i would appreciate some help in understand amperage as it relates to using a nodemcu-esp8266 with ws2812b leds. i am an electronics novice.
i have been using the nodemcu on a solderless breadboard with jumpers. and based on my reading, such components are failure-prone even at very low amperage. so, does this mean that if my leds are drawing higher current (potentially 8-10 amps fully lit) that this amperage is running into or affecting these other components? if the nodemcu isn't drawing a current comparable to the leds, is this even a cause for concern?
and also based on what i've been reading, if the above answer is "yes", it seems that for a simple circuit like this one my options are to solder directly to the node pins, the wires, and other components, or use a pcb treated with additional gauge wires.
incidentally, i have ran audio reactive programs for hours driving 150 led strips and haven't had any failures. but i'd like to know what would be considered safe and professional wiring for this application. also note that i have not injected power at both ends of these strips, as some have recommended.
i'll save my question about scaling this for a very large outdoor led display, using about 60 amps, for another day. right now, i'm just building a box:
5v/10a ps --> [the nodemcu box] --> 150 ws2812b leds
