

 

And for a 5M roll they only use a maybe an amp or two total depending on the LED so if your using a regulated 12V 5amp wall adapter it will be more than capable.

 

I have a write up under Wiring up LED Strips here:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/407754-modding-faq-common-mods/

how do i do molex with RGB?

[harutik11]

 

12v 5A is fine the 5A is a bit over kill bit it should be fine 

waterproof mean it comes with either a rubber coating ontop to protect the LED's or they come in a rubber sleeve 

They are 5050 LED's. i think thats what makes them 5A

[harutik11]

Also anyone know best quality LED' for up to <$30

[ELSknutson]

how do i do molex with RGB?

just like the video but with the RGB controller 

[ELSknutson]

http://www.amazon.com/XKTTSUEERCRR-Waterproof-Underwater-Submersible-Multifunctional/dp/B012FU7ZYG/ref=sr_1_66?ie=UTF8&qid=1447980142&sr=8-66&keywords=rgb+led+strip+waterproof 

 

this is what I would get because the LED are close together.

[W-L]

how do i do molex with RGB?

 

Check under the title DC Barrel Adapter for RGB LED, I usually recommend theses from Amazon or ones online:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-300LEDs-Changing-Flexible/dp/B00DTOAWZ2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1447980306&sr=8-5&