What is the highest number of LEDs supported?
What is the highest number of LEDs supported?
My D_LED Header indicates a maximum of 5A at 5V. What is the upper limit for the number of ARGB LEDs I should safely power? I purchased this (50 ARGB LEDs per strip) (4 strips): link provided. The manual mentions two D_LED Headers, suggesting each could handle 5A, which would allow a total of 10A. Please confirm.
are there any problems with the 50 LED strip, considering using splitters to increase the number per header, etc.?
each header provides identical support.
yes, 5A @ 5V x2.
up to 25 watts, the number will vary depending on the number of strips and LED types, but it should display either amperage or wattage. The product lists 10-18 wattage, which matches your 5A mainboard header. Yes, it supports a 10-amp configuration.
So connecting all four to one D_LED header seems fine. I was just puzzled because I thought these 5050 LEDs draw about 60mA each at 12V, with 120 LEDs spread across four strips, totaling 5V, which would mean:
P = V
I = 12
0.06*120 = 86.4W
86.4W = 5*I. So I at 5V = 17.28A
12V smd5050 uses 60mA across three LEDs, resulting in 20mA per LED. This configuration is also seen in the SMD5050 version, though it operates at 5V. The specs mention 20mA for each LED, with voltage ranges as follows: red - 2.0-2.2V, green and blue - 3.0-3.4V. Overall, it behaves similarly to the 5V version with a current of about 20mA per LED (smd).