5 best LED strips

LED tape is a great option for a compact but effective backlight. No wonder many people prefer to use this technique to create auxiliary lighting. In this review, we will look at the top 5 series of LED modules with different “temperature” flow, as well as decorative colored ribbons.

RISHANG SMD 2835 - high moisture protection models

The series, designed for use in wet areas and on the street, operates on low voltage networks of 12 V.

The range of the manufacturer has six variants of ribbons, differing from each other in color temperature (from 2700 to 6500 K) and flow power indicators - 6.36 or 12 W / m.

Pros:

• IP65 dust and moisture protection level;
• Two-year warranty and service life of 50 thousand hours;
• A good light angle for this type of diode is 115 °;
• Affordable cost - from 280 to 530 rubles, depending on the light output.

Minuses:

• You can not divide the tape into segments.

OSRAM LinearLight Colormix Flex - colored ribbons for decorative lighting

24-volt modules with colored RGB-diodes are lit with all imaginable shades and support various dynamic effects when connected to the controller.

All tapes in this series have an adhesive backing layer that simplifies their installation. The luminous power of the diodes is 6.5 W / m - the equivalent of 65 W for incandescent lamps.

Pros:

• The flexible board allows you to mount the tape even on curved surfaces;
• The possibility of self-cutting to the desired size with a minimum step of 10 cm;
• A good light angle of 120 °;
• Long service life of LEDs - at least 50 thousand hours.

Minuses:

• Price from 2 to 4 thousand rubles.

V-TAC LED Strip High Lumens - bright modules for main lighting

This 12-volt line includes ribbons with the brightest and most powerful SMD5730 LEDs. Such can be used for the device of the full-fledged hidden lighting, having refused other devices like a sconce and ceiling lamps. The series includes ribbons with different color temperatures from 3000 to 6000 K.

Pros:

• A large number of LEDs - at least 200 per linear meter;
• Give a powerful light stream of 18 W / m or 3000 lm;
• The possibility of dividing into segments;
• Wide operating temperature range -20 .. + 45 ° C;
• 2 years warranty.

Minuses:

• Compared to other devices, the service life of LEDs here is small - only 20 thousand hours.

NOVOTECH Led-Strip - a collection of colorful ribbons

The spectacular series from the Hungarian manufacturer includes as many as 16 types of monochrome modules with different luminescence temperatures. The measuring tape is connected to a household network of 220 V through its own transformer and delivers a flow of 14.4 W from each meter, since its production uses SMD 5050 diodes.

Pros:

• Bright enough to use as a primary light;
• A good dispersion rate of 120 degrees;
• Diodes of different colors, shapes and sizes are used - it will not be difficult to choose the right option;
• There are modules with a high degree of dust and moisture protection up to ip67 - these are designed for outdoor installation.

Minuses:

• Price from 3000 rubles.

ARLIGHT IC2-5000 24V White-MIX - tape with varying color temperature

The original 24-volt tapes of the Russian brand are equipped with paired diodes of cold and warm light. Thanks to this solution, it is now possible to independently adjust the “temperature” of the light to create a tonic or, on the contrary, a relaxing environment in the room.

Pros:

• High brightness of SMD 5630 diodes and light output of 2400 lm / m;
• Good dust and dust protection ip33;
• Two levels of color temperature 2600-2800 and 5600-6500 K;
• Division into segments is allowed;
• Current stabilization using special chips on the tape prevents degradation of the diodes;
• 3 years warranty from the manufacturer.

Minuses:

• LEDs can noticeably heat up during operation.

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