LED Strip Lighting Blog & Buying Guides

2026-09-18

TM-30 vs CRI: Which LED Colour Metrics to Trust

TM-30 Rf/Rg vs traditional CRI Ra: what each measures, why TM-30 is more accurate, and which metric to specify for LED strip lighting.

2026-09-18

MacAdam Ellipse & SDCM: LED Colour Consistency Explained

What SDCM and MacAdam ellipses mean for LED strip colour consistency: 3-step vs 5-step binning, specifying matched reels and avoiding shifts.

2026-09-18

LED Strip Luminous Efficacy: Lumens per Watt Explained

LED strip luminous efficacy explained: lumens per watt, how COB vs SMD and density affect lm/W, and how to compare efficiency accurately.

2026-09-18

LED Strip Flicker: Percentage, Flicker Index & Eye Safety

LED strip flicker explained: flicker percentage, flicker index and PstLM, why cheap drivers flicker, and how to choose flicker-free strips.

2026-09-18

LED Strip CRI R9 Explained: Why Red Rendering Matters

CRI R9 explained: what negative R9 means for reds, skin and food, how to read R9/Ra specs, and which high-CRI LED strips to specify.

2026-09-18

LED Strip Colour Consistency Across Reels: Batch Matching

How to keep LED strip color consistent across reels: same color bin, batch matching, CCT tolerance and ordering tips to avoid mismatched runs.

2026-09-18

Dot-Free vs Dot Visible LED Strip: Density Selection Guide

Dot-free vs dot-visible LED strips explained: LED density per metre, COB vs SMD, viewing distance and when invisible dots matter.

2026-09-18

Dim-to-Warm vs Tunable White LED Strip Compared

Dim-to-warm vs tunable white LED strips compared: 1800K dimming vs adjustable 2700K-6500K, wiring, control and best use cases.

2026-09-18

LED Strip Cable Run Length: Max Distance Driver to Strip

LED strip cable run length and max driver-to-strip distance by voltage, plus how to extend reach with 48V or injection.

2026-09-18

LED Strip Power Supply Overload: Symptoms and Prevention

LED power supply overload symptoms and prevention: flickering, buzzing, thermal shutdown and how to size drivers.

2026-09-18

LED Strip Polarity & Wire Color Code Explained

Wondering which wire is positive? LED strip polarity and wire color codes explained: red vs black, how to read the +/− PCB marks, and what reverse wiring does.

2026-09-18

Constant Voltage vs Constant Current LED Strips

Constant voltage vs constant current LED strips explained: which your strip needs, matching drivers and comparison table.