deepcool RGB strip

[3h_g453]

So yesterday, I decided to purchase 2 deepcool RGB LED strips, install them, and set both of them (both of them at once using the same remote) into strobe mode. Initially, they are in sync, however after a minute or two, one strip starts changing colors faster than the other, and the difference only grows with time. The molex connector I plug the 2 controllers into dictates which of the 2 strips goes out of sync (as in when I switch the power cables on them, they still go out of sync but the strip that eventually switches colors faster than the other strip also switches) Currently, I have them plugged into each other and then into the same connector, and the problem persists. Why is this happening? does the current/voltage a strip receives dictate how fast it cycles through colors? how do I solve this?

[W-L]

5 minutes ago, 3h_g453 said:

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By strobe do you mean the color changing mode where it goes through all the different colors?
It shouldn't go out of sync with each other especially if the strips are connected in series to each other. 

[baxtmann]

I assume there is no option to plug one strip directly into another one right?

[3h_g453]

6 minutes ago, W-L said:

By strobe do you mean the color changing mode where it goes through all the different colors?
It shouldn't go out of sync with each other especially if the strips are connected in series to each other. 

Yes, that mode. I put both of them directly into the molex ports on my power supply, so we'll see what happens now. Is there a chance that one of the controllers could be defective?

[W-L]

37 minutes ago, 3h_g453 said:

Yes, that mode. I put both of them directly into the molex ports on my power supply, so we'll see what happens now. Is there a chance that one of the controllers could be defective?

You need to hookup the LED's via the controller since it controls the different colors and modes. It should hookup like this here where the controller has a split with two cables for the LED's, however it sounds like possibly you have a defective unit or something causing one of the lines to operate with a delay making it go out of sync:

[3h_g453]

Just now, W-L said:

You need to hookup the LED's via the controller since it controls the different colors and modes. It should hookup like this here where the controller has a split with two cables for the LED's, however it sounds like possibly you have a defective unit or something causing one of the lines to operate with a delay making it go out of sync:

I did just that, but I have 2 controllers for 4 strips, and they go out of sync with each other, not the 2 strips plugged into one controller

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, 3h_g453 said:

I did just that, but I have 2 controllers for 4 strips, and they go out of sync with each other, not the 2 strips plugged into one controller

Oh I see then it's not uncommon for that to occur since there are tolerances in manufacturing with the controllers or integrated circuits so it can cause them to be slightly out of sync. You might be able to get away with splitters and run all 4 strips off of one controller but to confirm does the unit have any data on it's max amperage or power capabilities. 

[LittleCarrot]

50 minutes ago, W-L said:

Oh I see then it's not uncommon for that to occur since there are tolerances in manufacturing with the controllers or integrated circuits so it can cause them to be slightly out of sync. You might be able to get away with splitters and run all 4 strips off of one controller but to confirm does the unit have any data on it's max amperage or power capabilities. 

your a moderator now? Congratulations! :D

[W-L]

10 minutes ago, LittleCarrot said:

your a moderator now? Congratulations! :D

Thanks :D

1 hour ago, 3h_g453 said:

I did just that, but I have 2 controllers for 4 strips, and they go out of sync with each other, not the 2 strips plugged into one controller

From looking around it seems like they can provide 6amps on the output so you could use splitters to have all the LED's on a single controller:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5QNBD2/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00H7ILRRI&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0NSCMV0FT4EFNRKQAW7Y

http://www.hersheng.com/products/deepcool-rgb-color-led-dc-deepcool-rgb-color-led 

[3h_g453]

14 hours ago, W-L said:

Thanks

From looking around it seems like they can provide 6amps on the output so you could use splitters to have all the LED's on a single controller:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5QNBD2/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00H7ILRRI&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0NSCMV0FT4EFNRKQAW7Y

http://www.hersheng.com/products/deepcool-rgb-color-led-dc-deepcool-rgb-color-led 

I'm at school now, but before buying anything I'll just wire it up with some jumpers I have laying around and then report back