Profile for LED strip: the criteria for the selection and installation

When assembling the main lighting system or apparatus interior backlight often use LED strip. With their help narrow luminous flux is formed, directed into the desired direction. Using a special profile for LED strip, it is possible not only to reliably fix LED-backlightBut also significantly increase its service life. We offer to meet with existing species profiles, its purpose, and the average cost.

What is required profile for LED strip

These products have not only a decorative function. Profile for diode tape is used for:

• removing heat from the LED-lamps. Products made of an aluminum alloy capable of providing optimal heat transfer due to its good thermal conductivity. As a result, it eliminates the possibility of overheating the lighting elements and their service life is increased;
• creating a comfortable lighting due to scattering of bright point of light;
• protection LED-lamps from external mechanical impacts and accidental ingress of moisture;
• beautiful decoration interior;
• lighting installation in tight spaces.

Attention! Profile used for decorative lighting device, not only inside the home, but also abroad.

What materials are made profiles

Today you can buy profile for LED strip, made of plastic and aluminum. Each material has its own characteristics and advantages. We offer to meet with every kind of make it easier to choose the appropriate option.

Plastic profile for LED strip

Plastic products have affordable price. With their help, a variety can be implemented design solutions. Plastic profile for LED strip is presented in a large assortment. You can choose not only the size but also the texture. Popular products, designed under the tree.

Manufacturers offer transparent and opaque sections. Sufficient elasticity of the plastic material allows to generate a desired circuit configuration. Due to the high performance characteristics can be used not only indoors, but also outside it.

aluminum

Products made of aluminum alloy exhibit high strength characteristics and a long lifetime. Sufficient tightness protects the inside elements of the lighting system from the external negative impacts. Box itself is not afraid of moisture, it does not corrode at a constant finding in wet conditions. Included in the many lenses enable products to evenly distribute the light output and create a more comfortable environment inside the building. Manufacturers anodized aluminum boxes to make them presentable appearance and improve its performance.

Aluminum corner profile for LED strip is often fixed to the soffit. It simply cut to size, since such products are easily cut. Installation can be made with your own hands.

The main types of method of mounting profiles and their field of application

Manufacturers offer a profile for LED-tape different size and configuration. Design features of the product determine the order of its fastening and possible uses. We offer to get acquainted with the most common types, their features and application.

Corner profile for LED strip

Due to its configuration, the angular profile for LED strip is mounted where the installation of the flat product, for some reason impossible. Often mounted in place plinth or eaves. Enables uniform illumination of the entire perimeter of the room.

Used in the device decorative lighting. With the help of formalized steps stairs, shelves in lockers, doorways, Shopping showcases. It finds application in the design of outdoor advertising.

Recessed LED strip profile for

Widely used for the implementation of design solutions. Recessed LED strip profile to be mounted between different materials, thereby decorating the junction. When mounting such articles are usually inserted flush with the base.

Surface profile for LED strip

Overhead products allow for different mounting methods due to their design features. They are universal. Have a typical U-shaped. Surface profile for the LED strip can be supplied with a special screen that allows to adjust the degree of dispersion of the light flux. It is used when mounting the individual decorative elements, Window dressing and other objects.

Mortise profile for LED strip

We plunge profile for LED strip has a special edge that allows you to hide the irregularities in the installation site. With it, often made out kitchen worktop. The structure is fastened so that LEDs We do not protrude above the base. Effect created inside cabinets luminescence.

Flexible LED strip profile for a lens

Included in the tape diodes create a bright, cold, uncomfortable for the eyes glow. With the help of flexible LED strip light profile for a lens can make the lighting more comfortable. The screen provides the refraction of light, thereby increasing the angle of the light flux, and the light is evenly distributed throughout the room.

The diffuser is made of plastic. It is frosted and transparent. Transparent shields reduce the brightness of the light flux. Typically, the loss of brightness is less than 5%. Most often such scatterers is set not to control the direction or characteristics luminous flux, and are to protect from dust inside the structure, moisture or accidental mechanical exposure.

Opaque lenses are relevant to the premises in which it is necessary to slightly dim the lights. Due to its operational characteristics, such screens can significantly reduce the brightness of the light flux (single pattern - up to 30%). According to its protective properties matte does not yield clear.

Aluminum profile for LED strip with diffuser device is widely used in the main and auxiliary lighting in various premises and outdoors. In the latter case it is used in the design of advertising and different decor. The user can select the product desired color and shade.

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Andrey Vinokurov

Electrician of 5 category LLC "Petroc"

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"Manufacturers offer products with removable screens. In some models, the lens is fixed by means of a sealant. "

Cable channel for LED strip

Due to the high level of integrity, Cable channel for the LED strip is widely used to illuminate aquariums, pools and other facilities operated in wet conditions. The configuration of the box and special plug to prevent accidental ingress of moisture in the LED strip.

Manufacturers offer products of various colors and shapes. Popular enough transparent cable channel for LED strip. The choice of a particular model is made taking into account the purpose and general stylistic design object for which it is intended.

Standard geometric dimensions profiles

The main geometrical parameters for the LED strip baskets is their width and depth. When choosing guided by the size of the tape, which will be installed and the base settings to which it is attached. It is also worth considering the controller parameters and power supplyNeeded to ensure efficiency lighting systems.

The width of a standard product is 10-100 mm with a depth of 5-50 mm. Wide profile for LED strip will place all the elements of the system.

Tip! Before you give preference to products of a particular size, it is necessary to place the segment LED strip inside the box and close it. All system components shall be securely fixed.

The length is selected depending on the Length of the lighting circuit mounted given the fact that one element has a length of 1-5 m. The most popular two-meter products.

How to mount a profile for LED strip with your hands - step by step guide

If you can not get a product with the desired characteristics, it is possible to produce a profile for LED strip with your hands.

Illustration	Description of the action
	Choosing a cable channel that is used for laying wires. It is necessary to buy a model of the desired size and color. The parameters depend on the width of the LED strip. If you select a large cable channel, it is possible to produce high-grade lamp.
	Remove the cover, which will continue to be used for profile production.
	Insert the LED strips in the lid and check to see how the dimensions relate. For strip 10 mm wide cover required by the cable channel 12 mm wide.
	Cut a piece of the desired length. I mount the assembled structure at the selected location, using liquid nails or a suitable adhesive composition.

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Andrey Vinokurov

Electrician of 5 category LLC "Petroc"

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"Delivered with cable-TV hardware will form the desired circuit configuration."

If the structure is to be mounted outdoors, it is necessary to make the screen from any transparent material such as polycarbonate, as well as provide special plugs. To in-service illumination profile is not deformed, should initially give preference to products from high-quality plastic.

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At what price and where to buy profitable profile for LED strip - an overview of current offers

Large range considerably complicates the process of selecting a suitable option. If you decide to buy aluminum profile for LED strip, we suggest to familiarize with the average cost of similar products:

Model	Characteristics	The average price (as of April 2018), rub.
	Overhead. Aluminum. Length - 2 m, width - 23.8 mm and height - 6 mm.	605
	Chamfered corner. Aluminum. Length - 2 m, width - 23.8 mm and a height - 10 mm.	765
	Recessed. Length - 2 m, width - 22 mm and height - 7 mm.	195
	Aluminum. Length - 2 m, width and height - 19 mm.	450
	Angular. Aluminum. Length - 2 m, width and height - 18 mm.	1165
	Length - 2 m, width - 19 mm and height - 8 mm.	1105

When you close the cost and size can be difficult to give preference to a particular kind. We suggest you read the reviews of real customers, so you can make your own opinion about certain products.

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