{"title":"LED Strips \u0026 Aluminium Channel Profiles","description":"\u003cp\u003eLED 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the spec\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to look for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLumens per foot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 – 400 for accent, 400+ for task\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120+ so you see a line, not dots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCRI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90+ in kitchens and anywhere colour matters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K homes, 3000K kitchens, tunable for both\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP20 dry, IP65 damp, IP67 outdoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere each type earns its place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder cabinets\u003c\/strong\u003e — mount at the front edge of the cabinet, not the back, so light lands on the worktop instead of the backsplash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInside a cove\u003c\/strong\u003e — leave 4 inches of clearance to the ceiling above, or you get a hot band instead of a wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelves and display niches\u003c\/strong\u003e — a channel at the front edge keeps the LEDs out of sight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStair edges\u003c\/strong\u003e — recessed into the nosing, low output, on a timer or motion sensor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo not skip the channel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing the driver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiply 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-channels-profiles\"\u003echannels and profiles\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-drivers-power-supplies\"\u003edriver\u003c\/a\u003e. For a finished hidden-glow install, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cove-lighting\"\u003ecove lighting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cob-led-strip-light-480-ra90","title":"COB LED Strip Light | 480 LEDs Per Metre, Ra90, Dotless Line","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA line of light, not a row of dots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard LED tape puts individual diodes at intervals along the board. Look at it directly and you see the dots; put it behind a shallow diffuser and you still see them. COB tape does away with that. The diodes sit under a continuous phosphor layer, so what you get is one unbroken line from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 480 LEDs per metre on an 8mm board, this is the tape to use anywhere the light itself will be visible — a cove, an open shelf, a handrail, a reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480 LEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRa90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V DC or 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K, 3000K, 4000K or 6500K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt the marked points only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e12V or 24V\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e12V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e24V\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRun length before dimming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShorter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLonger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage drop over distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuns under 16 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuns over 16 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a long run, 12V tape gets visibly dimmer towards the far end. 24V holds its brightness much further. If the run is longer than about 16 feet, take 24V or feed the tape from both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich colour temperature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2700K and 3000K for homes — living rooms, bedrooms, coves. 4000K for kitchens and workspaces. 6500K only where you need daylight-neutral light, such as a garage or a display case. Cove lighting at 6500K makes a living room feel like an office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRa90 matters here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRa90 means colours read close to how they look in daylight. On a wall wash or under a cabinet, lower-rated tape makes timber look grey and food look flat. If the light lands on anything you want to look right, Ra90 is the minimum worth buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou will also need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aluminium channel to hold it and pull heat away, and a driver sized to the run. Tape stuck straight to a surface runs hot and dims early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-channels-profiles\"\u003eLED channels and profiles\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-drivers-power-supplies\"\u003eLED drivers\u003c\/a\u003e. For a finished hidden-glow install, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cove-lighting\"\u003ecove lighting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"6500K (Daylight White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67584467763565,"sku":"ALV-COB480-65K-12V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6500K (Daylight White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67584467796333,"sku":"ALV-COB480-65K-24V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4000K (Cool White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67584467829101,"sku":"ALV-COB480-40K-12V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4000K (Cool White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67584467861869,"sku":"ALV-COB480-40K-24V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000K (Warm White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67584467894637,"sku":"ALV-COB480-30K-12V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000K (Warm White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67584467927405,"sku":"ALV-COB480-30K-24V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2700K (Extra Warm White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67584467960173,"sku":"ALV-COB480-27K-12V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2700K (Extra Warm White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67584467992941,"sku":"ALV-COB480-27K-24V","price":25.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/cob-led-strip-light-480-leds-per-metre-ra90-dotless-line-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790862747"},{"product_id":"rgb-cob-led-strip-light","title":"RGB COB LED Strip Light | 576 LEDs Per Metre, 24V Seamless Colour","description":"\u003ch2\u003eColour that blends instead of banding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn standard RGB tape the red, green and blue diodes sit separately along the board. Close up, or through a shallow diffuser, you can see them as distinct points — and a blend like orange or teal shows as a faint stripe rather than one clean colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOB construction puts them under a continuous phosphor layer, so every colour comes out as a single unbroken line. At 576 LEDs per metre on a 10mm board, that holds true even up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e576 LEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB, full colour range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt the marked points only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRGB is colour, not white\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is worth understanding before you buy. RGB tape mixes red, green and blue. It can produce something that looks white, but it is a mixed white — colours in the room will not read correctly under it, and it tends towards pink or green depending on the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYou want\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour effects only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood white light only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle colour temperature tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoth, properly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB plus a separate white run, or RGB+CCT tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere RGB actually earns its place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia rooms and bars\u003c\/strong\u003e where the colour is the point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay cases and signage\u003c\/strong\u003e that change with a campaign.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBehind a television\u003c\/strong\u003e, where a low colour wash cuts eye strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder a kitchen island\u003c\/strong\u003e as an evening accent, with white tape doing the work above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e24V only\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tape runs at 24V. Do not connect it to a 12V supply — it will either not light or run far below its output. Match the driver to the tape voltage, and size it to the run plus twenty percent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-drivers-power-supplies\"\u003e24V driver\u003c\/a\u003e, an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-channels-profiles\"\u003ealuminium channel\u003c\/a\u003e, and a controller to change the colour. For white light, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003eRa90 white COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"24V DC","offer_id":67584468025709,"sku":"ALV-COB576-RGB-24V","price":47.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/rgb-cob-led-strip-light-576-leds-per-metre-24v-seamless-colour-alvetto-lighting3.png?v=1790862934"},{"product_id":"rgb-cct-cob-led-strip-light","title":"RGB CCT COB LED Strip Light | 960 LEDs Per Metre, Colour and Tunable White","description":"\u003ch2\u003eColour and proper white light in one run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain RGB tape mixes red, green and blue. It can make something that reads as white, but it is a mixed white and colours in the room will not look right under it. RGB+CCT solves that by adding dedicated warm and cool white channels alongside the colour ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is one run of tape that does two jobs properly: a tunable white from warm to cool for everyday light, and the full colour range when you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e960 LEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChannels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB plus tunable white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRa90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP20 indoor, or IP65 and IP67 sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComparing the strip types\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhite quality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuy it for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle CCT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorrect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoves, cabinets, everyday light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixed, not accurate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffects only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB+CCT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorrect, and tunable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne run doing both\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePicking the IP rating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIP20 is bare tape for dry indoor runs — coves, shelving, cabinets. IP65 and IP67 are sealed in silicone for bathrooms, kitchens near a sink, covered outdoor areas and anywhere that gets cleaned with water. Sealed tape is harder to cut and slightly dimmer, so only pay for it where it is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e960 LEDs per metre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat density is double the standard tape. It matters most on a 12mm board carrying five separate channels, where lower density would show as visible separation between the colour and white emitters. At this density the line stays solid whatever it is doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou will need a controller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRGB+CCT uses five channels, so it needs a controller built for five. A plain RGB controller will drive the colour channels and leave the white ones dark. Check the channel count before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-drivers-power-supplies\"\u003e24V driver\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-channels-profiles\"\u003ealuminium channel\u003c\/a\u003e. For white light only, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003eRa90 COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"IP65 \/ IP67","offer_id":67584480510317,"sku":"ALV-COB960-RGBCCT-IP67","price":176.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"IP20","offer_id":67584480543085,"sku":"ALV-COB960-RGBCCT-IP20","price":146.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/rgb-cct-cob-led-strip-light-960-leds-per-metre-colour-and-tunable-white-alvetto-lighting3.png?v=1790863150"},{"product_id":"addressable-cob-led-strip","title":"Addressable COB LED Strip | 720 LEDs Per Metre, Individually Controlled","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEvery LED controlled on its own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard RGB tape changes colour as one piece. Set it to blue and the whole run goes blue. Addressable tape does not work that way: a controller chip lets each section along the strip take its own colour and brightness, so the run can hold several colours at once or move a colour along its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what makes chases, gradients and reactive effects possible. It is also why this is a different product to ordinary RGB, not a brighter version of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e720 LEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAddressable COB, individually controlled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V DC or 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAddressable or standard RGB\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAddressable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard RGB\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColours at once\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMany along one run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChases, gradients, reactive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFade and flash only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMust be an addressable type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny RGB controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet-up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeeds configuring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlug in and go\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe controller is not optional or interchangeable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ordinary RGB controller will not drive this. Addressable tape needs a controller that speaks the same protocol, and it usually needs the run length programmed into it so it knows how many sections it is addressing. Order both together and check they match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCOB makes the effects work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn ordinary addressable tape you can see the individual chips, so a gradient shows as steps. At 720 COB LEDs per metre the diodes sit under a continuous phosphor layer, and a colour transition reads as a smooth sweep rather than a row of dots changing one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it belongs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia rooms and bars\u003c\/strong\u003e where the lighting is part of the experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetail displays\u003c\/strong\u003e that need to draw the eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGaming and studio setups\u003c\/strong\u003e with reactive lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature walls and staircases\u003c\/strong\u003e where a colour moves along the run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot for general room lighting. Addressable tape is an effect, and the white it produces is a mix rather than a true white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need a matching addressable controller, an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-channels-profiles\"\u003ealuminium channel\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-drivers-power-supplies\"\u003edriver\u003c\/a\u003e. For everyday white light, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003eRa90 COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"12V DC","offer_id":67594890641773,"sku":"ALV-ADDR-720-12V","price":84.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24V DC","offer_id":67594890674541,"sku":"ALV-ADDR-720-24V","price":84.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/AddressableCOBLEDStrip720LEDsPerMetre_IndividuallyControlled.png?v=1793205278"},{"product_id":"rgbw-cob-led-strip","title":"RGBW COB LED Strip | 896 LEDs Per Metre, Colour Plus a Real White","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA real white chip alongside the colour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRGBW puts a fourth emitter on the board: a dedicated white LED running beside the red, green and blue. When you want white, the white chip does it. When you want colour, the other three do it. Neither has to pretend to be the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the difference from plain RGB, where white is a mix and always slightly off. It is also different from RGB+CCT, which carries two white chips and lets you tune between warm and cool. Here you choose the white once, at the point of order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e896 LEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChannels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB plus one fixed white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K, 3000K, 4000K or 6500K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRa90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V DC or 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich colour tape to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhite\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChoose it when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixed, inaccurate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffects only, white not needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGBW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne fixed temperature, accurate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou know which white you want\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB+CCT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTunable warm to cool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe white needs to change too\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePicking the white before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the one decision you cannot change later. 2700K and 3000K for living rooms, bedrooms and hospitality. 4000K for kitchens and workspaces. 6500K only where you want daylight-neutral light, such as a display case or a garage. Choose for how the run will be used most of the time, not for the occasional colour effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour channels means a four channel controller\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn RGB controller has three outputs and will leave the white chip dark. Check the controller handles RGBW before you order either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor tunable white see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003eRGB CCT tape\u003c\/a\u003e. 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This one carries two, running side by side on a 12mm board. The result is roughly double the light from the same length of run, without stepping up to a wider or higher voltage system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere that matters is any job where a single line is not bright enough but there is only room for one strip: a deep cove, a long under-cabinet run in a dark kitchen, a display case that has to compete with daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 LEDs per metre across two lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRa90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3000K, 4000K or 6500K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSingle line or double line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSingle line\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDouble line\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoughly double\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChannel width needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12mm and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccent and ambient runs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTask light and deep coves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize the driver for the higher draw\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble the emitters means roughly double the watts per metre. A driver sized for single-line tape will be overloaded by the same length of this. Work it out from the actual watts per metre on the spec, multiply by the run, then add 20 percent as usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck the channel width\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 12mm board will not fit an 8mm or 10mm channel. Measure the internal dimension before ordering, and order the channel at the same time so the two arrive matched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHeat and the channel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigher output means more heat, and heat is what makes LED tape dim early. An aluminium channel is not optional on a run like this — it is the heat sink that keeps the output where it started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor standard output see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003e480 LEDs per metre COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Just white light you can move along the scale, which is what most rooms actually need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e608 LEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K to 6500K, adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRa90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V DC or 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere tunable white earns its place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA kitchen that is also a dining room\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4000K while you cook, 2700K once you sit down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA home office that becomes a guest room\u003c\/strong\u003e — cool for work, warm for the evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHospitality\u003c\/strong\u003e — cooler in the morning, warmer as the day goes on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA room that faces north\u003c\/strong\u003e — warmer light in winter, cooler in summer, to balance the daylight coming in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo channels, not three\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTunable white uses two channels: warm and cool. A three channel RGB controller will not drive it properly, and a five channel RGB+CCT controller is more than you need. Order a controller built for CCT tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTunable white or RGB+CCT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you only ever want white, this is the tape to buy. RGB+CCT costs more, needs a five channel controller, and carries colour emitters you will never switch on. Choose colour capability only if you will actually use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fixed white see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003eRa90 COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e. For colour as well, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003eRGB CCT tape\u003c\/a\u003e. You will also need a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-channels-profiles\"\u003echannel\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-drivers-power-supplies\"\u003edriver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"12V DC","offer_id":67594899849581,"sku":"ALV-CCT608-12V","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24V DC","offer_id":67594899882349,"sku":"ALV-CCT608-24V","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/TunableWhiteCOBLEDStrip2700Kto6500K_608LEDsPerMetre.png?v=1793204222"},{"product_id":"free-cut-cob-led-strip","title":"Free Cut COB LED Strip | 528 LEDs Per Metre, Ra90, Cut To Any Length","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCut it anywhere along the run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard LED tape can only be cut at marked points, usually every 50 or 100mm. 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On a run of joinery where every section is a different size, that turns a compromise into an exact fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDensity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e528 LEDs per metre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoard width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree-cut, close-spaced points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour rendering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRa90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2700K, 3000K, 4000K or 6500K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V DC or 24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the cut spacing matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard tape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFree-cut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong straight cove\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo advantage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRun of cabinets, all different widths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGaps at the ends\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExact fit each time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort shelves under 300mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften impossible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay niches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompromised\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCutting cleanly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse sharp scissors and cut square across the copper pads, not at an angle. A ragged cut makes soldering or clipping a connector far harder. Cut with the tape flat on a surface, not held in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou still need a connector at every cut\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree-cut means you can cut anywhere. It does not mean the cut end powers itself. Each cut section needs either a solder joint or a clip connector, and the connector has to match the board width. Order a few spares with the tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor long uninterrupted runs see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003e480 LEDs per metre COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e. Fit either in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-channels-profiles\"\u003ealuminium channel\u003c\/a\u003e with a matched \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-drivers-power-supplies\"\u003edriver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"2700K (Extra Warm White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67594899915117,"sku":"ALV-FC528-27K-12V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2700K (Extra Warm White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67594899947885,"sku":"ALV-FC528-27K-24V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000K (Warm White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67594899980653,"sku":"ALV-FC528-30K-12V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3000K (Warm White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67594900013421,"sku":"ALV-FC528-30K-24V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4000K (Cool White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67594900046189,"sku":"ALV-FC528-40K-12V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4000K (Cool White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67594900078957,"sku":"ALV-FC528-40K-24V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6500K (Daylight White) \/ 12V DC","offer_id":67594900111725,"sku":"ALV-FC528-65K-12V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6500K (Daylight White) \/ 24V DC","offer_id":67594900144493,"sku":"ALV-FC528-65K-24V","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"rgb-led-strip-range","title":"RGB LED Strip Range | Colour, RGB CCT and Addressable COB Tape","description":"\u003ch2\u003eColour tape across the full range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive different RGB and colour-capable tapes, each solving a different problem. The density, the board width and the way white is produced are what separate them — and picking the wrong one usually shows up as a white that looks pink, or a controller that only drives half the channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich tape does what\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhite\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChannels\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBuy it for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB 810 \/ 840 LEDs\/m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixed, inaccurate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour effects only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRGB+CCT 720 LEDs\/m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTunable, correct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour and white in one run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital RGB 420 LEDs\/m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAddressable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChases and gradients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck the controller channel count\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where most colour installations go wrong. A three channel RGB controller will drive RGB tape and leave the white emitters of an RGB+CCT run completely dark. An addressable tape needs a controller speaking its protocol, and usually the run length programmed in. Order the controller with the tape and check they match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e12V or 24V\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a run longer than about 16 feet, 12V tape goes visibly dimmer towards the far end. Take 24V for anything longer, or feed the run from both ends. The two are not interchangeable — a 24V tape on a 12V supply either will not light or runs far below output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBlack or white PCB\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe digital versions come on either. A black board disappears against dark joinery and a white one against a pale ceiling. It makes no difference to the light, only to what you see when the tape is off — which matters on an exposed run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat every run needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn aluminium channel\u003c\/strong\u003e sized to the board width, to pull heat away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA driver\u003c\/strong\u003e at the right voltage, sized to load plus 20 percent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA matching controller\u003c\/strong\u003e with the correct channel count.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors\u003c\/strong\u003e at every cut, matched to the board width.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor white light only see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003eRa90 and tunable white COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e. 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The 10W puts out enough to be useful under a cabinet, though a wider board still does that better. Pick by whether the light has a job or an effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou still need a channel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrow tape generates less heat than wide tape but it also has less board to shed it through. A 5mm aluminium profile is not optional on a continuous run, and it is what keeps the groove looking finished rather than showing the adhesive backing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRoute the groove carefully\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this width there is very little margin. Cut slightly deeper than the profile so it sits just below the surface, and test on an offcut of the same material — in hardwood or MDF a groove a millimetre too wide cannot be undone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor standard runs see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/led-strip-lights\"\u003e8mm and 10mm COB tape\u003c\/a\u003e. 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