LED Strip Lighting Blog & Buying Guides

2026-09-22

12V vs 24V LED Strip: Which Voltage Should You Use?

12V is common but 24V is better for most projects. Heres the voltage comparison and when to use each.

2026-09-22

LED Strip CRI Buying Guide: Why CRI 90+ Matters (And How to Verify It)

CRI 80, 90 or 95? The number on the spec sheet may be fake. Heres how to buy and verify high-CRI LED strips.

2026-09-22

LED Strip LED Density: How Many LEDs Per Meter Do You Need?

How many LEDs per metre do you really need? See how 30, 60, 120 and 240 density change the dot-free look, brightness, power draw and price before you buy.

2026-09-22

SMD 2835 vs 3528 vs 5050 LED Strip: Which Chip Size Is Right?

2835, 3528 and 5050 are the most common SMD packages. Heres the honest comparison of brightness, efficiency and cost.

2026-09-22

How to Dim COB LED Strips Smoothly (0-100% Without Flicker)

Dimming COB strips sounds simple until you hit flicker at 10%. Heres the right setup.

2026-09-22

COB LED Strip for Cove Lighting: Design Tips That Work

Cove lighting is where COB shines. But installation details make or break the effect.

2026-09-22

Flexible vs Rigid COB LED Strips: When to Use Which

Most COB strips are flexible but rigid versions exist. Heres when each makes sense.

2026-09-22

COB LED Strip Lifespan: What to Expect After 5 Years

COB strips are rated for 50,000 hours but real-world life depends on installation. Heres what happens after 5 years.

2026-09-22

Why Do COB LED Strips Flicker? (And How to Fix It)

COB strip flickering? It is rarely the strip itself. Here are the five real causes—dimmer mismatch, driver ripple, loose joins—and how to test and fix each one.

2026-09-22

COB LED Strip IP Ratings Explained: IP20 vs IP65 vs IP67

IP ratings confuse everyone. Heres what IP20, IP65 and IP67 actually mean for COB strips, and which you need.

2026-09-22

Best Aluminum Channel Depth for COB LED Strips

COB strips run hot. Wrong channel depth means early death. Our engineering guide.

2026-09-22

COB LED Strip Power Consumption: What Size Driver Do You Actually Need?

What size driver does a COB strip need? Real watts per metre, derating and voltage-drop math, with worked examples so you never overload or under-power a run.