High Efficiency LED Tape 4W/M 24V
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Our high efficiency LED tape has been specially developed to offer something better, something different, something that other manufacturers will eventually hope to aspire to.
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Features
Our high efficiency LED tape has been specially developed to offer something better, something different, something that other manufacturers will eventually hope to aspire to.
With a low energy 4 watts per metre, which at first glance this seems like a low output LED tape, but if you recall the earlier days of LED lighting when you went from a halogen to an LED, you were told not to concern yourself with the wattage but with the lumens. Wattage is the measurement of energy that something needs to power it, lumens is the measurement of brightness. Your ideal scenario for any light source is to aim at getting the most lumens from the lowest amount of wattage. The lighting term for this is called efficacy. Part L of the Building Regulations used to have a minimum requirement of 45 lumens per watt, which is now 60.
We're proud to announce that this LED tape has an efficacy of up to 170 lumens per watt! This is an LED tape from the future that has a brightness of 680 lumens per metre. Compare this with our 30 LEDs per metre 7.2W/M tape here which is 540 lumens per metre and has an efficacy of 75 lumens per watt. At 75 lumens per watt, it's still quite efficient, but other lighting products like modern LED downlights are now reaching 100 lumens per watt, this LED tape has not just caught up, it's now setting a new standard.
Let's be honest though; at 4 watts per metre versus 10 watts per metre, a difference of 6 watts isn't going to reduce your energy bills too much and isn't going to save the planet, not unless you've got thousands of metres. But consider the immediate saving you can make by reducing the size of the LED driver. With a 5 metre run you only need a small 20 watt LED driver, not a bigger and more costly 50 watt LED driver. Also, if you want to dim it with an LED compatible dimmer switch or home automation system, your load is considerably reduced but your lighting performance isn't.
With 70 new high performance, highly energy efficient Samsung SMD2835 LEDs per metre, it offers a seamless lighting effect and has surpassed our expectations.
Available in 2700K extra warm white, 3000K warm white, 4000K cool white colour temperatures, it has a self-adhesive backing and supplied with an input cable.
This product encapsulates our company ethos, which is to offer something better. Innovative, lighting products that are affordable to all. Innovation doesn't have to cost more.
Key Features
- LEDs per metre: 70 LEDs per metre
- Priced per metre
- Colour temperatures and lumens:
- 2700K Extra warm white - 650 lumens per metre
- 3000K Warm white - 660 lumens per metre
- 4000K Cool White - 680 lumens per metre - Efficacy: 170 lumens per watt
- Voltage: 24V DC
- Wattage: 4 watt per metre
- LED chip type: Samsung SMD2835
- Beam angle: 120 degrees produces a nice even beam spread
- CRI: 82
- Dimmable? Yes, you just need to power it with a mains dimmable LED driver
- Life expectancy: 50,000 hours
- Rated at IP20, no resistance to water and dust resistant. The 3000K & 4000K versions are also available in IP65.
- Approvals: RoHS, CE and FCC.
- Brand: LED Strip Fit
Which LED Driver?
These high efficiency LED strips operate on 24V DC and require a 24V DC LED driver to power them. It's important to select the correct LED driver to meet the demands of your application.
The wattage rating of the LED driver is determined by adding up the total length(s) of LED strip you want to power from it. You multiply the wattage per metre which is 4W by the total length of LED tape. For example; 5 metres of this LED tape would be 4W x 5M = 20W which would require either a 20W non dimmable or a 20W dimmable LED driver. The table below recommends our nearest wattage drivers for some of the most popular lengths. Our 15W dimmable driver has a minimum load of just 0.75W.
LENGTH WATTAGE NON DIM DRIVER DIMMABLE DRIVER 1M 4W ECP15-24VF-1 ELED-15-24T 2M 8W ECP15-24VF-1 ELED-15-24T 3M 12W ECP15-24VF-1 ELED-15-24T 5M 20W LPV-20-24 ELED-30P-24T 10M 40W LPV-60-24 ELED-60P-24T Cutting & Soldering
Although we offer a cutting and soldering service, here is a video that shows you how to do it yourself. You can either solder a cable directly onto the end of the tape, or solder a female or male connecting pin. As standard each length of LED tape comes with a 150mm input cable.
Design
Our experienced design team can help you plan out your installation every step of the way. We can provide you with your own personal wiring diagram and help you select the right LED drivers and accessories. If you've got some plans or just an idea please contact us for advice by completing the form below:
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Specifications & Dimensions
Specifications Beam Angle SpecificationsNeed help with choosing the right beam angle? Follow this link here to learn about beam angles.
120 Degrees Brand SpecificationsLED Strip Fit CRI SpecificationsCRI stands for Colour Rendering Index. It is a measurement of how well a light source renders the true colour of an object compared with natural daylight.
Rated out of 100, with daylight scoring a perfect 100. Lights with 90 CRI and above are classed as being high CRI. Lights with 80 CRI are the industry standard.
90 Ra Cable Cores 2 Cap Type Integrated LED Colour Temperature SpecificationsMost of the LED lights we offer are available in the big 3 colour temperatures which are:2700K - Extra warm white has a warmer tone, like a halogen, although not quite as orange.3000K - Warm white is a mid range colour tone. Not as orange as 2700K and not as harsh as 4000K. This is the most popular colour temperature.4000K - Cool white (or neutral white), although clearer and slightly brighter than the others, it can make a room feel cold and clinical. Used correctly in the right environment it can make a room appear more modern.If you're unsure about colour temperatures we have colour temperature adjustable downlights available. These downlights contain multiple colour temperatures that can be changed either by a dip switch, wall switch or App. More information about them can be found here.If you want a brighter light then choose something with more lumens. The brightness difference in colour temperatures is barely 5%.Dimensions Located Below Specifications Table IP Rating SpecificationsThis is the resistance to dust and moisture. The first digit is for the resistance to dust and the second digit is for moisture.
Anything higher than IP44 can be used in bathroom zones 1 and 2.
An IP65 rating offers a higher resistance and is generally used outdoors.
An IP68 is fully water resistant and can be submersed in water, up to 1M in depth.
Life Expectancy 50,000 Hours Lumens 680 Lumens Product Type SpecificationsLED Tape Sku LEDST702835*W/24V Voltage SpecificationsAC standards for alternating current and DC standards for direct current.
Mains voltage is 230V AC and has a tolerance of 10%, some products are 220V or 240V AC which means they can be classed as mains voltage.
DC voltages usually require an LED driver to convert the mains voltage AC into low voltage DC. Popular DC voltages are 12V or 24V DC.
24V DC Warranty SpecificationsThe minimum guarantee period of this product.
3 Years Wattage SpecificationsWattage is the unit used to measure the rate of energy transfer or power consumption in an electrical circuit or device.
4 W - Cut points: Every 100mm
- Width: 10mm
- Height: 2mm
- Max length without 'volt drop': 10M
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12 Reviews
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Product Questions & Answers 7
Product Questions & Answers
Running an cornice in sitting room to 10m length. Please advise if you will supply the tape to 10m and the cost. Warm white dimable.Question by: Ian Bichard on 20 Apr 2022, 21:58This item is priced per metre, if you order 10M you will get 1x10M reel.
Just select: 3000K & the IP rating. IP20 would be fine for a cornice sitting room.
The total wattage for 10M = 40W (10x4W) so you need an LED driver that's rated at 40W or higher, with a 24V DC output. For a dimmable driver that will power 10M to 15M, here is a link:
https://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/triac-dimmable-constant-voltage-60w-led-drivers.html#triac-dimmable-constant-voltage-60w-led-driver-24vAnswer by: Chris Horridge (Admin) on 21 Apr 2022, 06:44Hi I have just bought some led striplights from you SKU LEDST702835*W/24V and I am trying to connect two strips in series to the driver. the first strip connects ok and lights up but I need a cable to connect the two led strips together. Do you sell the appropriate cable for this?Question by: Ben Tunstall on 24 May 2022, 13:40Yes, we use this 2 core cable to connect this LED tape:
https://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/cable-for-led-strips-2-core-black-red.htmlAnswer by: Chris Horridge (Admin) on 24 May 2022, 14:51Hi, in response to this:
Your Question:
Hi I have just bought some led striplights from you SKU LEDST702835*W/24V and I am trying to connect two strips in series to the driver. the first strip connects ok and lights up but I need a cable to connect the two led strips together. Do you sell the appropriate cable for this?
Answer:
Yes, we use this 2 core cable to connect this LED tape: https://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/cable-for-led-strips-2-core-black-red.html
I was after pre-made cable with connectors on like this product https://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/integral-2-way-150mm-strip-connector-pack-of-5.html
As I tried making up cable using connectors but they didn't make a circuitQuestion by: Ben Tunstall on 24 May 2022, 15:29These types of connectors can be a bit fiddly but do work.
We also have these other Hippo connectors:
https://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/hippo-led-tape-connectors-solder-free.html
If you're having difficulties with the connectors, try sending an image of your setup to [email protected] and we should be able to spot what's gone wrong.Answer by: Chris Horridge (Admin) on 24 May 2022, 15:37can I have two tapes in parallel from the driver? I need a 14m run of LED tape around 4 sides of a room (4m x 3m) and want to avoid voltage drop in favour of light consistency . Could I have two 7m runs in parallel instead from a single driver? Alternatively , if I need a separate driver per tape, can I use just one dimmer switch to both drivers? Ultimately I want to dim the LEDs consistently from one dimmer.Question by: David on 12 Sep 2022, 17:07I would feed this from one corner as two L Shapes. If you email the enquiry across to our sales team letting us know what colour you would like, we can quote including the cutting and soldering.Answer by: Mathew Smith (Admin) on 13 Sep 2022, 12:17LEDST702835WW/24V : This is described as 10 mm wide; 70 LEDS per m; 100 mm cut points.
The picture doesn't appear to match, showing something (if 10 mm wide) that has 140 LEDs / m and 50 mm cutpoints.
Please kindly clarify. Thanks!Question by: Magnus on 27 Sep 2022, 23:13Yes, all of the specifications are accurate.
Cut points: Every 100mm
Width: 10mm
LEDs per metre: 70Answer by: Chris Horridge (Admin) on 28 Sep 2022, 06:46 -
Product Codes
IP20 Rated
- LEDST702835EW/24V - 2700K
- LEDST702835WW/24V - 3000K
- LEDST702835CW/24V - 4000K
IP65 Rated
- LEDST702835WW/24V(IP65) - 3000K
- LEDST702835CW/24V(IP65) - 4000K
