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pixcon16 blowing fuses on different channels


indi

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I Just got my pexcon16 setup and the pixel nodes attached. Most of them came on before I had the controller configured. After getting setup and ran a sequence and noticed ports 1,9 and 10 didn't work. I switch line from port 8 to 9 and the nodes worked did the same to port 10 and port 1, so I know the nodes are working. Any ideas on what would cause these fuses to blow. I do have two strings of 50 per port. So I had to solder the strands together. I thought I made sure that all the wiring was right and flowing in the same direction. But as I said, I switch ports and all the nodes then came. Don't know why those 3 ports blow a fuse.

Can I use automotive fuses to replace the blown fuses.

 

Thanks

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I bought them from Holiday Light Express. They are sw2811's. All the other ports are working fine.

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You mentioned that you soldered the two strings together so if each string pulls more more than 2a on solid white and both string were on longer than just a quick flash they could blow. Other ports may have had chases or flashes or something on them and not solid white.

I am not the resident expert on the Pixcon, the controllers I use have 5a outputs so I haven't experienced that with two strings.

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I think most of the 100 node strands the where white when I plugged in the controller to configure it. They where on for awhile as I had problems getting the controller configured.

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That may well be enough to blow the fuses. There are finite limits to how much current you can carry on each output. Time is a factor. Sounds like you found it.

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