jeffcrouse
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5V LED strip has always been my default for some reason, but I have a big build coming up with very long strips (40 strips, 200 pixels each), and it seems that using 12V with my PixLite MKII Long Range Controller (with Long Range Isolated Receivers) would solve SO many problems. If I use 5V, I would need to inject power every 50 pixels, whereas, with 12V, it seems like I can run power and data at one end of a 200 pixel strip and I'd be fine...
I've read many discussions...
Am I missing some other important factor as to why 5V is still so popular? I'm nervous to make the jump to 12V, but it seems like the thing to do.
Also, ALITOVE 12V WS2815 should work fine with the Advatek controller, right?
I've read many discussions...
- Choosing a Pixel Voltage: 5V vs 12V
- What Digital LED chip to choose
- 12v vs 5v LEDs
- 5V or 12V WS2811 LED for my project?
Am I missing some other important factor as to why 5V is still so popular? I'm nervous to make the jump to 12V, but it seems like the thing to do.
Also, ALITOVE 12V WS2815 should work fine with the Advatek controller, right?
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