It appears to indicate that it requires 5v, but I am unsure as to what amp the power supply will need to be to power it? Can anyone help to push me in the right direction? I am only going to be running a single 1m strip.
Sorry if this has been asked before, but there appears to be a number of different set ups and wanted to ensure that my set up would safe to run.
That's brill, thanks. I read similar amount of amps online but wanted to be sure.
Those metal power supplies do look a bit precarious especially at the mains connections end.
As I will be using this while my computer is on, would it be possible to use the 5v rail of a computer power supply, via a molex connector at all? Would that offer enough amps that would be required?
EDIT: It is a Corsair TX650M power supply by the way, which according to the specs offers:
"Output: +3.3V@30A, +5V@30A, +12V@54A, -12V@0.8A, +5VSB@3A"
Would this be okay? Also, would this be grounded to the power supply or through the Arduino?
jamieoliver22:
That's brill, thanks. I read similar amount of amps online but wanted to be sure.
Those metal power supplies do look a bit precarious especially at the mains connections end.
I use them a lot - helps to keep me alert...
jamieoliver22:
As I will be using this while my computer is on, would it be possible to use the 5v rail of a computer power supply, via a molex connector at all? Would that offer enough amps that would be required?
Should be fine.
jamieoliver22:
Would this be okay? Also, would this be grounded to the power supply or through the Arduino?
All grounds should be connected together (in this case PSU, LEDs, Arduino).
