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Re:Building DIY LED strips for fun by xxs on Sunday July 19, 2020 @05:20PM (#23892525)
Power is proportional to the voltage squared (P = V * V /R), so the power supplies need less current -- cheaper, more reliable - less heat, less voltage drop.

The same holds true for the power supply in NA vs most of the world (save Japan). 110V vs 230V - much less copper needed for conductors. motor windings, etc.

Flip note: the better option is using constant current drivers, for higher efficiency (they might have unsafe voltages, though)

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