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Alvetto Lighting
RGB CCT COB LED Strip Light | 960 LEDs Per Metre, Colour and Tunable White
From $146.25
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LED tape is the most flexible light source in a house. It hides under a cabinet, inside a cove, behind a headboard or along a stair edge, and all anyone sees is the glow.
Reading the spec
| Spec | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Lumens per foot | 200 – 400 for accent, 400+ for task |
| LEDs per metre | 120+ so you see a line, not dots |
| CRI | 90+ in kitchens and anywhere colour matters |
| Colour temperature | 2700K homes, 3000K kitchens, tunable for both |
| IP rating | IP20 dry, IP65 damp, IP67 outdoors |
Where each type earns its place
- Under cabinets — mount at the front edge of the cabinet, not the back, so light lands on the worktop instead of the backsplash.
- Inside a cove — leave 4 inches of clearance to the ceiling above, or you get a hot band instead of a wash.
- Shelves and display niches — a channel at the front edge keeps the LEDs out of sight.
- Stair edges — recessed into the nosing, low output, on a timer or motion sensor.
Do not skip the channel
An aluminium channel is not decoration. It pulls heat out of the tape, and heat is what makes LEDs dim early. Tape stuck straight to a surface loses brightness years before tape in a channel does. The diffuser also turns a row of visible dots into one clean line.
Sizing the driver
Multiply watts per foot by your run length, then add 20 percent headroom. A 16-foot run at 4 watts per foot needs 64 watts, so fit an 80-watt driver. Running a driver at its limit shortens its life.
Related
You will need channels and profiles and a driver. For a finished hidden-glow install, see cove lighting.