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The brightness of LED tape          Dotless and seamless light          IP rated LED tape
               The brightness of LED tape is most   The fewer diodes per metre in LED tape   An IP rating is a measurement of the
               easily expressed as watts per metre.  the more likely the individual diodes may   protection an item will have against
               The higher number of diodes per metre   be seen. This becomes an issue if the   the ingress of dust, dirt and water.

               the higher the wattage. Chose low watt   tape is reflected in a high gloss surface,   IP rated LED strips come with a silicone
               per metre tape for low level ambient  such as a highly polished worktop or   coating making them waterproof to

               or accent lighting and high watt per   floor. Dotless LED and seamless tapes   varying degrees.
               metre tape for task lighting and sight   have a high wattage and diode count per   A higher IP rated tape is ideal for
               critical environments.              metre. When dotless tape is used with an   installing in kitchens, wash-up areas,

                                                   appropriate profile and diffuser it creates   bathrooms and wet rooms. A lower rated
                                                   an almost pure strip of light where the   tape is suitable for tape that might need
                                                   individual diodes are not visible. Seamless   cleaning with a damp cloth or where it
                                                   tape creates the same intense strip of   might be splashed with water.
                                                   dotless light but without the need for a
                                                   profile and diffuser. This makes it  ideal

                                                   for curved surfaces.













                                                   Below: the easiest way to choose the   C. 9.6w per metre – an all-round solution
                                                   right level of brightness for your tape is by   for task lighting especially under-cabinet.
                                                   comparing the relative watts per metre.
                                                                                      D. 19.2w per metre – for strong task
                                                   A. 2.4w per metre – is well suited for soft   lighting, architectural lighting and
                                                   accent lighting such as plinth lighting.  flooding walls.

                                                   B. 4.8w per metre – stronger area accent
                                                   lighting and ambience.

                                                    A.                                 B.












                                                    C.                                 D.













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