By Molly Roughley
LED strip lights can be used for a wide range of applications. While there are many iterations and some notable deviations, they typically include the following:
- They are shipped in long reels, can be easily clipped to size, and arrive with mounting epoxy on both sides.
- They are made up of several independent LED emitters fitted on a small, flexible circuit board
- They operate on DC power
- They come in all sorts of fixed or variable hue as well as brightness
- They all function on DC power.
Appearance of strip lights
Led strip lights for the kitchen could be as lengthy as 16 feet and are half an inch broad. To acquire the desired length, simply use scissors to cut along cutline every 1–2 inches.
Between 18 and 36 LEDs are packed into each linear foot. What determines the overall color temperature and brightness of an LED strip is the color temperature and luminosity of its individual LEDs.
The rear of the led strip lights kitchen has a double-sided adhesive already applied. The LED strips can be stuck to any smooth surface after the backing is removed. It would be possible to stick LED strips to a variety of surfaces, including those that are curved or otherwise unusual, if the circuit board were flexible.
Color Options of LED Strip Lights
- White
LED strip lights can be found in a wide range of colors and white temperatures. In most cases, white light is still the best and most widely used choice for indoor lighting.
Color temperature & color rendering index are two important metrics to bear in mind while defining diverse white tints and characteristics.
The term “color temperature” is used to describe the perceived warmth or coolness of a given light source.
Rendering color accurately under a given illumination condition is referred to as color rendering. Low color rendering index (CRI) LED strips can make colors look faded out or muddy. Products with a high color rendering index (CRI) produce light that makes objects look the same as they would under perfect lighting conditions like a halogen lamp or daylight.
- Variable Colors & Fixed Colors
LED strips of varying lengths and widths, as well as those that can be programmed to change colors, are readily available. Single-color (or “fixed color”) LED strips to look and function similarly to their white counterparts. A color-changing LED strip is conceivable due to the presence of many color bands on a single LED strip. The RGB color channels are the norm and enable on-the-fly color blending.
Depending on the setup, some displays may allow for dynamic adjustments to the white point or even complete RGB color tuning.
Input Voltage
Manufacturers tend to offer LED strips that operate on either 12V or 24V DC. A voltage transformer is required to reduce the AC mains supply voltage from 120V or 240V (typical of a household wall socket) to a safer DC level. If you want the simplest and most widely available solution, go with a DC power source.
The LED strips you plan to utilize may require a certain amount of power, so double check that your source can handle it (detailed steps here). When using a DC power supply, the maximum allowable power or current drain is always indicated (in Watts). For more information visit our website: idealled.com.au