Strip Wiring - Double Checking.

I'm wiring 10 x Gen 3 strips. I'm doing series wiring in pairs, so 5 series, then parallel wiring the 5 pairs together.

In the image, is this correct, that I can't parallel the positive strip if they are in series on the positive?

Where you have "no go" should be all the negative(-) connections, not positive(+). Just how you have all the positives(+) on the other "correct" end.

When running the boards in series pair like you have...The positive(+) connection at the "no go" end are essentially worthless and you can forget about them. Just as the negative(-) connections down at your "correct" end are worthless and can forget about them.

Just so I understand, can I instead connect the 5 parallel connections right next to the serial connections. Meaning can I connect the negative(-) that is right next to the positive(+) that is already wired? It is confusing to me with so many, well 2 each per strip, connectors. Not sure if the order makes a difference?

Spend some time on the ledgardner site. Lots of examples.

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Just so I understand, can I instead connect the 5 parallel connections right next to the serial connections. Meaning can I connect the negative(-) that is right next to the positive(+) that is already wired?
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nope, you need the - on the "other" strip connected you have in series (to make a circuit out of it).

I don't think I am explaining myself very well. As long as I am wiring the positives(+) and negatives(-) correctly, it does not matter which "+" or "-" I am using?

For example, is this wiring correct?

tilopa said:

I don't think I am explaining myself very well. As long as I am wiring the positives(+) and negatives(-) correctly, it does not matter which "+" or "-" I am using?

For example, is this wiring correct?
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It doesn't matter. It's like a surge suppressor strip, you can plug your pc into any one of the outlets.

tilopa said:

I don't think I am explaining myself very well. As long as I am wiring the positives(+) and negatives(-) correctly, it does not matter which "+" or "-" I am using?

For example, is this wiring correct?
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Correct.

"it does not matter which "+" or "-" I am using? "
it doesnt matter which + or - you use on the same strip (in most cases) as theyre wired in parallel anyway.
depends on the design of the strip a bit.
in most cases + + and - - are wired over a fat trace on the outer sides, in that case it doesnt really matter which one you use.