clear I'm assuming
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| Author: | Boudreaux76 [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | LED Light Strips |
Ordered a couple of strips to cut up and put in my storage compartments, but am having some troubles. I know where to cut them and how to cut them, but where do I find the connectors to make the strips I cut off work? I'm running a fair amount of salt, so I need something that will stand up to the corrosion or at least the water hitting it. I have seen the youtube videos of people with snap on connectors and I'm assuming you can solder it also (which I SUCK at). Anyone have any helpful ideas or suggestions? |
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| Author: | Terraboat [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
| Author: | Boudreaux76 [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
what's a good sealant? |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
Adhesive lined heat shrink. |
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| Author: | Terraboat [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
^^that^^^ |
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| Author: | Boudreaux76 [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
clear I'm assuming
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
Not sure what you mean. |
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| Author: | Terraboat [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
Heat shrink wire connections, but i also seal them with liquid electric tape in case shrink wrap leaks. Hidden corrosion connections can be hard to find. I have also used clear silicon on connections. After all is sealed and ready to go, I still spray down with corrosionX about twice per year if I'm going around salt water. Aerosol corrosionX is easier then pump spray. |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
I use adhesive lined heat shrink for anything in the boat. It seals up the connection perfectly. Little more expensive, but really not that bad. |
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| Author: | Boudreaux76 [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
does anyone know if I can connect one strand to another or do each of them need to be individually run back to the switch? |
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| Author: | Terraboat [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
There is a limit to the number of leds lights per strand, but no issues for a boat. For most brands....All the lights are wired in parallel, so you can cut and connect anywhere along the strand. |
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| Author: | sela_native [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
over 40' is when you need to consider how your supplying power |
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| Author: | MNGunner [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
They make "marine heat shrink" that has a sealant in it that's heat activated. It turns into a gel and then hardens after it cools inside the sleeve. http://www.amazon.com/Ancor-Marine-Elec ... B000QCPKE8 |
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| Author: | Will B Free [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
How precise does the diameter have to be with the heat shrink? 1/2" to big or can i melt it on? |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
| Author: | sela_native [ Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: LED Light Strips |
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