Hermetic LED strips

What are Hermetic LED Strips?

Hermetic LED strips are a versatile and easily adaptable method of lighting, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Hermetic LED strip is made of a long and narrow plastic plate on which small LED lights are placed at equal distances along the entire length. Thanks to such parameters of the tape, it can be easily shortened, installed and applied on uneven surfaces or placed in niches of various shapes. Such LED strips the design provides sufficient lighting of spaces, and also performs a decorative function. Flexible hermetic LED strip in the interior of the home today it is often used as a decorative tool, with the help of which it is easy to highlight certain interior solutions, such as stairs, the corner line of the wall or fragments of the ceiling. Due to the high resistance class, these LED strips are safe to use in indoor and outdoor spaces exposed to moisture, dust and other external factors.

Important: after cutting the ends of these LED strips, don't forget to seal them!

Where can sealed LED strips be used?

As we have already mentioned, hermetic LED strips is characterized by a flexible form that ensures its universal application in many spaces, regardless of external stimuli. Such lighting can be used both outdoors and indoors:

• In the interior of the house: ceiling, walls, stairs, highlighting of furniture contours, auxiliary lighting under kitchen cabinets.
• Outside the house: roofs and walls of houses, window frames, balconies, industrial buildings.
• Outside: terraces, stairs, fences, garages, basements, billboards.

How to choose the most suitable hermetic LED strip?

Hermetic LED strips can have various parameters and have different capabilities, so before choosing the most suitable LED strip for you, we encourage you to assess your needs and take into account the characteristics of the required device. In order to make the choice smoother and faster, we present the main criteria that distinguish hermetic tapes.

• Gaul. Hermetic LED strips wattage refers to the total power of the bulbs, so for shorter LED strips up to 10 meters long, look for 12V LED strips, and for longer strips up to 20 meters long, choose strips with at least 24V power.
• Light flux. Luminous flux, expressed in lumens (lm), indicates light intensity and brightness. Hermetic LED strips with a high lumen index will be more suitable for lighting kitchens, bathrooms and work rooms, while those with a lower lumen index will be suitable for bedrooms and living rooms.
• The angle of the light beam. Most often, LED hermetic strips are characterized by a relatively large light beam angle - about 120°. This angle will be sufficient to evenly illuminate many indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Color of light. Hermetic LED strips shining in different colors can become a simple, but effective light solution that gives buildings or interiors a decorative function. If the LED strips will be used inside the house, choose the light color temperature (warm white, cold white and neutral white) according to the purpose of the room. Warmer color temperature hermetic 220V LED strip usually recommended for recreation areas, a neutral color will serve in rooms that require concentration and alertness, and a colder one (6000K) is best suited for building lighting. If you want to create exclusive decorative lighting solutions with the help of colors, you will like colored or adjustable hermetic band. You can find hermetic LED strips in blue, green, red, pink, yellow and amber colors in "Śviesos centras" stores.
• Resistance class. Hermetic LED strips stands out for its resistance to various weather conditions and external stimuli, which is especially convenient when planning outdoor or exterior lighting. Such LED strips are wrapped in an insulating material that provides protection against dust, rain, snow and temperature changes. The first number of the IP indicator indicating the resistance class indicates the resistance of the LED strip to solid particles, and the second to the ingress of liquids. When choosing the most suitable LED strip for you, pay attention to the IP indicator - the optimal option will be between 64 and 67.
• Length. Most often, hermetic LED strips are sold in 1 m sections or 5 m rolls. Before purchasing LED strips, it is recommended to measure the length you intend to illuminate and add 0,5-1 m as an error. If necessary, you can always shorten the strips.
• Cutting step. Each one hermetic LED strip has an individual cutting step that depends on its structure and design. The cutting step indicates how far the tapes can be cut without damaging them, for example in 5mm or 5cm sections.
• Dimerization. Dimmable LED strips will provide greater opportunities to control the prevailing mood by changing the light intensity.
• Flexibility. If you aim to illuminate uneven surfaces with many angles and curves, you should rather look for extremely flexible LED strips that will be able to adapt and fit to unusual surfaces. Flexible hermetic LED strip "Neon Flex" is particularly narrow, so it can also fit into small spaces and blend imperceptibly with various furniture surfaces.

Accessories for hermetic LED lamps

Additional parts and devices are required for smooth and orderly installation and operation of hermetic LED strips. If you have a clear plan of how and where you intend to use these bands, then it is worth getting to know and purchase accessories that will help you fulfill your vision.

• Band holder/fastener – will help to attach the LED strip to any surfaces. This holder will remain inconspicuous and blend in with the surrounding design, as it is made of clear plastic. 1 units of brackets/elements are recommended for fixing 5 meter of hermetic LED strip. Choose for fixing flexible LED strips Neon Flex fasteners.
• Band connecting element – a straight or angled strip joint will be useful when you need to join two sections of LED strip. Bands connected in this way can be fed from one cable, but the total length of the segments of the connected bands should not exceed 50 m.
• Completion element important for sealing the ends of the LED strip. In this way, the cut end of the LED strip is "sealed", thus protecting those around you from the danger of electric current.
• Power connector is an essential element for the operation of the LED strip and can be connected to a socket or a cable. If you have an extremely flexible hermetic LED strip, choose a special one Neon Flex connector.
• Controller and remote control it will be useful to have dimmable or color changing hermetic LED strips. With the help of the remote control, you will be able to adjust your lighting from a comfortable place and discover even more options for home interior or outdoor lighting.

Well-planned and high-quality lighting plays a significant role in the interior and exterior of the home, and also has the power to change the mood and overall atmosphere. If you have doubts or unknowns in your lighting solutions, ask for help in our online store or stop by for a live consultation in a physical salon in Kaunas.