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LED Strip Power Supply?

Darron D
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I recently ordered this LED strip from Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/TOOGOO-7500LM-Density-Sealed-Ribbon/dp/B071XTDNY5/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1500952461&sr=1-1&keywords=TOOGOO(R)+5m+SMD+2835+600+LED+12V+72W+7500LM+IP65+Dust+Density+Sealed+Cool+White+LED+Light+Strip+Lamp+Strip+Ribbon+Tube+Lights, which is advertised in the picture with a DC power connector. However mine did not come with one at all, just a roll of LEDs and wire leads on either end. So my question is how I should go about powering them. Would soldering the wires of a DC power supply directly to the leads of the LEDs work, or would there need to be resistors? Aside from 12V output. what should the power supply deliver?  Any help would be greatly appreciated and it would take my rather basic setup to the next level of zen. Awwww Yeah.

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Just provide the strip with 12v and enjoy the lights. The strip has integrated current limiting resistors. Cheers!

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11 minutes ago, dany_boy said:

Just provide the strip with 12v and enjoy the lights. The strip has integrated current limiting resistors. Cheers!

thank you! I will try tomorrow and report back with results once setup is complete!

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On 7/25/2017 at 5:41 AM, dany_boy said:

Just provide the strip with 12v and enjoy the lights. The strip has integrated current limiting resistors. Cheers!

 

On 7/25/2017 at 5:53 AM, Darron D said:

thank you! I will try tomorrow and report back with results once setup is complete!

As he said, a 12v supply would work fine. You can solder it directly on the lead. Just be sure that it can deliver atleast 72watt or 6 amps on 12 volt.

More wattage or amperage would not hurt at all.

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