Types of LED Strip lights

Choice of waterproof LED, semi-waterproof and not waterproof

LED strips are available in 3 finishes 

LED strip not waterproof. You will need to avoid any splashing of water.
semi-waterproof LED strip a plastic sheath will be present on the tape to make it waterproof. Ideal for use in the bathroom. Waterproof, will not support a use requiring immersion in water.

Between two different type of strips, the life of the ribbon will not be the same. The silicone layer on the strip does not allow heat dissipation in the same way as on the strip which will not have this silicone layer protecting the water.

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What power for an LED ribbon

On many manufactures website, you will find different types of LED ribbons. The RGBWs we mentioned above, Makers of LED strips also offer monochrome (or blue, or yellow, or green, or red, or white, or cool white, or warm white) LED strips. All of the LED ribbons are available in standard or 35 x 28 mm, for the size of the LEDs. High luminosity ribbon for 50 x 50 mm is more powerful LEDs.

Determine the use of your LED ribbons, in order to choose the power you need to install.

The standard LED strip, has 30 LEDs per meter. It will be suitable for decorative lighting on shelves, niches, for the use of so-called ambient lighting, indirect lighting, such as for a false ceiling, behind a television, etc.

Your use of the LED strip will be for direct lighting, highlighting a painting, objects in a window, or lighting a work plan in your kitchen. For indirect lightings, such as a skylight or a cornice. Better to choose a standard LED strip, but with 60 LEDs.

In the case where the LED strip will be your main source of light, opt for a LED strip with high brightness, which will have enough power to light your room. Click here for information.

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