Wide LED Channel Profile | 42mm Aluminium for High Output Tape
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| Material | Extruded aluminium |
|---|---|
| Width | 42mm |
| Diffuser | Opal cover |
| Lengths | 1m, 2m or 3m |
| Mounting | Surface |
- Check you need the width - 42mm takes 12mm boards like double line and RGBW tape, or two strips side by side. For standard single line tape, a narrower profile is neater.
- Decide if two strips are going in - running white and colour in one profile needs two drivers and two control runs. Plan the cabling before the channel goes up.
- Think about how it will look - a 42mm profile is visible and reads as a deliberate architectural line. A 7mm one disappears. Pick for the look you want.
- Measure the run and round up - to the next whole metre, then add one spare length.
- Order end caps and clips at the same time.
- Cut with a fine toothed hacksaw and a mitre box, then fix the channel, press in the tape and clip the diffuser on last.
A wide channel for wide tape
At 42mm across, this is the widest profile in the range. It takes the 12mm double-line and RGBW boards that will not fit a standard channel, and it leaves room for two strips side by side where a run needs both colour and white on separate circuits.
The extra width also means more aluminium, and more aluminium means better heat transfer. On a high-output run that is the difference between tape holding its brightness and tape dimming after a couple of years.
Specification
| Material | Extruded aluminium |
| Width | 42mm |
| Diffuser | Opal cover |
| Lengths | 1m, 2m or 3m |
| Mounting | Surface |
Choosing the profile width
| Profile | Takes tape up to | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| 7mm slim | 5mm | Shadow gaps, joinery reveals |
| Standard surface | 10mm | Most single-line runs |
| Corner 30mm | 10mm | Under cabinets, cove edges |
| Wide 42mm | 12mm, or two strips | High output, double-line, RGBW |
Two strips in one channel
Running a white strip and a colour strip in the same profile lets one fixture do everyday light and effect light without two separate installations. Both need their own driver and their own control, so plan the cable runs before the channel goes up.
The wider face shows more
A 42mm profile is visible in a way a 7mm one is not. On a surface run it reads as a deliberate architectural line rather than a hidden detail. Decide which you want before choosing the width, because the two look nothing alike once the light is on.
Ordering
Measure the run, round up to the next whole metre, add one spare length. Order end caps and mounting clips at the same time. Aluminium cuts cleanly with a fine-toothed hacksaw and a mitre box.
Related
See our standard and slim profiles for narrower runs, and double-line and RGBW tape to go inside this one.
