Dear Folks, hi!
Please help me finding the right cable for the following PCB led bars (lumistrips - ledrise aka lumitronix ones).
As will be clear from our request, we are by no means professionals or accustomed to such operations. So, we thank you in advance for your patient attention!
Electrical data (at TJ = 65°C, ± 10%) (reference settings
Operating mode Constant voltage
Voltage (V) 24 V
Current (mA) 240 mA | 280 mA | 140 mA
Power (W) 5.7 W | 6.7 W | 3.36 W 12 - 23 W/m
Dimmable Yes
For Full Specs see the available PDF in the page
Electrical data (at TJ = 65°C, ± 10%) (reference settings)
Operating mode Constant current
Voltage (V) 16.3 V
Current (mA) 720 mA
Power (W) 11.8 W 22 W/m
Standby power consumption (W) 0 W
Dimmable Yes
For Full Specs see the available PDF in the page
“The professional LumiBar strip is connected via a solderless connection to the connection inputs provided for this purpose. The form factor and connection is Designed according to the Zhaga standard (Book 7 L28W2).
The wire insulation has to be removed at the connection point. Recommend wire cross-section of inner conductor: 2 x 0.75 mm² (AWG 18).”
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After an initial failed attempt using cables of the correct gauge (18AWG) but made of many very fine strands, we concluded that for our purposes we need a relatively rigid cable—likely a solid core or a conductor strand composed of only a few wires—to allow enough force for insertion into the connectors. We are currently leaning more towards the solid type and would like to evaluate if 20AWG might be a suitable alternative to the recommended 18AWG.
What we find here on DigiKey (remember the incipit, we came from the caves and this World looks unbelively too wired to us!):
1175-10981-18-1-2000-002-1-TD-DS-ND
10981-18-1-2000-002-1-TD
CNC Tech
WIRE 18AWG WHITE SOLID FEET
1175-10981-20-1-2000-002-1-TD-DS-ND
10981-20-1-2000-002-1-TD
CNC Tech
WIRE 20AWG WHITE SOLID FEET
or, in alternative to the above
422001WH005-ND
422001 WH005
Alpha Wire
HOOK-UP SOLID 20AWG WHT 100’
others
1856WH001-ND
1856 WH001
Alpha Wire
HOOK-UP STRND 20AWG WHITE 1000’
The cables we tested were also too soft to hold a fixed position and a bit too thick (about 1.82 mm in diameter). The wiring space is limited, so we need the thinnest possible cable without sacrificing of course the electric requirements of the LED bars.
Finally, we would like to understand, in order to ensure a good retention of the connector on the inserted cable, as well as optimal electrical transmission, if it would be appropriate to perform that ‘engrave’ seen in the photo above, or if another type of crushing of the end is recommended. Could you please advise? Many thanks for your kind attention. Attached are a couple of photos to clarify the situation.
Paolo and Francesco
