LED Strip has a wide variety of uses and applications and we stock and supply a huge variety to meet the needs of any job or requirement.
Flexible strip is easy to work with and allows clients to achieve high illumination level, and come with unique options that allow a huge range of eye-catching effects.
What sort of variations can LED Strip have? Flexible LED strip can have varying amounts of LEDs per meter, can come in a variety of colour types for different applications, and can be supplied at varying levels of waterproofing.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TYPES OF LED STRIP THAT WE STOCK?
1. Waterproofing
Flexible LED strip usually comes in either waterproof (IP65) or non-wateproof (IP20). With waterproof LED strip, a layer of clear resin is fitted to the top of the LED strip during the manufacturing process, which helps to protect the circuity from water and dust. Non-waterproof LED strip has no such layer and is directly exposed to the elements. Both have useful applications are are available on every type of strip that we stock and sell.
2. LEDs per meter
Flexible LED strip comes in 30, 60 or 120 LEDs per meter (which refers to the amount of diodes physically on the strip). The most popular type of strip that we sell is the 60 LED per meter variety, because it offers the highest brightness while still allowing the LED strip to be one single row of the LEDs, rather than the two that are required for 120 LED per meter strip. We have all 3 varieties in stock and they are all available across a range of colours.
3. Single-Colour, RGB, Digital
The colour properties of our LED strip comes in three categories: Single Colour, RGB and Digital. Single-colour strip, like the name suggests, is a strip that illuminates just to one colour. RGB strip can be changed to any colour, but every LED on the strip will change at the same time. This means that you could change the entire roll of strip to Red or Orange or Blue – but you cannot change each LED individually. Digital LED strip allows complete control of every individual LED. This allows for complex effects and multiple colors along the same line of strip.
4. SMD5050, SMD3528
These numbers refer to the size, in mm, of the actual LED diodes themselves. SMD5050 diodes are 5mm X 5mm and SMD 3528 diodes are 3.5mm X 2.8mm. The larger the diode, the more light is produced. SMD5050 is the industry standard for high-quality, bright LED strip. We stock both options across all of our ranges of LED strip, ensuring that we have a solution for any job.
What are some examples of LED strip being used in real-world applications? Below is a video of a landmark you may recognize: The Melbourne Star! It is covered in many meters of Digital LED Strip, allowing it to light up the night with complex colourchanging effects.
