Lights

What Are LED Strip Lights?

LED Strip Lights, sometimes called LED Tape or even LED Ribbonare a versatile light alternative that enable users to build professional lighting results with minimal work.

Because they utilize LEDs, they also have much less electricity than the old fluorescent strip lights last many times more, which makes them far more cost effective.

LED Lights are available in 2 main varieties; single colour and colour changing. Single Colour strips can be found in warm and cool white, and so are excellent for creating concealed or subtle lighting. Most customers attach them into the underside of kitchen cabinets and kickboards, where they create a aesthetically pleasing and more practical light, but they may also be used to accent, highlight or for extra ambience around the house.2835 led strip

Colour changing strip lights make use of a distinctive type of LED which combines red, blue and green (RGB) light at its source to generate a wide spectrum of colour. These can be utilised in lots of the exact applications as one colour, however, allow the user to change between static and dynamic colour options with a range of diverse control units.

When choosing LED Strips, there are only a few things which need to be viewed, including the brightness, processor size, driver, span and IP rating.

The power/brightness of a strip varies depending on the number and size of the LEDs it uses. The number of LEDs per metre will change, and, as a guideline, the greater the amount of LEDs, the stronger the strip.

All these can normally be purchased as part of a strip lighting kit or sold separately. All drivers have a maximum load, which must be big enough to deal with the energy intake of the lights.

While strip lights could be purchased by the metre, it is also possible to shorten their length if required. This can be done by cutting one of the conspicuous”cutting points.”

At length, a splash-proof or waterproof coating makes directed strip lights a suitable solution for lighting kitchens, bathrooms and also outdoor locations. Before you pick a watertight alternative, it is well worth familiarising yourself with the idea of IPs or even Ingress Protection Ratings.