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We have a pantry type cupboard that’s fairly dark inside. Id like to install led strip light on the underside of the 3 shelves which are either controlled by a pir sensor or a cupboard switch. Id prefer to run them in series off one Power socket. Has anyone got any recommendations of a kit which might do this please?
You need a 12v LED light strip (self adhesive) and a mains -> 12v driver.
Loads on Ebay / Amazon.
Our kitchen pelmet lights (one strip wasn't bright enough, so went with two).
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What Footflaps said, don't get sucked into investigating indepth (colours/remotes/wifi!), as for your requirements a reasonably cheap/simple setup will work without issue.
Thanks Footflaps - do you know if they are able to run in series? Or would I need a strip and driver per shelf?
Ikea?
They certainly do self on drawer versions
Thanks Footflaps – do you know if they are able to run in series?
No you need to run them in parallel, so connect the +12v and 0v from each strip to the 12v/0v output of the PSU.
You can run several strips off one power supply (if you buy a big enough one) so could run half a dozen strips off one if you wanted, run longer wires to the others if they're not nearby etc.
In the cupboard you're probably ok with just the strip stuck to the shelves, using them for cabinet lighting you should always put them in an aluminium channel to act as a heat sink, they run surprisingly hot and burn themselves out over time.
I purchased an led under counter light from lidl earlier in the year that does what you want - no pir though but £10 for two
I have a few of these IKEA ones under units and shelves in our kitchen. The cheaper 10W driver will power 3 of them. Has a sensor so could turn on when you open the door.
Do those cheap eBay drivers just have a single wiring point that you can add multiple led strips to? (As long as you have sufficient wattage driver for the total output)