You'll need a power adapter or plug adapter in order to plug them into an electrical outlet. All of our other LED light strings have standard male and female plugs and do not require special accessories.
Do LED strip lights need a plug?
Each LED strip segment must be connected to a DC power supply, or another LED strip segment that is connected to a DC power supply (daisy chain). The connection method will depend on the type of wires or plugs provided with the LED strip, as well as whether or not the DC power supply includes a plug.
What power supply do I need for LED strip?
Whether it's your cell phone, laptop, or in this case, LED strip lights, you'll need something to take the 120 volts of alternating current (AC) from your wall outlet and convert it into a lower voltage of direct current (DC) that your LED strips (or other electronics) require to run.
What kind of adapter do I need for LED lights?
For in home use this requires a 12V power supply. There are Plug in LED light power adapters or 12V transformers that directly wire into common household AC line voltage. Learn how to power LED strip lights right here.
Can you use any adapter for LED lights?
Because they run on low voltage DC, they require a power supply device that converts 120V/240V AC (depending on your location) into the voltage signal that LED strips can use.
How do I connect LED lights with adapter?
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How do you use a LED strip light adapter?
To use, simply plug the power supply into the female end of the cable and plug the opposite end into your strip. Just like that you have an LED light strip with switch that can be toggled on and off whenever you would like.
Do you need an adapter for LED light strips?
LED strips, unfortunately, are not as simple as traditional incandescent light bulbs when it comes to installation and set up. Because they run on low voltage DC, they require a power supply device that converts 120V/240V AC (depending on your location) into the voltage signal that LED strips can use.
What are led strip connectors called?
LED strip light solderless connectors, also called solder-free connectors, are the LED accessories that, without soldering work, help achieve connections between LED strip and strip, controller, power supply, LED wires and other components.
Do all LED strip lights use the same connectors?
There are two different connection types for the EZ Click tight connectors for LED strip lights. The 2-pin LED strip connectors are used for single color strips. Strip-to-Wire: Connect to your strip and run wires out the other end to run to your power source or to another strip light if you have a gap in your LED run.
Are LED light strip connectors universal?
Before you buy any of these connectors though, check the product page to make sure it's compatible with your strip, as the connectors are not universal.