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Well they look like they create the same effect – both shining out white or RGBW colours onto a surface. But LED strip lights and wall washers are used for completely different tasks!
LED strip lights – what are they, and when/where/why should they be used?
LED strip lights are mostly used for highlighting areas to give a feature glow. They can be bright enough for working light.
- Maximum power is ~25 watts p/m.
- They can be made in runs of any length up to 5m, and have cut points at intervals as small as 25mm.
- A flexible product that can be supplied/stored on a reel.
- They output a non-adjustable 120-degree wide beam angle.
- Very small and thin product that can be used anywhere.
- Not enough power to wash walls completely, or to be used externally on the sides of buildings to create large-area light washes.
- Maximum light beam is 1m, but areas with low ambient lighting, the beam can reach to around 3 metres.
- Can be used in residential homes / clubs / bars / homes / restaurants.
- Usually used as a feature highlighting product, to supplement main lighting.
LED wall washers – what are they, and when/where/why should they be used?
- Available in fixed lengths of 0.5m or 1m.
- Maximum of ~96w p/m.
- The extra brightness means these units can create complete washes of light, powerful enough to wash walls top to bottom (up to 5m and more, depending on ambient lighting).
- Ideal for washing external walls / buildings of 5m height or more.
- Various lens options are available – to create a tight wash, at tighter angles such as 45°.
- Larger products, so not as easy to hide.
- Far too big and bright to be used in residential properties or anywhere such as covings etc.
- Ideal for hotels / clubs / bars / restaurants to create complete wash lighting, or a major feature-light effect.
- Can be used as working light.
Why InStyle LED?
We stock all of our LED tapes for next day delivery.
You can provide us with any sketches / plans and we can advise on the most cost effective way for wiring / controlling.
We can speak to any installers, before, during and after your project to answer any questions.
Please call us today on 0116 2799083 or email sales@instyleled.co.uk