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LEDSTRIPS
LEDstripsareanewgenera tioninnovativelightingproductwithwhichspectacularlightingeffectscanbecreatedin
aneasyway.Theyoffermanyadvantagesincludingsmalldimensions,lowheatgeneration,higherenergyefficiency,
moresaturatedcoloursandeasilycontrollable.AsyouwillnoticetherearecountlessapplicationsforLEDstrips.
VellemanoffersafullrangeofLEDstripsandaccessories;thisoverviewshouldgiveyouagoodimpressionofwhatis
possibleandhowtoimplementyourownpersonalizedlightingapplication.
GenerallyLEDstripscanbedividedinto2maingroups:flexibleandrigid(non‐flexible)strips.
Inthistutorial
andselectionguidewewillonlyfocusonflexibleLEDstripsastheyaremostfrequentlyused.
Selectingtherightstripforyourapplicationisa5‐stepprocess:
1) Selectastripaccordingtotheplacewhereitwillbeused
(indoors,outdoors)
2) Determinethelengthandthedesired
numberofLEDsperunitoflength.
(lengthinmetersanddesirednr.ofLEDspermeter)
3) Selectthecolour
(singlecolourorRGB)
4) Selectasuitablepowersupply
(voltageandpower)
5) Selectasuitablecontroller
(dimmable,remotelycontrolled,DMXcontrolled,...)
1)Selectastripaccordingtoapplicationarea
Mainlythereare3typesofLEDstripswhichcanbeusedindifferentenvironments:
Barestrip(noprotectionagainstdustorwater)
Idealforindoorapplications,e.g.inorundercupboards,stairs,
indirectlightingapplications…
Siliconcoveredstrip(IP67,weatherproof)
Suitableforuseinhumidlocationssuchasbathroomsandfor
useoutdoors,forexampleongardenfurnitureoraccent
lightingonhousesandbuildings...
SiliconsleevedLEDstrip(IP68,fullywaterproof)
Thisstripisfullyencapsulated byasiliconsleeveandis
suitableforuseinextremelyhumidenvironmentssuchas
swimmingpools,saunas,oroutdoorusewheredirectcontact
withrainorwaterisunavoidable.
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