{"id":5756,"date":"2022-06-30T06:14:57","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T00:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bringuptodate.com\/?p=5756"},"modified":"2022-06-30T06:18:16","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T00:48:16","slug":"explained-how-to-connect-led-lights-together-in-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bringuptodate.com\/explained-how-to-connect-led-lights-together-in-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: How To Connect LED Lights Together In Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Guess what? My best friend Alex’s boyfriend Chris has planned a proposal for her, and I am the in-charge of the decoration part. Harrowing, isn’t it? While I am head over heels excited for the big day for my friend, I am super worried that nothing should go wrong because of me. The plan is that Chris will take Alex out for dinner, and when they return home, he will propose to her in the backyard in a fairy-tale ambiance set up by yours truly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing my love for LED strip lights, you all must have an idea of how I am planning to create this larger-than-life setup. I have decided to make a background full of flowers and many LED strip lights all over the place to create a mystic-forest look. To bring life to my idea, I needed a lot of flowers, a lot of LED strip lights, and a means to connect the lights together. And definitely, an insect repellent as LED lights attract spiders and other insects.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, if you are wondering, ‘can you connect LED lights together?<\/strong>’, the answer is YES! There are several ways you can connect LED lights hassle-free to realize your creative lighting dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can connect several LED strip lights together depending on your light’s power output and source. To connect your LED strip lights together using a connector, you will have to purchase a 2 or 4-pin connector. Alternatively, you can connect your lights by cutting and soldering the strip.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will discuss the steps to connect the LED lights with and without a connector. We will also learn whether you can connect multiple LED lights or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Connect LED Light Strips Together?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LED lights can accentuate the mood of the place within seconds. A dull and somber place can turn vibrant and romantic only if you light it up using LED strip lights. LED lights are flexible and hence, can accommodate well in any setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another significant part about using LED strip lights is that you can connect LED strip lights together <\/strong>if you need an extended length. There are two ways you can connect your LED lights, i.e., using a connector or without a connector. All you need is strip connectors or soldering tools, and you’ll have your LED lights connected in no time! In this article, I will discuss both methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Cut LED Strip Lights To Connect Them?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As mentioned in the above section, you can use a connector for easy attachment or a soldering tool for a more stable connection to connect your LED strip lights. However, to do so, you will have to cut the LED strip light at the designated cut point so you can make the connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the steps to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Measure Your Space To Know The Length Of LED Strip Light Needed.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As they say, measure twice and cut once. First, measure the dimensions of the light needed to cover your space to cut your LED strip light.  No matter if you are using the LED lights to light up your room, border the window, or decorate an outdoor area, like me, you’ll need to measure the length of the LED strip light required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Mark Where You Would Be Cutting The LED Light<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have measured the length of the LED strip required, mark where you need to cut the strip to avoid any mistakes while cutting. If you need to extend the LED lights and do not require measuring them, cut your light from the end so you can make a connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Cut Your LED Strip Light At The Designated Cut Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your LED strip light will have markings or cut points along the strip telling you where you’re allowed to cut. Locate the closest cut point to your measurement and cut your LED strip light at the mark. Cutting your LED light from somewhere else than the designated marking can lead to your LED lights not working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How To Connect LED Lights Together With Connector?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The easiest way to connect LED strips together is using an LED light strip connecting clip. There are a few kinds of connectors available on Amazon, and you can choose the one that suits your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, LED strip light connectors can be classified based on the number of pins it has. There are 2 pin LED strip connectors, and 4 pin LED strip connectors used to connect the LED strip light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2 pin LED strip connectors<\/strong> are used for white LED strip lights. They only require a two-port connection, i.e., one positive and one negative connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 4 pin LED connectors<\/strong> look the same as 2-pin but include 4 pins that match the connection points on RGB strip lights. These connectors have one common positive line and a connection for each of the Red, Green, and Blue colored LEDs so that they can all be controlled separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both 2 and 4 pin LED strip connectors can be of two variants- strip-to-strip type LED connectors <\/strong>and strip-to-wire type LED connectors<\/strong>. As the name suggests, the strip-to-strip connectors connect strips from end to end to form an extended LED strip light. Whereas the strip-to-wire connectors connect to your strip and run wires to the other end to connect to your power source or another strip light <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecting LED Strip Lights Using Connectors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once your LED lights are cut along the ends and are ready to be connected, you can connect them within a few minutes using the connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how<\/p>\n\n\n\n