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Directional Flexible LED Strips

flexible led strips used in channel lettersThe products on this page are "directional", meaning that the LEDs do not point upward. They point toward the edge of the strip. These products are excellent for signage and cove lighting, especially for narrow or curving spaces, or slim channel letters (indoor use only please). Click image for a close-up. We stock two different types of directional or side-view flexible LED strips. The first is a very slim flexible SMD LED ribbon available in pieces as small as three feet. A full reel is 5 meters or approximately 16 feet. The second type is made with 5mm LEDs. These are sold in 14" pieces only. Connectors are available for longer runs.


Directional or Side-View Flexible SMD LED Ribbon Light

Directional or side view flexible led stripsDirectional or Side View Flexible SMD LED Ribbon Light made with very low profile SMD LEDs is available in daylight white, warm white, blue, green, red and yellow. The small size and cool light output make this flexible LED strip an excellent choice for edge lighting, back lighting, cove lighting, anywhere that you need to point the light in a specific direction. The 5500K model is 2-3 times brighter than the 5mm B24 LED strips below. A full spool is 5 meters long, or approximately 16'. There are 60 LEDs per meter. This flexible SMD LED ribbon light is cuttable every three LEDs. Includes wire leads at one end and pre-attached 3M mounting tape. Couplers and exra connectors are available to enable you to make custom lengths.

Sold in a 893mm (approximately 3 foot) sample section or by the full 5 meter reel (approximately 16 ft)

Dimensions: 8mm wide by 2mm tall


General Specifications for a 1 Meter Length, 60 LEDs per Meter
for Waterproof or Non-Waterproof Flexible LED Strips
Color Range
Red*
Amber*
Blue*
Green*
White*
Warm White*
Lumens
44-54
42-50
29-36
76-96
100
85
Beam Angle (degrees)
120
120
120
120
120
120
Wavelength
625-630 nM
590-595 nM
465-470 nM
515-520nM
5500-6500K
3000-3300K
Working Voltage
12VDC
12VDC
12VDC
12VDC
12VDC
12VDC
Current Consumption
480mA
480mA
400mA
400mA
400mA
400mA
Power Consumption
5.76W
5.76W
4.80W
4.80W
4.80W
4.80W
Optimum working temperature
20° to 55° C (68° to 131° F)
20° to 55° C (68° to 131° F)
20° to 55° C (68° to 131° F)
20° to 55° C (68° to 131° F)
20° to 55° C (68° to 131° F)
20° to 55° C (68° to 131° F)
Working temperature
-40° to 80 ° C (-40° to 176 ° F)
-40° to 80 ° C (-40° to 176 ° F)
-40° to 80 ° C (-40° to 176 ° F)
-40° to 80 ° C (-40° to 176 ° F)
-40° to 80 ° C (-40° to 176 ° F)
-40° to 80 ° C (-40° to 176 ° F)

* Please note that colors in the blocks are not exactly the same as the product. Reference "Wavelength" row.

Note: This product requires the use of a transformer. Click here for our transformers and dimmers. Take the current consumption in mA shown above to calculate what your total current consumption is. You can then size your dimmer and transformer accurately.

Here's what you do:

  • If you are buying a full reel of white or colored non-waterproof ribbon light, take the current consumption for the color you are using for 1 meter and multiply that times 5 to arrive at current consumption for the full reel. Example: 1 full reel of red LED ribbon consumes 480mA per meter, times 5 = 2400mA. Select a transformer with adequate capacity. Note that the current consumption is different for different colors.
  • If you are buying 3 feet of white or colored non-waterproof ribbon light, use the current consumption for 1 meter, exactly as stated above. For example, one 3 foot piece of red will consume 480mA, a 6 foot piece will consume 960mA, a 9 foot piece will consume 1440mA and a 12 foot piece will consume 1920mA. Select a transformer with adequate capacity.


side view flexible led ribbon light

Available in 5500K Daylight White, 3000K Warm White, Blue, Green, Amber and Red. Please use down arrows for color choice and quantity breaks.

Sample Piece - 893mm (approx. 3 feet)

 

$47.96 each
Full Reels - 5 meters (approx. 16 feet)
$236.50 per reel and less

These are the connectors for the side view flexible LED strips in the gray section of this page. They do *not* fit the product in the yellow section below. Order only for the strips directly above.
flexible led stripsSide-View Strip Wire-Connector for 45 or 90 degree turns.
$1.00 each

flexible led stripsSide-View Strip to Strip Coupler. For joining pieces together to make custom lengths.
$1.00 each

The Strip Wire-Connector and the Strip Coupler are installed by sliding open the black clip section. Slip the Flexible LED Strip into the Connector or Coupler and make sure they are all the way in. Then slide the black clip closed.

Avoid unnecessary handling and twisting as the Strip can slip out of the Connector or Coupler. Secure Strips in place with the pre-attached self adhesive tape and that will hold the Connector or Coupler in place. The Strip Wire-Connector is used when you need to to make a 45 or 90 degree turn.
 


 

A-FLEX Flexible LED Strips with 5mm LEDs

flexible led strips
flexible LED strips

A-FLEX Black PCB Flexible LED Strips are standard flex strip but with a black PVC board that allows bending, some twisting, or straight-line use. Note that the LED's point toward the outside of the strip, not upwards. Interior use only.

Properties:

  • Dimensions: 360mm/14.2"L x 12mm/.47"H x 8mm/.32"W
  • LED: 24 each flat top 5mm LED
  • Voltage In: 12vdc
  • Mounting: With attached 3M self adhesive tape or, the vertical plastic mount
  • Watt Consumed: 1.5 watts
  • Can be cut into 8 sections of approximately 1.77" long

  • colored B24 LED strips
    LED COLOR
    Wavelength
    Luminous Intensity
    per LED
    Current Draw
    per 14 Inch Bar
    Deg View Angle
    White
    x=0.265; y=0.26
    500-800mcd
    160mA
    120°
    Blue
    470 nm
    300-400 mcd
    160mA
    120°
    Green
    525 nm
    500-800mcd
    160mA
    120°
    Red
    630 nm
    200-300mcd
    160mA
    120°
    Amber
    590 nm
    200-300mcd
    160mA
    120°

    Note: This product requires the use of a transformer. Click here for our transformers and dimmers. Take the current consumption in mA shown above and multiply it by the number of strips you are going to use. You can then size your dimmer and transformer accurately.

    This item also requires the installation of a 12vdc dimmer as found here. No dimmer, NO warranty!
    See why dimmers should be used with 5mm round leds here -
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    A-FLEX Black PCB Flex Strip
    White, Amber, Red or Green. Use down arrows.
    $16.70 each
    and less

    These are the connectors for the A-FLEX LED strips in the yellow section of this page. They do *not* fit the product in the gray section above. Order only for the strips directly above.
    A-MC25-CLIP Flex Strip Mounting Clips
    $0.25 each
    A-PC02-CONN Connector wires
    $1.00 each
    flexible led stripsThese are the connector wires and mounting clips for B24-36 Black Flexible LED Strips. We suggest one connector wire and two mounting clips per strip. The connector wires can be used to connect one strip to another. Connect to power supply by cutting off one of the plastic pc connectors, bare the wire ends and hook up to the power supply/transformer lead wires. Please order your connector wires and mounting clips above.


     
    Return to Catalog Page or see standard "Upward Facing" Flexible strips here
     


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