Voltage Drop Calculator: FlowLite linear LED lighting, tape
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Voltage Drop Calculator

Check load, current, driver size and home-run wire gauge for a run of FlowLite 24V tape light.

Your run

Copper conductors rated at least 176°F / 80°C. Each tape has its own maximum run per power feed: 16.4 ft for standard tape, 49.2 ft for long-run tape.

Load
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Current at 24V
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Voltage drop (home run)
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Voltage at the tape
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Minimum driver (80% rule)
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Smallest wire that works
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    Estimates follow the FlowLite 24V voltage drop method (3% drop, 23.28V) and cover the home-run wire from the driver to the start of the tape. They are guidance only; verify with the project's electrical engineer and applicable codes.

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    The reasoning behind the numbers

    Why voltage drop dims the far end of a run, how to read the chart, and how to plan feeds for long lines.

    Read the voltage drop guide
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