March 21, 2017 LBC Lighting

What are LED strip lights?

LED strip lights are a powerful design tool for any project. Flexible and varying in lengths, strip lights allow for easy customization, and are the perfect accent or task lighting solution for any indoor or outdoor, and commercial or residential application.

What is an LED strip light?

An LED strip light is a flexible circuit board populated with surface mounted light emitting diodes (LEDs) that usually have adhesive backings to allow easy installation. They can be applied, almost anywhere, with peel-and-stick adhesive. For more complex installations, channel guides and mounting accessories are available.

LED strip lights are also known as LED tape lights or ribbon lights.

LED Strip Light Features

Cut To Length

Strips can be cut every few inches, allowing the best fit in any area without the worry of space requirement.

Flexible

LED strip lights are flexible and easy to bend. Some strips are also foldable, allowing 90 degree turns in a single run.

Color Options

LEDs are available in single color and color changing options. RGB strips provide optimal lighting customization.

Low Profile

Ultra thin profiles allow LED strips to be installed in tight areas and stay hidden from view.

Peel & Stick

Most, if not all, LED strip lighting has peel-and-stick adhesive on the back allowing easy installation on almost any surface.

Dimmable

LED strips are dimmable and compatible with most home automation and DMX systems, wall dimmers, and remote dimmers.

Damp & Wet Location

LED strip lights can be IP65 or IP68 rated for damp location or wet locations, making them great for outdoor use.

Customizable

LED strip lights allow from optimal customization for your projects. Light up areas that once seemed impossible.

LED Strip Light Applications

Creating an LED strip light system

All LED strip lighting systems consist of 2 essential components—a strip light, and a power unit. Connectors, dimmers and other accessories are all optional and dependent on how you want to customize your system. LED strip lights can also be used with architectural channels and profiles to create create modern aesthetics in commercial and residential applications. Learn more »

If you are unsure of the parts required to achieve your desired LED strip light system, our representatives are available to help you create a “kit” customized for the design needs of your space. Contact us »