Sage-Tips

Can you mix and match LED lights?

You can use LED and Incandescent bulbs in the same fixture, but it’s not recommended. It can cause the LED lights to flicker, or damage the LED bulbs or bulb fixture if it’s much older. Using matching bulbs in a fixture is always recommended for practical as well as aesthetic reasons.

How do you connect 2 different LED lights together?

The easiest way to connect two LED strips together is to use a LED light strip connecting clip. Two LED strips can be joined with each other using a male to male clip.

Can you connect two sets of LED lights to one remote?

It is possible to connect an LED light strip to more than one remote. You simply need to sync the strip to both remotes. Controllers usually remember an LED light strip’s last settings. If you are using multiple remotes to control a strip, the remote you used last will decide on the LEDs’ settings.

Can LED lights be used in any fixture?

As long as the mounting base (socket) is the same size and type, you can use an LED bulb in an existing fixture. LED bulbs have much lower wattage than incandescent bulbs, so it’s important to know the light output (in lumens) for the bulb you’re replacing.

Do LED lights last longer if you leave them on?

Typically, LED bulbs can last between 35,000 and 50,000 hours. This is over 17x more than the lifespan of an incandescent bulb!…

Type of Bulb	Average Lifespan	When should you turn it off?
LED	35,000 – 50,000 hours	Can be left on 24/7
Incandescent	750 – 2,000 hours	Turn off when not needed.

How many LED strips can I connect together?

This is no different with LED strips. Vetco recommends, as a general rule, not to connect more than three complete strips end-to-end without adding in extra, higher gauge power wire or additional power supply units down the line.

Can you separate LED light strips?

LED strip lights are designed to be easy to cut apart with a pair of scissors. Each LED has a pair of copper dots at the end. As long as you cut between the dots, all of the LEDs will work.

Can LED strip lights cause a fire?

The possibility of led strip lights catching fire is minuscule, even though they are hot to touch. Incandescent bulbs have a filament that emits excessive heat, the light sources can ignite a fire on overheating, but as LED lights produce light at a lower temperature, they don’t catch fire as easily.

How do you connect two LED light strips together?

1. Clipping The easiest way to connect two LED strips together is to use a LED light strip connecting clip. Two LED strips can be joined with each other using a male to male clip. This clip may take many forms:

Do LED tape lights need to be cut and connected together?

Unless you’re lighting a very small project, chances are you will need to cut and connect LED light strips with each other. This is actually one of the greatest benefits of choosing LED tape lights. You can connect multiple strips together to light larger spaces and unusual nooks and crannies.

Can I connect more than two RGB LED strips to one controller?

If you want to connect more than two regular RGB LED strips through a single controller, you MUST to get a higher wattage/amperage one. We don’t carry them as a normal stock item, but are able to help with special orders. Also, this will likely cause you to need to run supplementary power wire to connect to any strip beyond 2.

Can you clip LED light strips?

While clipping is an easy and convenient way to connect LED light strips with each other, there are some cases where clipping isn’t an option. For example, if you are connecting strips that will be mounted using aluminum frames, you can’t use clips to connect them.