Some Advantages of LED Strip Lights

Some of these are intrinsic to LED-technology in general, such as a longer life expectancy, while others are unique to LED Strips, such as flexibility. This article will outline some of the advantages offered by these new generation strip lights.

Less Electricity

Like all LED-technology, LED Strip Lights use significantly less electricity in their operation. A typical meter strip of LEDs will use about 7.2 watts in power, which works out to about 90% more efficient than other types of lighting. This makes them incredibly affordable to run and allows users to experiment with much larger installations without the fear of running up excessive utility bills.

Colour

LEDs are able to recreate a much wider range of colours than traditional types of lighting, making them especially suited to effects light installations. As well as the standard warm white and cool white, which are used for ambience, LEDs can also create a wide spectrum of traditional colours.

Life Expectancy

LEDs have a life expectancy that far exceeds that of traditional luminaires. A typical Strip Light will last up to 70,000 hours.

Flexible

Traditional luminaires tend to be housed inside glass enclosures, which are fragile and inflexible. In contrast, the LEDs on strip lights are mounted to a flexible "ribbon" of circuit board which can be bent around 90 degree corners and be made to fit to surfaces with a changing gradient.

Discrete

These lights are generally considered a "linear" light source, due to their very long, thin design. This allows them to be fitted in locations that most other types of lighting can't. Under kitchen cabinets, alcoves, shelves, bookcases; you name it, strip lights can do it!

Less Heat

Halogen and incandescent light bulbs are notorious for becoming very hot during use. LED Strips on the other hand produce comparatively little heat, making them much safer to use and less of a fire hazard.

Easy Installation

Mounting Strip Lights is surprisingly easy and requires very little expertise. Most strips have a 3M self-adhesive backing, which allows them to be stuck straight down onto a surface without the need for mounts or brackets. Even if they don't have a self-adhesive backing, installing brackets is still quite easy and far less hassle than installation a fluorescent tube, for example.

Cutting

LED Strip Lights are one of the few types of lighting in existence that can be cut. They feature cutting points all along their length, which can be used to shorten or separate strips. Non-solder connections can be used for easy re-connection, or you can ask your retailer to do the work for you.