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LED strip lights - quality/recommendations

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  • 24-06-2015 8:12am
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    rampantbunny
    Registered Users Posts: 907 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for good quality LED strip/tape/ribbon lights for installation in a hard to reach area.
    I'll need approx 8m (2 x 4).

    They're for accent lighting so don't need to be very bright. Warm white is preferred.

    Are there any brands considered premium vs others. Any I should avoid?
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    coolbiking
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭coolbiking


    This may fall a bit short of what you are looking for or may do the job

    Dioder LED Lighting Strip in Ikea (Product no 00119419) only €22 (cant post link as i'm a new user)


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    [Deleted User]
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    Silicon coated, IPxx stuff...more durable


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    rampantbunny
    Registered Users Posts: 907 ✭✭✭rampantbunny


    Sir Liamalot wrote: »
    Silicon coated, IPxx stuff...more durable

    The lights are for internal use only (should have mentioned that).
    By durable do you specifically mean being able to endure different conditions (weather), or long lasting whether used inside or out.

    Or put another way, would an IP68 rated product outlive a lower rated product if both were used inside?


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    [Deleted User]
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    rampantbunny wrote: »
    Or put another way, would an IP68 rated product outlive a lower rated product if both were used inside?

    Exactly. The silicon makes them stronger...and (slightly) dimmer.

    The IP68 ones don't tend to break the tracks on the flexible circuit board nor lift the smd components as easily.


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