# Connect multiple strips to the same power supply? **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Created:** [August 3, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322 "2021-08-03T13:50:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c67d28/32.png) [@Kiesel](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Kiesel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/1 "2021-08-03T13:50:20Z")
Hi, I am curious to find out how people here are supplying multiple strips from one power supply? Let’s say I want to connect 10 strips with 60 leds each. I’d need a power supply that can deliver 36A. That means I need an awg9 cable (if I understood the table right). But how do I connect that cable to the 10 strips? I guess I can solder awg21 cables to the awg9 cable, but there must be better options? Thank you for your help! ---
**Author:** ![tonyno](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/tonyno/32/242_2.png) [@tonyno](https://wled.discourse.group/u/tonyno)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/2 "2021-08-03T15:43:07Z")
Nope, you got it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c67d28/32.png) [@Kiesel](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Kiesel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/3 "2021-08-03T15:57:14Z")
Ok, I didn’t expect that 😄 any advice on how to insulate a the wires? Hot glue? ---
**Author:** ![tonyno](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/tonyno/32/242_2.png) [@tonyno](https://wled.discourse.group/u/tonyno)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/4 "2021-08-03T18:03:06Z")
Or liquid electrical tape, self-sealing (rubber mastic) tape, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Kiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c67d28/32.png) [@Kiesel](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Kiesel)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/5 "2021-08-03T20:30:19Z")
I’ll look into those, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![mre150](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/mre150/32/878_2.png) [@mre150](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mre150)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 6:29am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/6 "2021-08-04T06:29:16Z")
I use a 12v blade fuse distribution board, quite cheap and available in several sizes. Plus if you have an issue with one strip you blow that fuse and don’t lose everything. ---
**Author:** ![Kiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c67d28/32.png) [@Kiesel](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Kiesel)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/7 "2021-08-05T15:13:43Z")
That looks good, thanks for sharing! ---
**Author:** ![Gerrit42](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/wled.discourse.group/gerrit42/32/1475_2.png) [@Gerrit42](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Gerrit42)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/8 "2021-08-08T19:57:09Z")
Hello I would suggest to use a calkulator 60x lets say take about 60mA each if im not wrong so its 60 x 60 = 3600mA = 3,6 A ok that means u need a cable which can handle 4Ampere and not a cable for 36A and thats possible to solder the diameter of your cable decrases as shorter the distance to the powersource is but u have to connect every strip seperately for long distances switch to 12v strips ?? and use a cablecalculator tool like the victrontoolkit cheers and it also depends what u show by the way weled can also tell u what amount of power is needed in my view only full on or white at full power needs that amount of current but its boring and cheaper to use white leds and not pixelstrips but whatever have digital fun ! ---
**Author:** ![Kiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c67d28/32.png) [@Kiesel](https://wled.discourse.group/u/Kiesel)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:51pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/9 "2021-08-13T17:51:47Z")
Thanks 🙂 I was just interested in how it would be done if I had to do it. Do you know how I can find out how short a cable has to be if it isn’t thick enough? I read a few times that if a cable is short it can lead a higher current, but I don’t know how short the cable has to be… ---
**Author:** ![mood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@mood](https://wled.discourse.group/u/mood)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/10 "2022-08-30T22:35:28Z")
Where can I find general guidance concerning connecting one power supply for many strips? (sorry im new here 😅) ---
**Author:** ![divsys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@divsys](https://wled.discourse.group/u/divsys)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://wled.discourse.group/t/connect-multiple-strips-to-the-same-power-supply/3322/11 "2022-08-31T01:09:11Z")
There probably won’t be much on that topic specifically. Your power supply should be rated to supply the maximum current you need for the strips you wish to use. Take the current required to run each strip at maximum brightness, add them and chose a power supply with equal or greater capacity. If you don’t, somewhere you’ll see a voltage drop when you try and take more current from the supply than it was designed to handle. You can find more details in the Knowledgebase on: [Basic Getting started](https://kno.wled.ge/basics/getting-started/) [Tutorials](https://kno.wled.ge/basics/tutorials/) and specifically: [Power injection](http://spikerlights.com/pwrinjection.aspx)