AVSL 153.705 LED EPOXY TAPE SINGLE COLOUR - Manual (Page 2)

Points to remember when using this tape
1) Remove the 2.1mm DC Connector at the beginning and use a professional use power supply if the length of tape you
require is over 10m
2) Only cut the tape at the highlighted 5cm intervals
3) The top track of the tape is the + Positive pole
4) The bottom track of the tape is the – negative pole
5) Ensure you connect the correct wires otherwise the tape will not work
6) Ensure that when soldering there are no short circuits
7) It is really important after soldering that you use the heat shrink provided to protect the connection.
8) Check that everything operates correctly before installing
Section 2
What power supply do I need?
When you have established what length of tape you require use the table below which highlights which universal power
supply should be used for each colour. If you use a power supply that is not powerful enough then the potential brightness of
the LEDs will be much dimmer.
NOTE: We recommend Mercury branded power supplies for short lengths and the QTX Light power supplies for longer
lengths.
DC Power Supplies Installer Power Supplies*
Item
Number
Colour
Current Per
Meter (MAX)
Up to 5M
Up to
10m
Up to
15m
Up to 5m
Up to
10m
Up to
15m
Up to
25m
153.705UK RED
500mA (6W)
12Vdc
3000mA
(36W)
12Vdc
5000mA
(60W)
12Vdc
8400mA
(100W)
12Vdc
3450mA
(40W
12Vdc
5000mA
(60W)
12Vdc
8400mA
(100W)
12Vdc
12500mA
(150W)
153.708UK GREEN
153.711UK BLUE
153.714UK YELLOW
153.717UK WHITE
153.706UK PINK
153.717UK
WARM
WHITE
Recommended Mercury Power Supply
Reference
660.447UK
660.448UK
or
661.126UK
660.449UK 159.278UK 153.744UK
660.449UK
or
153.745UK
153.747UK
*Installer power supplies are supplied with no BS wall socket plug and are only to be used by professional installers. Do not
attempt to use these power supplies unless you are suitably qualified.
FAQ:
Q) Can I connect different colours in a chain?
A) Yes all the LEDs draw the same power, current and have the same connection.
Q) Can I cut and re-solder the tape?
A) Yes.
Q) Can you cut a 5m tape in to many different sections then connect them all together?
A) Yes as long as you cut the tape at 5cm intervals highlighted.
Q) If I don’t have a powerful enough power supply will it still work?
A) Yes but the LEDs will be brighter at the beginning and dimmer towards the end. Also it is important to remember not to
use the power supply to more than 80% of its maximum rated power to avoid burning out.
Q) Can I connect the tape together to form a loop?
A) Yes as long as both sides have a sufficient power supply it is possible.
Q) Can I use a dimmer on the LED Tape?
A) There is no QTX Dimmer available for the LED tape but yes it would be possible however due to the low current drawn by
LEDs they tend to flicker rather than stay static when low power is supplied.
Q) Can I use the tape outdoors?
A) Yes, the tape is IP65 rated. Ensure that the terminated ends are heat shrink protected.
Q) Can I replace / patch damaged tape with a new piece
A) Yes, just highlight the effected area by the 5cm intervals. Cut out the faulty section then fit in a new piece soldering the
connections securely and using heat shrink provided to protect the repaired connection.