5050 SMD LED Strip

What Is a 5050 LED Strip?

The 5050 LED strip uses 5.0 x 5.0 mm SMD packages, larger and brighter than the common 2835 or 3528. Each 5050 package can hold one, three (RGB) or four (RGBW) diodes, so the same footprint gives you single-color white, full-color RGB or RGBW with a dedicated white channel. It is the go-to strip when you need high output or color-changing light on a wider 10 mm board.

5050 Series and Configurations

• Single color ART-5050-60-X-24: 60 LEDs/m, 24V DC, 14.4 W/m, 10 mm wide, CCT 2700K-6000K.
• RGB ART-5050-60/96/120-RGB-24: 60, 96 or 120 LEDs/m for smoother color mixing.
• RGBW ART-5050-60-RGBW-24: RGB plus a warm or neutral white channel for cleaner whites.
• Zigzag ART-S5050-60-RGB-24: S-fold layout for channel letters and tight sign bends.

Why Choose 5050

• Higher brightness per LED than 2835/3528, so fewer LEDs are needed for the same output.
• RGB and RGBW in one package: color-changing and clean white from the same strip.
• The wide 10 mm PCB (8 mm zigzag) runs cooler and is easy to wire and mount.
• Available IP20 to IP67, with custom CCT, CRI, length and reel labeling for OEM.

Typical Applications

5050 strips are widely used for cove and ceiling accent lighting, bar and restaurant ambiance, retail and shelf displays, sign and channel-letter backlighting, media walls, outdoor landscape and architectural outlines, and projects that switch between color scenes and neutral white.

How to Choose

• Steady white only? Pick the single-color 60 LEDs/m version.
• Color-changing? Choose RGB; add RGBW if you also use a lot of pure white.
• Outdoor runs? Use IP65/IP67 and a 24V driver sized at about 80% of total watts.

FAQ

5050 vs 2835 LED strip: which is brighter?

A single 5050 LED is brighter than a 2835, but total strip brightness depends on LEDs per metre and watts. The 5050's real advantage is RGB/RGBW color in one package; 2835 is the efficient, low-cost choice for single-color white.

Can I cut and extend a 5050 RGBW strip?

Yes. Cut at the marked pads, every 100 mm on the 60 LEDs/m version, and join with solder or matching 4-/5-pin connectors. Soldering gives the most reliable contact.

What power supply do I need?

Add the W/m over your length, then size the 24V driver with about 20% headroom. For example 5 m at 14.4 W/m draws 72 W, so use a 90 W or larger 24V driver and inject power on long runs.