In this video you will learn how much power does the WS2811 pixels consume and how to decide where to inject power on our show. Power Analyzer www.amazon.com...
The best way of delivering information I've come across with details in a more simplified way. I've come across several other videos where many details were hidden. Excellent Work!!!
Hey Nick, thank you very much for watching my videos. It's very easy. Basically you have two wires ( positive and negative) coming in and the same two wires coming out. You connect one end the the power source (pixel port or power supply) and the other end to the pixel string. It measures the current that is passing throughout the positive and negative. Another great tool, which I think is better, is getting a voltmeter with amp clamps. All you have to do is clamp one of the wires and the screen will show the amount of amps that are flowing through the wire. You can then multiply the amp by the voltage to get the wattage. As an example, if the voltmeter show that 3 amp are flowing and your voltage is 12voltos, then the watts been used is 36 watts. Make sure the voltmeter works with DC current. www.amazon.com/KAIWEETS-Multimeter-Auto-ranging-Temperature-Capacitance/dp/B07Z398YWF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3S4JEGDMHDUQM&keywords=voltmeter%2Bwith%2Bamp%2Bclamp&qid=1693397729&sprefix=voltimeter%2Bwith%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
Excellent job, love all your videos. Keep it up....Good Luck..! Are you using 2 "different" for power supply to "first string" and "power injection" ? How you set up three different power supplies? Thanks...
hi trevi im still trying to hook up 2 power supply i just want to know if i connect a ac line to first power supply and then add jumper wires to second power supply ground negative and positive is that good how did you do it thanks for help
When you power injected, how did you separate the power supplies? If you run a second matching power supply to use for power injection, shouldn't you split the main 12v so that they aren't feeding to each other? Ground or V- can be common correct? I'm trying to plan my first setup, and starting with building a mega tree. i'd like to set up 2 power supplies, but don't want issues. Thanks for the video this definitely demonstrates the voltage drop along a run of several strings of lights.
Hey C. They way I do in as follows(and I have 3 years doing it the same way without any Issues). The Falcon Controller has it own power supply which is also feeding 12v to your strings, right? These 12v would only be good for about 200-300 pixels. Under my Mega tree I have a second power supply injecting power at 3 or 4 different point(depends of the number of pixels and strands that you have). This second power supply has no connections(not even v- / common connected to main) to the Falcon's power supply. This second power supply is also feeding my two singing trees as well. I have never had any issues in the 3 years that I've been doing this type of connections. Some people say that you shouldn't been doing this, others (like me) says that it's OK. The final decision is yours. See below. www.doityourselfchristmas.com/wiki/index.php?title=Power_Injection#Multiple_Power_Supply_Injection
hi , this is so much interesting , my question is how many 350w of power supply additional to be inject for 1800 ws2811 12v of lights in my F16V4 ready to run controller thank you
I recomend two, one will be powering your Falcon Controller which will be next to it. Another one in your yard from which you proving power injection to all of your elements. You will also need some 18awg double wire to do this.
Hi, May I ask question, can I use all the + - 12v 350w in my F16v4 ready to run , as power injection too?befoore adding to additional power supply? and How many pixel lights can be powered by 350 watts of ready to run F16V4. thank you
@@damedelim3621 Yes you can. Just watch for the long runs of cables were the voltage might drop. This is why a second power supply closer to elements is recommended.
Thank you for another video @Trevi Lights! Idk if this tip will help you in future videos or not. You like to have a few different windows open because you are wanting us to see the different windows as you are recording. (It does help seeing all of them). You can split the screen into 2, 3, and 4 windows if you need to have several up front and running to show us. All you do is grab the title bar and drag it to the far corner of the screen and drop it there. Do this for each window you want to have displayed. This will keep you from having to move windows around to adjust or type in things you want to change. Here’s a short video showing how to if my description doesn’t help. Hope this helps, if you need it. ruclips.net/video/m2Gp5K9SZBE/видео.html Thanks again for your time invested in these videos. Your teaching style is really great and I learn so much watching them.
Thanks much for what you just wrote. I really appreciate it. I try to explain myself as good as I can with my language limitations. And Thanks for the tips on handling the open window.
@@rallyworld3417 If you look closely to minute 5:10 , the meter is reading .84 amps. After connecting al pixels at minute 5:17 (300 pixels in total, each group is 50 pixels) it jumps to 1.5 amps or 16 watts aprox. Brigthness is at 30% which will drop the power consumption. After injecting power Minute 7:10), the amps go down again as the load is share by two power supplies.
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The best way of delivering information I've come across with details in a more simplified way. I've come across several other videos where many details were hidden. Excellent Work!!!
Thank you for your words. Glad to help.
Excellent job on your videos Trevi. We all enjoy them.
Thanks Mcmillan. I am glad you like them. Keep in touch.
Good vídeo. Thank you so much. Its a perfecto and clear explication. Best regards from Spain.
Hola Pablo. Saludos hasta España!! Thanks for watching.
Hi. This was a great video. Thank you for sharing. Can you please explain how you wire up the watt/amp meter. Thank you kindly
Hey Nick, thank you very much for watching my videos. It's very easy. Basically you have two wires ( positive and negative) coming in and the same two wires coming out. You connect one end the the power source (pixel port or power supply) and the other end to the pixel string. It measures the current that is passing throughout the positive and negative. Another great tool, which I think is better, is getting a voltmeter with amp clamps. All you have to do is clamp one of the wires and the screen will show the amount of amps that are flowing through the wire. You can then multiply the amp by the voltage to get the wattage. As an example, if the voltmeter show that 3 amp are flowing and your voltage is 12voltos, then the watts been used is 36 watts. Make sure the voltmeter works with DC current.
www.amazon.com/KAIWEETS-Multimeter-Auto-ranging-Temperature-Capacitance/dp/B07Z398YWF/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3S4JEGDMHDUQM&keywords=voltmeter%2Bwith%2Bamp%2Bclamp&qid=1693397729&sprefix=voltimeter%2Bwith%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
Awesome video
Thans Trevi 👍
Thanks Danny.
great video thanks
Thank you for watching.
Excellent job, love all your videos. Keep it up....Good Luck..!
Are you using 2 "different" for power supply to "first string" and "power injection" ?
How you set up three different power supplies? Thanks...
Thanks J Patel. The box has Two power supplies but only using one. Although the Falcon Controller is proving 12v at the beginning of the string.
hi trevi im still trying to hook up 2 power supply i just want to know if i connect a ac line to first power supply and then add jumper wires to second power supply ground negative and positive is that good how did you do it thanks for help
Please send me a drawing of your setup to contact@trevilights.com. I am confused of what are trying to do.
Or book some time for a zoom call at www.trevilights.com
When you power injected, how did you separate the power supplies? If you run a second matching power supply to use for power injection, shouldn't you split the main 12v so that they aren't feeding to each other? Ground or V- can be common correct? I'm trying to plan my first setup, and starting with building a mega tree. i'd like to set up 2 power supplies, but don't want issues. Thanks for the video this definitely demonstrates the voltage drop along a run of several strings of lights.
Hey C. They way I do in as follows(and I have 3 years doing it the same way without any Issues). The Falcon Controller has it own power supply which is also feeding 12v to your strings, right? These 12v would only be good for about 200-300 pixels. Under my Mega tree I have a second power supply injecting power at 3 or 4 different point(depends of the number of pixels and strands that you have). This second power supply has no connections(not even v- / common connected to main) to the Falcon's power supply. This second power supply is also feeding my two singing trees as well. I have never had any issues in the 3 years that I've been doing this type of connections. Some people say that you shouldn't been doing this, others (like me) says that it's OK. The final decision is yours. See below.
www.doityourselfchristmas.com/wiki/index.php?title=Power_Injection#Multiple_Power_Supply_Injection
Do you have to put a fuse on the positive gauge of the power supply ? If so how many amps for the fuse
Hey Dude, All lines coming from the power supply must be fused. Is you are using 18Awg use a 10amp fuse.
I am using one like this.
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@@trevilights thank you
hi , this is so much interesting , my question is how many 350w of power supply additional to be inject for 1800 ws2811 12v of lights in my F16V4 ready to run controller thank you
I recomend two, one will be powering your Falcon Controller which will be next to it. Another one in your yard from which you proving power injection to all of your elements. You will also need some 18awg double wire to do this.
@@trevilights thank you so much, more power to trevi lights god bless!
@@damedelim3621 thank you. Glad to help.
Hi, May I ask question, can I use all the + - 12v 350w in my F16v4 ready to run , as power injection too?befoore adding to additional power supply? and How many pixel lights can be powered by 350 watts of ready to run F16V4. thank you
@@damedelim3621 Yes you can. Just watch for the long runs of cables were the voltage might drop. This is why a second power supply closer to elements is recommended.
Thank you for another video @Trevi Lights! Idk if this tip will help you in future videos or not. You like to have a few different windows open because you are wanting us to see the different windows as you are recording. (It does help seeing all of them).
You can split the screen into 2, 3, and 4 windows if you need to have several up front and running to show us. All you do is grab the title bar and drag it to the far corner of the screen and drop it there. Do this for each window you want to have displayed. This will keep you from having to move windows around to adjust or type in things you want to change.
Here’s a short video showing how to if my description doesn’t help. Hope this helps, if you need it. ruclips.net/video/m2Gp5K9SZBE/видео.html
Thanks again for your time invested in these videos. Your teaching style is really great and I learn so much watching them.
Thanks much for what you just wrote. I really appreciate it. I try to explain myself as good as I can with my language limitations. And Thanks for the tips on handling the open window.
So this reading is per led strip or 50 led right ?
Yes, and all white color at 30% brightness. Starting at minute 3:25 I started connecting 2 and more strings. 12v strings
@@trevilights i mean it should consume around 2 amp per 50 bulb but your meter reading is consistent even after 500+ bulbs
@@rallyworld3417 If you look closely to minute 5:10 , the meter is reading .84 amps. After connecting al pixels at minute 5:17 (300 pixels in total, each group is 50 pixels) it jumps to 1.5 amps or 16 watts aprox. Brigthness is at 30% which will drop the power consumption. After injecting power Minute 7:10), the amps go down again as the load is share by two power supplies.
@@trevilights thanks