just ordered led strips and drivers! What else do i need to get as they arrive?

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kdt15

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i just have those 2 coming in. im guessing some sort of wiring and then im kinda lost on aluminum/bracketing to put the strips on. any ideas, or what else is needed? not sure if ppl just glue them on
 
projectinfo said:
Wago connectors.
Futureelectronics.com

Double sided thermal transfer tape.
Kapton tape.

18awg solid core thermostat wire

Aluminum channel or angle

Bolts, drill bits, drill, rope ratchets. 14g power cable, male end plug.
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appreciate it!

didnt know i needed wagos, are wagos universal, and can i just order from amazon?
found the 18awg and kapton tape on amazon, so that hopefully will work.

just curious, for the wiring, what makes 18awg the go-to choice here? and 14g power cables - hopefully the arrow hlg drivers come wit them? lol otherwise off to walmart for those.
again, thanks a lot!

aluminum channel - seems like home depot has them so ill pick them up in person after getting and seeing the lights for design purposes. I can just tape the strips onto the channels?
 
I have no exp
But from what ive read you just stick them on with the thermal tape .
Just clean the aluminum off with alcohol first :)
 
A few 0.01ohm resistors to measure current with.
Fuck Wagos... Buy quarter inch female bullet connectors and crimp all wires that need to be split on one side. , slide heat shrink over and heat it up to seal.
 
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