Samsung LED Connections (+/-)

demoneye · Wed Oct 10, 2018 12:55 pm

Hi

I'm just about to start wiring some LT-F562B (2' Samsung SI-B8U261560WW) LEDs and notice they have a +/- connectors at both ends.

Have a got to choose an end for both +/- or can a use alternate ends, so a + from one end and a - from the other?

I can also see +/- solder tabs on one end - I assume these can also be used?

xenophon · Wed Oct 10, 2018 1:41 pm

You use the + and - connections at one end. The other end is for adding additional strips in parallel. It doesn't matter which end you choose. And yes, you can opt for the solder pads instead. I have heard the Samsung strip connectors sometimes have issues with higher amperage.

demoneye · Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:09 pm

I will be running the LEDs in parallel.

Can I use the "+" at one end and a "-" at the other? This will just mean tidied wiring on my frame.

demoneye · Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:48 pm

Dug out my multimeter...

The + solder tab and both + tabs are all on the same circuit. That means I can connect a +/- wire to any of the 3 connection points.