Flexiable Light Strip

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Flexiable Light Strip

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With this reel....

https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Non-wat ... s=smd+5050

can I cut them up into strips of 3 smds and use them in a model without any problems?

If not, what would you recommend?
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Yes. Just make sure to only cut it where indicated.

Then individual strips inside the model can be connected in series using thin wire. I did exactly this for under cabinet lighting in my kitchen. I ran wires to bridge things like the stove and sink and make one continuous strip throughout the entire kitchen.

If you want to use leftover in another model, you'd need a separate power supply.
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Ok... my guess is that with any reel like this that I can do this.
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Pretty much. I think that's the exact reel I picked up for mine.
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starmanmm wrote: Fri May 26, 2017 12:36 pm Ok... my guess is that with any reel like this that I can do this.
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