Selection tips and installation of LED light strips
When decorating, you will usually see LED light strips in the decoration list, but most owners don’t know what they are. In fact, this is normal. First, there is not much contact, and second, because the light strips are hidden, We only see its light, but not its shadow. In fact, this is the highest state of using lamps - "seeing the light but not seeing the lamp".
1. About LED light strips
As shown in the picture above, this is the true face of the LED light strip. It is just like a belt. In addition, it uses LED. As the name suggests, it is called an LED light strip. It can be lit by directly connecting to the 220V mains power. It is fixed with a fixed card. It's not difficult to use.
LED light strips were born in recent years with the development of LED technology. When there are no LED light strips, T4 and T5 lamp tubes are used for backlighting, but the minimum size of T4 and T5 lamp tubes is 0.3 meters. This This means that if there is less than 0.3 meters, a dark area will be left. However, the LED light strips emit light evenly and can be cut according to the actual length, which is very convenient, plus red, green, blue, yellow, white, and warm white With so many light colors to choose from, and even colorful changes, T4 and T5 tubes are basically rarely used now, and LED light strips are used instead!
2. The luminous color of LED light strips
The luminous color of the LED light strip is actually the luminous color of the LED light. As introduced above, LED lights have monochromatic light such as red, yellow, blue, green, pure white, warm white, etc., and also have colorful changes. In general, warm white light is mostly used in homes because it can create a very warm atmosphere.
3. Commonly used types
3528 light strip and 5050 light strip
The currently commonly used types of LED light strips are 3528 and 5050 light strips (3528 refers to the size of the LED light source, which is 32mm long and 28mm wide, and 5050 refers to the LED light source being 50mm long and 50mm wide). The difference between the two is the size. Different, on the other hand, there are 3 LED chips in the 5050 lamp beads, while there is only 1 LED chip in the 3528. Therefore, with the same number of lamp beads, the brightness of the 5050 LED strip is 3 times that of the 3528 LED strip, and the power is also 3 times. times, the price is also more expensive.
Regarding power consumption, this involves the issue of electricity bills, and many users are very concerned about this issue. The rated power of 3528 lamp beads is 0.06W (0.02A*3V=0.06W), while the rated power of 5050 is 0.18W (0.02A*3V*3=0.18W), because a protection resistor will be added to the circuit, so the calculation Come down, according to 60 lights/meter, the power consumption of one meter of 3528 light strip is about 4W, and the power consumption of one meter of 5050 light strip is about 12W. If it is installed dozens of meters, the power consumption difference is still very big.
4. Structural composition and installation matters
The structure of the LED light strip includes lamp beads, circuit boards, wires, glue, resistors and related accessories.
.LED light strips generally come in a roll of 100 meters. When purchasing, you need to tell the seller how much you need according to the length you need. They will usually cut it for you. You need to use several sections at home, and each section is equipped with a connector, which can be directly plugged into the socket. If you want to cut it yourself, you need to note that the light strips are usually marked with special scissor openings. Cut them at the scissor openings, connect them, and you can use them.
Remember: Be sure to cut according to the instructions, otherwise it will cause no light!
The light strip has accessories. The accessories generally include plugs (power supply), pins (for connection), fixing cards (plastic clips for fixing the light strip) and tail plugs (plastic sleeves to protect the tail of the light strip). These accessories Generally, merchants will provide delivery, but you need to negotiate with the merchant first to avoid missing out.
5. Actual installation
Cut it according to the actual length of the light trough in your home, assemble it, and test it. Then you can install it and fix it with a light strip clip. Finally, turn on the power and the light strip will light up. If you don’t want to install it yourself, you can leave it to a decorator to install it after you buy it. It’s a piece of cake!
6. About quality and safety
LED light strips are generally high-voltage 220V, so they are wrapped with a thick layer of flame-retardant glue. Wires, circuit boards, etc. are generally made of copper. The LED lamp beads determine the life of the light strip. For the sake of electrical safety , you must not choose inferior quality just because it is cheap, as this may lead to safety hazards.