RGBIC/WS2811/WS2815 consumption in off mode.

[LukasCZ]

Prosím o radu, proužek ve vypnutém stavu má měřitelnou spotřebu ve wattech, je to možné? WS2815 dlouhý 5m má spotřebu 10w.
Please, is this a feature of the strip or where is the error? The strip connected to a power source without a controller has a consumption of 10W for the WS2815 strip and the consumption for the WS2811 strip is 3W

 

[Delta Prime]

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Prosím o radu, proužek ve vypnutém stavu má měřitelnou spotřebu ve wattech, je to možné? WS2815 dlouhý 5m má spotřebu 10w

Say! What?

 

[LukasCZ]

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Říci! Co?

Je normální, že má ve vypnutém stavu takovou spotřebu a je nějaký ovladač, který by to zastavil?

 

[Delta Prime]

Je normální, že má ve vypnutém stavu takovou spotřebu a je nějaký ovladač, který by to zastavil?

I did ask for it! Thank you. English is my third language.
I cannot help you.

 

[LukasCZ]

Please advise, the strip in the off state has a measurable consumption in watts, is it possible? WS2815 5m long has a consumption of 10w.
Please, is this a feature of the strip or where is the error? The strip connected to a power source without a controller has a consumption of 10W for the WS2815 strip and the consumption for the WS2811 strip is 3W

 

[Delta Prime]

Please advise, the strip in the off state has a measurable consumption in watts, is it possible?

Yes, there is a quiescent current consumed by the controller-when it is enabled but there is no load.
Meaning the LEDs are off but only because the controller powers, the LED, but the controller itself is still powered and will consume current and do work & dissipate heat in watts, but this is on the micro amp scale. if connected to a battery pack, the measurable amount of current drawn from the controller would be less than the natural discharge current, of the battery itself.

 

[LukasCZ]

Okay, but why does the LED strip itself draw power when I just connect the power supply without the controller?

Yes, there is a quiescent current consumed by the controller-when it is enabled but there is no load.
Meaning the LEDs are off but only because the controller powers, the LED, but the controller itself is still powered and will consume current and do work & dissipate heat in watts, but this is on the micro amp scale. if connected to a battery pack, the measurable amount of current drawn from the controller would be less than the natural discharge current, of the battery itself.

Okay, but why does the LED strip itself draw power when I just connect the power supply without the controller?

 

[Delta Prime]

Okay, but why does the LED strip itself draw power when I just connect the power supply without the controller?

That is a totally different question and I do have an answer for you. The LED’s themselves have a quiescent current 2.1 mA. That is an order of magnitude increase, then the controller.Page 3 of 8 pages. This is why data sheets are so important and the first thing you should research, or present a schematic or photographs of your set up, this also will help tremendously.

 

[LukasCZ]

That is a totally different question and I do have an answer for you. The LED’s themselves have a quiescent current 2.1 mA. That is an order of magnitude increase, then the controller.Page 3 of 8 pages. This is why data sheets are so important and the first thing you should research, or present a schematic or photographs of your set up, this also will help tremendously.

Okay, and why doesn't the controller stop powering the diodes when it's turned off remotely? It seems stupid and not economical to me. Is there a way to solve this? I'll have to add a switch between the power supply and the controller, which defeats the purpose of the remote control.

 

[Delta Prime]

Is there a way to solve this? I'll have to add a switch between the power supply and the controller, which defeats the purpose of the remote control.

Adding a switch is one solution I might add you are very observant that leaves me as a disadvantage because I do not know your application and I myself don’t want to do 100 questions tonight.
Maybe 200 questions that’s why I’m here

 

[LukasCZ]

Adding a switch is one solution I might add you are very observant that leaves me as a disadvantage because I do not know your application and I myself don’t want to do 100 questions tonight.
Maybe 200 questions that’s why I’m here

Is there a controller or a way to connect it so that the supply is not empty?

 

[Delta Prime]

Is there a controller or a way to connect it so that the supply is not empty?

I completely understand what you are asking. Apologies; I simply do not know.