Power Injection

[Timothy]

I am making my own basic RGB arches. The strings are 15W each and I'm putting 3 strings on each arch, would these need some power injection in the arch?

[TheDucks]

15W is a hair over an Amp (@ 12V), so no

[Timothy]

3 hours ago, TheDucks said:

15W is a hair over an Amp (@ 12V), so no

True. I'm also using a PIXIE 4 controller (well, when it comes in at least) and I'm using 3 strings, so 45W total per channel.

 

[Timothy]

Just found the documentation showing this:  on the pixie 4 so I should be good.

[TheDucks]

2 hours ago, Timothy said:

True. I'm also using a PIXIE 4 controller (well, when it comes in at least) and I'm using 3 strings, so 45W total per channel.

 

I have 4 Pixie4 (2 are Gen2 with Screw Power terminals 👍) and a Pixie8 .   I have 4 ports with 100 nodes, 3 ports with 70. (no blown fuses in years )

Unless you plan 100% solid white for minutes at a time, you are good.

BTW I also have 5 CMB24, a couple of years (when I did ridge lines, before I stopped going on roofs), I had a few 100 node ports there.

Speaking of fuses. All Lighters should have spares for their controllers. The one time I blew one (careless with a screw), in one o my AC controllers, Frys was OUT (now they are really out).

Saddest thing was Radio Shack closing. They were great for common stuff.  Also Never use a Automotive fuse (32V) in your AC controller or 120,240V in low voltage lines. They behave all wrong 🥺