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Author Topic: How do I get 5v from my power supply? (LEDwiz +GP)  (Read 1128 times)

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How do I get 5v from my power supply? (LEDwiz +GP)
« on: August 24, 2015, 09:42:59 pm »
I have an LED Wiz +GP and plan on using all 16 LED outputs.  Eventually I'd like 5 RGB drives that require 3 outputs each, plus one solo LED.  (eventually because I mistakenly bought 4)  According to all the threads I just went through, I need to "tap in to the computer power supply" to get a 5v source for LEDs 9 - 16.  I'm still not clear how I do that exactly and  I'm still not sure if I need to go buy a fuse.

I am using a corporate type Dell computer and the PS can only power 2 devices.  The first is for the HD, but the second connection is available.  It used to power a sata dvd drive, that requires 5v and 1.8 A.  The connection is simple with just 1 thin red wire and 1 thin black wire.  Since everything I have from GGG already has the proper resistors, can I just daisy chain from the red to power 3 of the RGB Drive LEDs?  If so, what do I do with the ground?  If not, how do I use that connection to power these LEDs?

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Re: How do I get 5v from my power supply? (LEDwiz +GP)
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2015, 01:50:30 am »
Yes, you can just daisy chain them, that's what I did. And instead of tapping into the power supply, I went and got one of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812196873

That's the smarter thing to do since it's only a couple buck and makes it easier for you in case the power supply goes bad.

If you need more, just use a splitter

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812198025

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812816233

There are also SATA type extensions and splitters to be found as well.

The wires you need for 5v, are the black and red. The black and yellow are 12v if you need those as well.
« Last Edit: August 25, 2015, 01:54:16 am by Phreakwars »