Just a quick question about controlling power draw.

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Just a quick question about controlling power draw. I’m fairly certain of the answer but just need clarification.

I have a large setup of (~3000) LEDs that are wired up in 7x parallel (~400 per pin), I wish to limit the current draw via FastLED software.

Using FastLED.setMaxPowerInVoltsAndMilliamps(5,1000);

Does that statement limit the total amount of LEDs (i.e- NUM_LEDS = 1000mA)

or

Would that limit be for each of the single parallel outputs legs? (i.e- 1000mA draw from each pin)

Thanks for any replies!

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That will limit the total, for all pins.

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If you give 3000 LEDs only one amp to share, they may not turn on