LED light strips generally fall into two voltage categories - high voltage (110 volt or greater) and low voltage (24 volt or below). This week's blog discusses the differences between the two, and when you should use them.
Is 5V enough for LED Strip?
Each single RGB LED can draw up to 60mA from a 5V supply. That means a full meter can use nearly 2 Amps. ... Our 5 Volt, 2 Amp power supply is ideal for a one meter strip. For larger projects, our 5 Volt 10 Amp power supply is good for up to 5 meters (160 pixels total).