Bright LED strip: manufacturers, high brightness and connectivity

Today, one of the most popular techniques in the course of interior decoration is the use of LED strip. This device allows you to create both additional and main lighting, perform zoning in the room. On sale are many varieties of LED strips. They differ in a mass of indicators. How to choose a bright LED strip, we will consider in more detail below.

General information about the lighting device

How to choose a bright LED strip? A large selection of such devices is on sale. Bright varieties are used to create partial or full lighting in the room. Also, such lighting devices allow you to make street lighting, advertising signs, etc. However, the parameters of LED strips can vary significantly. Choosing the right variety should be done responsibly.

To understand what features to pay attention to when choosing, it is worth considering the main features of this device. LED strip is a printed circuit board made in the form of a strip of polymer material. It has diodes, resistors and capacitors, other elements. Each of them performs certain functions. Diodes are located on the tape with a certain frequency, which determines the brightness.

Tapes are sold without a power supply. Using special connectors or soldering, you will need to assemble the system correctly. The correct operation of the system depends on this. Moreover, the power supply and other elements of the electrical circuit must correspond to the type of lighting device. So, the brightest LED strip 220 volts requires an appropriate control unit. Also on sale are lighting devices for 12 V and 24 V.

A controller is often present in a circuit. This device controls the brightness of the glow and sets the mode of operation of the tape. This detail adds functionality to the system. In some types of tapes, the controller allows you to set not only the brightness, but also the color of the glow, flicker mode, etc.

The advantage of using LED strip as the main lighting is the long life of the device. It can work an average of 100 thousand hours. In this case, the flow of light will be uniform, pleasing to the eyes. You can choose almost any shade of glow. At the same time, you can arrange the lighting system in different ways. The lighting of the ceiling cornice, curly elements of a multi-level false ceiling looks spectacular, etc.

To choose the brightest LED strip today, you will need to consider a few tips from professionals.

Varieties

Very bright LED strips can be of different types. They differ in the principle of operation and glow. The location on the circuit board and the type of LEDs can vary greatly. This determines the features of the glow of the device.

There are two main types of LEDs. They can be labeled SMD or RGB. The first version of LED devices is cheaper. These are single-color ribbons that can create a white or color shade of glow, but only one. Only the brightness of the glow can be adjusted using the controller.

SMD tapes can have a white (warm, cold, neutral) glow. This is the most popular variety of products, which is used as the main and auxiliary lighting. Also on sale are green, red, yellow, blue, violet and other varieties of LED years like SMD.

It is worth noting that tapes with a warm white glow are often mounted in residential premises, which allows you to create a cozy atmosphere. Devices with a cold glow are more suitable for office design. Neutral types of glow are universal, therefore they are acquired more often than others.

If the tape has RGB diodes installed, each of them is divided into 3 sectors. These areas have a green, blue and red color glow. When each sector is lit in a certain sequence, any color is obtained. Such diodes are large, so the brightest LED strips for lighting rooms are made in RGB format. Using the controller, you can set any shade of glow. It can be either white or color.

RGB tapes are an order of magnitude more expensive. But they are more functional, they allow you to create not only additional, but also full lighting. Using different shades, you can use the lighting to set the mood for the entire interior. Many controllers have additional features, such as flickering or running lights.

Diode size

Which LED strips are the brightest? This characteristic depends primarily on the size of the diode. These elements of the lighting device can be located on the tape in one or two rows, which also determines the brightness indicator. To measure this characteristic, a concept such as the concentration of diodes on the tape is used.

The size of the diodes that manufacturers today produce can be as follows:

• SMD 2835 - 2.8 x 3.5 mm;
• SMD 3528 - 3.5 x 2.8 mm;
• SMD 5630 (5730) - 5.6 (5.7) x 3 mm;
• SMD 5050 - 5 x 5 mm;
• RGB 5050 - 5 x 5 mm.

The larger the size of the crystal, the brighter the device shines. However, this indicator for branded products and Chinese LEDs from unknown manufacturers may differ markedly. Therefore, when choosing super-bright LED strips, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer. Otherwise, the declared capacity will not correspond to the declared indicator. This will not allow you to create a bright LED backlight in the room. This will only be additional lighting.

In branded products, the light intensity is as follows:

• SMD 3528 - 5 Lumens;
• SMD 5630 - 18 lumens;
• SMD 5050 - 15 lumens.

The brightness of Chinese products can be up to 50% less than the standard luminous flux of products of famous brands. To do this, all tapes are assigned to a certain quality class:

• Suite or premium. They have a light output of 5-6 lumens for the SMD 3528, and 14-15 lumens for the SMD 5050.
• Economy The luminous flux of the SMD 3528 diode is only 3.5 lumens, and the SMD 5050 is 11.5 lumens.

Diode Tape Density

Which LED strips are the brightest? Those in which the diodes are located with maximum density and are large in size. They can be located on the tape in one or two rows. To create high-grade lighting, the second option is suitable. These are the brightest varieties of diode tapes. To measure this indicator, the concept of the concentration of diodes on one tape is used. This indicator is also taken into account when choosing a power supply and other elements of the system.

The minimum number of LEDs on the tape is 30 pcs. per 1 m. However, the standard is 60 diodes per meter. In this case, you can easily calculate the intensity of the light flux:

• SMD 3528 (5 lumens) = 5 * 60 = 300 lumens.
• SMD 5050 (15 lumens) = 15 * 60 = 900 lumens.
• SMD 5630 (18 lumens) = 18 * 60 = 1080 lumens.

For comparison, an ordinary 20 W energy-saving lamp on average emits a luminous flux of 1000 lumens.

It should be noted that standard and high-brightness tapes are on sale. The first category includes lighting devices with the number of diodes per linear meter 60 pcs. for tapes SMD 3528 and 30 pcs. for tapes SMD 5630 and SMD 5050.

A bright LED strip of high power has a high density of crystals on one linear meter. It can be as follows:

• SMD 3528 - 120 or 240 diodes. The luminous intensity is 600 and 1200 lumens, respectively.
• SMD 5050 - 60 or 120 diodes. The brightness of the light flux in this case is 900 or 1800 lumens.
• SMD 5630 - 60 or 120 diodes. The light intensity is 1080 or 2160 lumens.

Which LED strip is brighter? If you rely on the above information, we can conclude that such is the SMD 5630 with a diode density of 120 pcs. per meter running. One meter of such a lighting device is able to replace two standard lamps of an energy-saving type.

Glow power

Choosing the brightest LED strip, it is worth noting that their power will be the largest. This indicator is important to consider when choosing a power supply and controller for a lighting fixture.

It is also worth noting that for tapes with the number of LEDs up to 120 pcs. On a running meter, a 12 V power supply is most often installed. This characteristic is indicated on the packaging of the lighting device. If the concentration density is higher, in most cases a 24 V power supply is required.

When choosing the brightest LED strip for 12 volts, 24 volts, it is also necessary to take into account the luminous power. This is necessary for the proper installation of lighting equipment. To select an LED strip by power, it should be noted that to create local lighting you will need to purchase a device with a power of up to 10 W / m. If you want to create full lighting, LED strips with a minimum power of 14.4 W / m will be able to cope with this task. P.

Data on this indicator are indicated by the manufacturer on the package. There is a set power rating for different types of LEDs (see table).

Based on this data, it will be possible to perform a simple calculation and select the appropriate type of control unit, controller. They are selected with a margin of 20%, which helps to ensure normal conditions for the functioning of the system.

To perform the calculations, you need to select the appropriate value in the table and multiply by the length of the tape. Get the power of the entire lighting device. An additional 20% is added to this figure and the power of the control unit is obtained, which will work correctly with the selected lighting device.

The indicator presented for SMD5050 LEDs is also suitable for calculating the power of a tape with RGB diodes.

Build Quality, Manufacturers

When choosing a bright LED strip (12 volts, 24 volts), you should pay attention to the quality of its assembly. Not only the intensity of the light flux depends on this, but also the life of the product.

A poor-quality LED strip is easy to recognize by simply looking at it. If there are crooked soldered diodes, darkening, or other defects on the product, do not purchase this low-quality device. Often, this happens with products of Chinese unknown manufacturers.

Another indicator of the quality of bright LED lighting strips is the type of resistors. You will need to consider the markings on the part of the electrical circuit. If the product is of poor quality, then the resistor here will be installed with minimal resistance. It usually equals 100 ohms. The numbers 101 are usually indicated on the case of such a resistor. Such a device is not capable of ensuring long-term operation of the product.

A high-quality LED strip has resistors with sufficient resistance in its electrical circuit. They are marked 151 or 301. Such resistors have a resistance of 150 ohms.

High-quality products are produced by eminent world brands. They have been working in this market for a long time, and therefore value their reputation. Products undergo appropriate quality control. The cost of such LED strips will be higher than that of Chinese manufacturers. However, it will last several times longer. Such devices will not only be bright, but if properly connected, they will be completely safe during operation.

The highest quality products that are sold in our country are produced by:

• Feron.
• "Kamelmon."
• Arlight.
• "Gauss".
• "Era".
• "Jazzway".
• "Navigator".
• Drimled.

You can also check the quality of the tape by bending it. If this is done simply, the strip is soft, which means that the paths along which current is transmitted are very thin. They can quickly become unusable or break even during the installation process. For quality products, the base should be fairly rigid. It is also important to pay attention to this when choosing a lighting fixture.

Installation location

It is worth noting that the brightest LED strips (12 volts or 24 volts) have certain features during installation. It is necessary to consider where the lighting device will be installed.

So, creating a backlight for the work area, you will need to choose the appropriate varieties of ribbons. They should be not only bright, but also protected from dust, dirt, etc. It is advisable to choose white LEDs for these purposes. If you want to create lighting under the cabinets, bedside tables, you can choose colored types of ribbons. But at the same time, you need to correlate them with the rest of the interior color scheme.

The brightest LED strips are used to create the main lighting in the living room. A multi-level ceiling can be installed here. Along the perimeter of the room and in all decorative elements of the false ceiling design, the lighting tape is laid in a special profile. It allows you to create a diffused light flux. To make it brighter, the tape is mounted in the profile closer to the ceiling. So the glow will be less diffuse.

In the hall and bedroom, it is better to use multi-color RGB ribbons. This will create a special atmosphere by choosing the right shade. Using the controller it will be possible to adjust the intensity of the light flux.

In the bathroom, the backlight looks spectacular if it is mounted around a mirror. It is important to use waterproof tapes for this room. Otherwise, they will not work long enough.

Too bright lighting for the children's room is not required. It can be muffled, applied, for example, to the playing area. It is better to install a lamp on the table. In this case, the luminous flux will be more directional.

The brightest LED strips allow you to create an interesting, complete lighting that will emphasize the beauty of the interior.

What to consider during installation?

A bright LED strip (12V or 24V) needs to be connected correctly. First, a project is drawn up, which indicates the location of each element of the system. It is also important to immediately decide where the tape will be powered on.

In addition to the LED strip itself, you will need to purchase some additional elements of the system. Firstly, it must be a power supply. If the manufacturer indicated that it should work on 12 V, it means that such a device for connection will need to be purchased. There are control units for 24 V tapes.

Secondly, you need a controller if the owners of the apartment or house want to adjust the brightness of the glow. For multi-color varieties of lighting devices, a controller is required. These devices can have manual or remote control. The second option is much more convenient, but more expensive. There are controllers with a remote control or allowing you to configure directly from your smartphone.

Thirdly, we need switches. They will allow you to connect several segments of the tape into a single system. It is worth noting that the maximum length of one segment cannot exceed 5 m, so for one room you will need to connect several segments.

In accordance with the created plan, it will be possible to calculate how many materials, devices for connection will need to be purchased. You will also need special skirting boards. They will allow you to mount the LED strip correctly.

It is necessary to determine the total length of the system. It is determined how many lumens this device will emit. A product is selected that provides sufficiently bright lighting. The total power of the system is calculated, the number of segments of which the tape will consist.

It is necessary to determine how much power the LED strip will have. In accordance with this indicator, the power supply and the controller are selected.

Tape connection

Connect a bright LED strip is not difficult. Even an inexperienced master can handle this. More often, the control unit has wires that are connected for connection. From the opposite end, the device has a plug and a wire.

To connect a bright LED strip, you will need to connect the wires, adhering to the established polarity. They are red and black. Labeling may be different. This is detailed in the manufacturer's instructions. The black or blue wire is zero. The “phase” is colored red or brown. If you do not observe the polarity, having mixed the wires, the tape will not work.

If the connection unit does not have wires, you will need to connect them yourself using the terminals.

If you plan to use the controller, it is included in the circuit in front of the LED strip. Further, after the dimmer, you will need to install a control unit in the circuit. With the help of connectors, this procedure will be performed quite simply.

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