LED Strip Lights — Islamabad

Buying Guide

About LED Strip Lights

LED strip is a flexible tape of LEDs with an adhesive back. It is the light source behind cove ceilings, under-cabinet lighting, shelves, signage and most profile lighting.

Strips differ in voltage, LED type, density and protection, and choosing the wrong one is the usual reason a cove looks dotted or dim.

What the numbers mean

• 2835, 5050 — the size of each LED. 2835 is the standard for white light; 5050 is used for RGB.
• LEDs per metre — 120 or more gives a smoother line; double-row strip gives more light still.
• COB — a continuous phosphor line with no visible dots at all.
• 12V or 24V — low voltage, needs a power supply; 24V allows longer runs.
• 220V — runs from the mains for long runs, with no separate driver.
• IP rating — IP20 for dry indoor use; a waterproof strip for kitchens, bathrooms and outdoors.

Choosing a strip

For a cove you look at directly, use COB or high-density strip, preferably in a profile. For hidden coves, standard density is fine. Pick one colour temperature for a room, and buy the whole quantity together so the white matches.

Power supply

Multiply the strip's watts per metre by the length, add about 20%, and choose a power supply of at least that rating at the strip's voltage. Long runs should be fed from both ends or in sections to avoid the far end dimming.

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