LED Strip Lights for Mirrors, Cabinets and Furniture

How do I read an LED strip specification?

Five figures matter most for mirrors and furniture. LEDs per metre sets how close the light points are: 60 LEDs/m on the TSP-2835-60-8, 120 LEDs/m on the TSP-2835-120 and 320 LEDs/m on the COB strips such as the A5000-320. Watts per metre sets brightness and the load on the driver. CRI shows how natural skin and wood tones look under the light, which matters on vanity mirrors.

Colour temperature sets warm or cool white: the range includes 2700K warm white strips, 3000K, 4000K and 6000K options, and CCT strips such as the X-2835-120-8 with 2700K + 6500K chips. PCB width sets which profile, channel or switch connector fits: most strips here are 8 mm, with 10 mm on the SMD5730 and the 24V flowing strip.

Lifespan figures on the listings vary by model, from 20,000 hours on the linear COB strip to 50,000 hours on several SMD and COB strips, so compare like with like when replacing a strip in an existing design.

How do I size the driver and switch for a strip?

Load equals watts per metre multiplied by the length fitted. For example, 9.6W/m on the TSP-2835-120-8 over 2 m is 9.6 x 2 = 19.2W. The current at 12V is 19.2W ÷ 12V = 1.6A. The same calculation applies to every strip; take the W/m figure from the product page.

A 24V strip carries the same power at half the current of a 12V strip, so the 24V options, such as the SMD2835-120D-10MM flowing strip at 12W/m and the 24V CCT COB strip, ease cable and switch sizing on long runs. For the maximum run length from one feed point, check the strip's datasheet rather than relying on a general rule.

Choose the switch and the driver against the total, and keep the driver rated above it.

Which strip suits which application?

Backlit vanity mirrors usually need a smooth line and good colour rendering: the A5000-320 COB at CRI 90 and the 24V CCT COB at CRI 90 suit this, and CCT strips pair with 3-colour mirror switches. Hidden coves and cabinet bases, where dots are not visible, can use the SMD2835 strips at 60 or 120 LEDs/m.

For TV backlights and desks, the 5V USB strips, including the TV-5050 RGB strip and the USB COB strips with touch control in 0.5 m and 1 m lengths, plug into a USB port. The TSP-0612 neon strip is a 6 x 12 mm silicone strip listed at IP68.

What mistakes should be avoided when ordering strip?

Common errors: mixing 12V and 24V strips on one driver; matching a CCT strip with a single-colour switch; choosing a 10 mm strip for an 8 mm profile or connector; specifying CRI 70 strip for a vanity mirror where skin tones matter; and checking the IP rating of the strip but not of the place it is fitted. Order a sample of the exact strip and switch combination before a production run.

What can be specified on OEM strip orders?

Specify the LED type and density, voltage, colour temperature or CCT, CRI, PCB width, IP rating, and the cut lengths with lead wires and connectors for each mirror or cabinet size. Send the drawing and we confirm the strip and the pieces that can be prepared for your assembly line.

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