LED Strip Light Buying Guide

If your new to using LED Strip Lights it can be difficult to decide which type is best for your lighting purpose. Instead of deciphering about different chip sizes, color choices, color temperatures, dimensions, brightness levels, and other ratings answer these 4 simple questions and let us help you narrow down which Ribbon Star Strip Light is ideal for your lighting project. Once you have filled in all of the selections your ideal lighting product will be display below.

1.) Where will you be installing your Strip Light?

Indoor

Our Indoor Strip Lights have an IP20 rating, come in all color choices and have many different types of chip sizes, densities, and lumen output.

• Use for Interiors
• Dry Environments
• Quick Connector Options

Outdoor

Our Outdoor Strip Lights have an IP68 weather and dust proof rating, with a double sided 3M VHB tape for mounting to any clean and smooth surface.

• Use for Exteriors
• Wet or Damp Environments
• TPU Coating

2.) What color light do you want?

RGB

RGB (Red, Green, and Blue) can produce over 16 million different color variations using a color controller for effects.

• Create over 16 Million Colors
• Change Color for any Occasion
• Ideal for Commercial

RGBW

RGBW (Red, Green, Blue, and White) is able to output the color effects of an RGB strip with also the choice of white or warm white.

• Create over 4 Billion Combinations
• Change Color for any Occasion
• Ideal for Commercial

White

Our bright white Strip Lights range from 6000-6500K and are more ideal for commercial and task lighting applications.

• 6,000-6,500K
• Cool, Bright, White
• Indoor and Out

Warm White

Our warm white ranges from 2700-3500K, similar to an incandescent bulb, and is more suitable for home and indoor projects.

• 2,700-3,500K
• Warm White Incandescent
• Ideal for Homes

Red

Red Strip Lights for Signs and Accent Lighting.

• Bright Red Output
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Mid and Low Light Output

Green

Bright Green single color led strip for colored lighting.

• Good for Signs
• Use on Displays
• Holidays and Events

Blue

• Crisp Blue Lighting
• Use in Nightclubs and Bars
• Store fronts and Windows

Amber

Amber is a golden colored strip that is much warmer than our warm white.

• Golden Amber Hue
• Use in Coves and Drop Ceilings
• Mix with White and Warm White

Ultra Violet

Our Ultra Violet strips are one of a kind black light solution.

• UV Black light
• 400-410nm Wavelength
• Use for Arcades and Nightclubs

3.) How bright do you need them to be?

Very High

1,317-1,830 lumens per foot, available only in white and warm white indoor rated, must be mounted to a metal heat sink.

• 1,317-1,830 lm/ft
• Best for Industrial Uses
• Use for task lighting

High

213-670 lumens per foot, our high brightness strips include ThinLux, Supreme, Doublewide, Ultra, and RGB Lux.

• 213-670 lm/ft
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Use for general lighting

Mid

152-299 lumens per foot, our mid brightness strips are ideal for most lighting projects, 50/50, Max, RGB 180.

• 152-299 lm/ft
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Perfect for under cabinets

Low

34-128 lumens per foot, our low brightness strips are ideal for accent lighting, Side light, Ribbon Star, Flex, Extreme, RGB 90.

• 34-128 lm/ft
• Indoor and Outdoor
• Use for accent lighting

4.) What Voltage Strip Light?

12 Volt DC

12VDC Strip Lights are the most common voltage strips, they can be used in a variety of applications.

• Smaller cut lines
• Lower Voltage
• Use on Autos and RVs

24 Volt DC

24VDC Strip Lights can be connected in longer lengths, they can be used in a variety of applications.

• Longer serial connections
• Higher Voltage
• Use on Yachts and Marine