LED Strip Tape Single Colour

LED strip tape provides a continuous array of light that can be cut down to the exact size you require. It can also be extended to infinitely longer lengths by integrating additional accessories and LED drivers into the run.

The versatility of LED tape has made it increasing popular as it allows users to design their own unique lighting installations. With steady reductions in the cost prices of LED lighting in recent years it's now affordable to everyone. Anything from smaller linear lengths for under LED cabinet lighting in kitchens to rectangular shaped masterpiece designs for cove lighting can easily be achieved.

Choose between the popular colour temperatures of 2700K extra warm white, 3000K warm white or 4000K cool white. We also have a separate listing for colour changing LED strip tape known as RGB (Red, Green, Blue) which also includes the more advanced RGB+WW and RGB+W variants.

Our new personal favourite that is ideal for under cabinet kitchen lighting is the dim to warm strip known as 'Sunset Strip'. Not just limited to 1 colour temperatrure, it has a range of 1800K to 3000K, reducing in colour temperature as it dims in brightness. Providing a brighter, cleaner ambient lighting effecting for chopping and those mundane duties like emptying the dishwasher etc, followed by a more cosier 1800K sunset style background effect. This effect can be achieved with a dimmable LED driver and an ordinary LED compatible dimmer switch, or Lightwave smart switch - no special controllers required.

Our high output 26W per metre LED tape emits up to 3050 lumens per metre. This is ideal for commercial lighting or in areas where you need more light. Just like the rest of our single colour LED tapes it has a high CRI (Colour Rendering Index). With a CRI90 rating it reproduces colours more accurately, almost as they would appear under normal daylight conditions. Most other flexible LED tapes on the market are CRI80 and charge a premium for high colour rendering versions, our range is CRI90 as standard at no extra cost.

We've now standardised on 24V LED tapes as our latest COB strip has the shorter 50mm cut points as standard which was the main USP of the 12V version. Another advantage of 24V LED tape is that you can run longer lengths of up to 10 metres without having to consider 'volt drop' issues. If you do require longer runs, then contact our lighting experts and we'll explain you how to do it and which items you need, depending on your application.

As part of our own LED Strip Fit brand of products we can supply LED tape made to measure to the exact lengths you require. We can include soldered input and output cables or plug-in pins for bends and corners. This way no wastage is necessary and valuable time can be saved during installations.

We now have a separate listing that allows you to customise LED tape to your own specifications. You can select the input and output connections that you need.

Key Features

• Wattage types, LEDs and lumens per metre:
  - 4W, 70 LEDs with 650-680 lumens per metre
  - 14.4W, 60 LEDs with 1068-1160 lumens per metre
  - 15W, 480 LEDs per metre it produces 1650-2000 lumens per metre
  - 18W, 120 LEDs with 1460 lumens per metre
  - 26W, 126 LEDs with 2770-3050 lumens per metre
• Colour temperatures:
  - Dim Tone 1800-3000K changes in colour temperature as its dimmed in brightness
  - 2700K Extra warm white
  - 3000K Warm white
  - 4000K Cool White
  - 6000K Daylight (available in IP20 24V only)
• Voltage: 24V DC
• LED chip types:
  - SMD2216 features 2 chips in 1 to achieve dim tone dimming
  - SMD2835 for 60 LEDs per metre LEDs per metre 14.4W
  - SMD5730 for our high output 26W /M
  - COB (Chip on Board) Seamless LED tape 15W/ M
• Beam angle: 120 degrees and 140 degrees for COB tape
• CRI: CRI90 as standard
• LED chip type: Epistar
• IP Ratings: IP20 / IP65 / IP68 versions available
• Dimmable with a triac dimmable LED driver
• Non dimmable drivers available here
• Life expectancy: 50,000 hours
• Guarantee: 3 years
• Approvals: RoHS CE and FCC
• Brand: LED Strip Fit

Which LED Tape?

If you want to achieve a subtle background lighting effect we recommend the 70 LEDs (4W) per metre version. This provides a sufficiently bright lighting effect that's highly energy efficient.

Our most popular choice is the 480 LEDs per metre COB version which offers a continuous, seamless and bright lighting effect similar to a fluorescent tube. This version has a lumen output of up to 1650-2000 lumens per metre. This has eight times as many LEDs per metre as the other LED strips on the market such as the SMD5050 60 LED.

For external lighting applications we recommend our IP68 rated LED tape which is fully encapsulated and can be fully submersed under water.

If you don't want to be stuck with just one colour and want the option of blues, greens, reds and many other colours, you should take a look at our RGB colour changing LED tapes.

Lumens (brightness)

• Single colour 60 LEDs per metre SMD2835 produces 1068 to 1160 lumens per metre.
• Dim tone LED tape with 120 LEDs per metre produces 1460 lumens per metre
• Single colour 126 LEDs per metre produces 2770 to 3050 lumens per metre. This version is super bright.
• COB LED tape offers a new revaluation in LED strip lighting with 480 LEDs per metre it produces 1650-2000 lumens per metre. This LED tape will one day become the industry standard.

To select the correct LED driver (also known as an LED power supply or LED transformer) follow these 4 rules:

1. The voltage of the LED tape must match the LED driver. These LED tapes are all 24V and require a 24V constant voltage LED driver (not constant current).
2. The wattage rating of the LED driver must be big enough to carry the full load of the LED tape, or the total lengths x wattage of tapes that you're connecting to it. Our LED drivers can be loaded to 100%, a 60W driver means 60W.
3. If you want dimmable single colour LED tape you'll need a dimmable LED driver and an LED compatible dimmer switch.
4. If in doubt please contact us, if you email your requirements to us we'll get back to you quickly and answer any other questions you have. Ordering LED tape can seem complicated especially if you're new to it but we've been selling this for over 8 years and consider ourselves experts in this field.

About IP Ratings

We offer three different IP (International Protection, or more widely known as Ingress Protection) ratings which offer different resistances to dust and water. Ranging from IP20 which has no water resistance to IP68 LED tape which is fully water and dust resistant and can even be used outdoors or fully submersed in water.

The most popular version is IP20 as it offers adequate protection for the majority of applications and costs less. Some users prefer the IP65 rated version regardless of any water risk. IP20 is fine for under cabinet use.

All of our LED Strip Fit tapes are coated in a silicone glue which improves performance and longevity when compared to the cheaper resin gel coatings which can turn yellow and stiffen over time. Silicone glue dissipates heat more effectively which can become an issue especially if the LED strip tape is left on for longer periods of time.

Soldered Connections

As standard the LED tape you order will come with a 2 core cable for single colour strips. Each with a length of 150mm on the input side, our COB LED now comes with a 1M input cable. If you would like soldered input tails or output connections we also offer this service, our COB LED tape can now be ordered in a customised format here.

Input cables can be ordered online or send us an email for anything complicated and we'll arrange everything for you. We charge £3 +VAT per solder.

We also have a new range of solder-less connectors called Hippo connectors with versions available for use with most of our single colour LED tapes including IP20 and IP65 versions.

Unsure of which LED Tape is Right for you?

Contact us for advice at: [email protected] and we'll not only advise you on which type to use but can also recommend any other components you'll need such as LED drivers, connecting cables and controllers. Our buying guide provides further information about how to order LED tape including some great examples of how it can be used. Our expert sales team can supply anything from the simple to the sublime!