COB light strip

N-LY528 COB LED Light Strip for Uniform Linear Lighting product image

High Color Rendering Ra90

High color rendering: Ra90. A higher color rendering value means the light source reproduces colors closer to natural light, making it suitable for applications where color accuracy is important.

What is an LED light strip?

LED light strips are flexible strip-shaped LED lighting products.

They are energy-saving, low-maintenance, and generate less heat for long-term placement.

The LED light strip can be cut to the required length and installed easily with adhesive backing.

Main Applications of LED Light Strips

Designed for home decoration, signage, cabinet lighting, courtyard lighting, landscape lighting, accent lighting, and similar applications.

interior design
cabinet lighting
interior design
Light bar actual light display

Material Characteristics

Unlike LED light strips that use SMD lamp beads, COB light strips can present a continuous, soft Luminous Surface, which is ideal for display, background lighting, or interior decoration.

LED light strips have an average service life of 40,000 to 50,000 hours.

This light strip has a protection rating of IP65 and can be installed outdoors.

Voltage Drop in LED Light Strips

As LED strips get longer, voltage drops can cause the LED strips to lose intensity.
The LED at the beginning of the strip (closest to the power source) will glow brightly.
In comparison, the LEDs at the end of the strip will have a dim appearance.

Why Does Voltage Drop Occur?

Any length of cable has a certain resistance.
The longer the cable, the greater the resistance. The resistance causes a voltage drop, and the voltage drop causes the LED to dim.
Therefore, the LED at the end of the strip will always get less voltage than the LED at the power supply.
If the strip is long enough, the voltage drop will become significant, resulting in a noticeable difference in brightness.

How to Reduce Voltage Drop?

Although LED light strips will have voltage drop problems, we can avoid them through the following methods.

Parallel connection: When long LED light strips need to be installed, it is recommended to connect the light strips in parallel for power supply every 5 meters.

Power supply at both ends of the light strip: The recommended maximum length for an LED light strip is 5 meters. For a 10-meter installation, connect both ends of the light strip to the power supply.

Use multiple power supplies: Using multiple power supplies is a great way to get some brightness. But it requires wiring planning so the light strip doesn't end up too far from the power source.