LED strip light selection skills and installation

In the decoration, generally will see the decoration list of LED strip this item, but most owners do not know what this is, in fact, this is quite normal, one is not much contact, two because the strip is hidden, we only see its light, but can not see its figure. In fact, this is the highest level of the use of lights - "see the light not the light".

1、About LED strip light

As shown above, this is the true face of the LED strip, just like the tape, plus the use of LED as the name suggests, called LED strip, connected to the power supply can be lit, fixed with a fixed card, or adhesive backing, it is not difficult to use.

LED strip is the last few years, with the development of LED technology was born, in the absence of LED strip, the use of T4, T5 lamps to do backlighting, but T4, T5 lamps minimum size is 0.3 meters, which means that if there is less than 0.3 meters, will leave a dark area, and LED strip it, uniform light, and can be cut according to the actual length, very convenient, plus red, green, yellow, white, warm white Blue, yellow, white, warm white and so many light colors to choose from, there are even seven color variations, now basically few T4, T5 tube, switch to LED strip!

2, the LED strip light color

LED strip light color, in fact, is the color of the LED light. As described above, the LED strip with red, yellow, blue, green, white, warm white and other monochromatic light, but also seven color variations. General home with warm white light is mostly used, because it can create a very warm atmosphere.

3、Commonly used types

3528 strip lights and 5050 strip lights

Currently commonly used types of LED strip lights, is 3528 and 5050 strip lights (3528 refers to the size of the LED light source, 32 mm long and 28 mm wide, 5050 refers to the LED light source length and width are 50 mm), the difference between the two on the one hand, the size is different, on the other hand, 5050 lamp beads inside 3 LED chips, and 3528 in only 1 LED chip, so the same Under the same number of beads, 5050 LED strip light is 3 times brighter than 3528 LED strip light, the power is also 3 times more expensive than its price.

About the power consumption, which involves the cost of electricity, many users are very concerned about this issue. 3528 lamp beads are rated at 0.06W (0.02A * 3V = 0.06W), while the rated power of the 5050 is 0.18W (0.02A * 3V * 3 = 0.18W), because the circuit will be added to protect the resistor, so the calculation, according to 60 lights / m, a meter 3528 lamp with power consumption is about 4W, a meter of 5050 lamp with is about 12W, if installed dozens of meters, the power consumption gap is still very large.

4、Structural composition and installation matters

The structure of the led strip light includes lamp beads, circuit boards, wires, wrapping rubber, resistors and related accessories.

LED strip is generally 100 meters a volume, purchase according to the length you need, how much to order, these should tell the seller in advance, will generally help you cut good. Home to use several sections, each with a connector, plug directly into the socket on the line. If you want to cut your own hands, you need to pay attention to the strip will generally be marked with a special scissors mouth, cut in the scissors mouth, connected, you can use.

Remember: be sure to follow the instructions to cut, otherwise it will not light!

Strip is an accessory, accessories generally have a plug (is the power supply), pins (connection with), fixed card (fixed plastic card with the strip) and tail plug (plastic sleeve to protect the tail of the strip), these accessories are generally distributed by the business, but need to negotiate with the business first, do not arrive less.

5, the actual installation

According to the actual length of the light slot at home cut, assembled, tested, and then you can install, fixed with the strip clamps, and finally pass the power, the strip will light up. If you do not want to install it yourself, you can buy it and give it to the decorator to install, a piece of cake!

6、About quality and safety

LED strip, generally low-voltage 12V or 24V, so only with a thick layer of flame retardant adhesive to wrap, wire, circuit boards and other general use of copper, the quality of LED lamp beads determine the life of the strip, for the sake of electrical safety, must not be because of the price is cheap, you choose the quality of the second, may be in exchange for safety risks!