This is so awesome! I can't wait to build one, thanks for the great vids! Would it be easy to wire this up for AC though? I need to be able to plug mine into the wall. Love it!
Hey, I've been trying to solder a molex (computer) power connector onto my LED strip and the solder refuses to adhere to the wire. I also couldn't "tin" the wire because it's like the solder is repelled. Do you know why this is?
That was a great video on soldering the strips together. What I would like to see is how to connect the other components like the battery and brushed speed controllers. Is there a part three to this that I am missing? Please let me know. Thanks for sharing!
I was sent here from someone trying to make their LEDs work. What you taught to everyone was how to make a cold solder joint, which is not correct. It will just lead to a poor connection and a higher chance of breaking the wire off during handling.
I would not dab that much solder on the pad. The soldering iron also needs to spend a lot more time on the pad/wire to ensure it fuses together.
@Vew82 We actually use these LEDs on our R/C planes for night flying. This is the way that everyone I know solders them. However, if there is a better way to do this, I would really like to see how it is done. Any chance you could do a video? Thanks!
@DTapeProductions I apologize. I mean no disrespect. I was only helping another user, but I have not worked with LED strips; just circuit boards so I have none to demonstrate with unless I can dig up some scrap from work. Can't describe it in <400chars either. As a quick gist though, you're using too much solder and not heating the pad/wire anywhere near enough. The idea is not to use the solder to bridge the connection. It's to fuse the 2 connection points together.
I see a big price difference regarding Brushed Speed Controllers. From $5 to $80. Will this work: Turnigy 20A BRUSHED ESC - Spec. Cont Current: 20A Burst Current: 25A BEC Mode: 5v/1A Lipo Cells: 2-3 NiMH : 4-10 Weight: 17g Size: 45x21x8mm FOR USE WITH BURSHED MOTORS ONLY. WILL NOT WORK WITH BRUSHLESS MOTORS Thanks!
Thanks for shareing this info guys, however, I never used a brushed speed controler or a servo adjuster and I don't know how to wire them. Could you maybe do a video and include this info too? Thanks!
This is so awesome! I can't wait to build one, thanks for the great vids! Would it be easy to wire this up for AC though? I need to be able to plug mine into the wall. Love it!
MajorCombatSports 1 day ago
CLOSE UPS PLEASE!
sbusumacinta 3 days ago
Hey, I've been trying to solder a molex (computer) power connector onto my LED strip and the solder refuses to adhere to the wire. I also couldn't "tin" the wire because it's like the solder is repelled. Do you know why this is?
TheEvilMonkeyMan 2 weeks ago
@TheEvilMonkeyMan go to Radio Shack and get yourself a new tip and some tinning flux, you should ALWAYS tin your irons tip!
The24Pitman 2 weeks ago
@TheEvilMonkeyMan p.s. dip your wire in the flux before tinning it also.
The24Pitman 2 weeks ago
Thank you so much mr. I learned a very clever way on how to solder LED in particular :) which was confusing me for a while.
nabilabunoor1 2 months ago
No I haven't.
staling2010 2 months ago
That was a great video on soldering the strips together. What I would like to see is how to connect the other components like the battery and brushed speed controllers. Is there a part three to this that I am missing? Please let me know. Thanks for sharing!
staling2010 3 months ago
did u or anyone find out how to put the battery, dimmer, speed, etc together???
airfox 3 months ago
I was sent here from someone trying to make their LEDs work. What you taught to everyone was how to make a cold solder joint, which is not correct. It will just lead to a poor connection and a higher chance of breaking the wire off during handling.
I would not dab that much solder on the pad. The soldering iron also needs to spend a lot more time on the pad/wire to ensure it fuses together.
Vew82 4 months ago
@Vew82 We actually use these LEDs on our R/C planes for night flying. This is the way that everyone I know solders them. However, if there is a better way to do this, I would really like to see how it is done. Any chance you could do a video? Thanks!
DTapeProductions 4 months ago
@DTapeProductions I apologize. I mean no disrespect. I was only helping another user, but I have not worked with LED strips; just circuit boards so I have none to demonstrate with unless I can dig up some scrap from work. Can't describe it in <400chars either. As a quick gist though, you're using too much solder and not heating the pad/wire anywhere near enough. The idea is not to use the solder to bridge the connection. It's to fuse the 2 connection points together.
Vew82 4 months ago
Picturequests 5 months ago
@Picturequests Yes, that will work. It is the exact one that I used.
DTapeProductions 5 months ago
Thanks for shareing this info guys, however, I never used a brushed speed controler or a servo adjuster and I don't know how to wire them. Could you maybe do a video and include this info too? Thanks!
emyhodut 5 months ago
just perfect guys! ill try to build one for my vids. anyway how many watts does your project have? tnx
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