Most LED strip mistakes happen before the strip is even ordered — the wrong width for the profile, density that shows hotspots through the diffuser, or a run length that dims out toward the far end. This guide works through the 2835 24V range in the order it should actually be decided: width, then density, then colour temperature or colour mode. Everything below follows from that sequence.
Before comparing brightness or colour options, measure the internal channel of the aluminium profile the strip will sit inside. Width is the one variable with zero flexibility — a 10mm strip will not sit flush in an 8mm channel, and a 3mm strip will look lost and off-centre in a wide open-face profile. Start here, every time.
3mm
Coin-edge and ultra-narrow slot profiles where nothing else fits.
Coin-edgeNarrow slots
5mm
The default width — fits the widest range of recessed and surface profiles.
RecessedSurface
8mm
Medium surface profiles and corner cove channels.
Corner coveSurface
10mm
Standard wide recessed cove channel — the most common hospitality spec.
CoveHospitality
15mm
2-line configuration for open-face channels without a diffuser.
Feature wallOpen channel
20mm
3-line configuration for maximum surface brightness, no diffuser.
SignageDisplay panels
Once width is fixed, density decides whether the individual LEDs disappear into a smooth wash or show up as visible dots through the diffuser. The closer the eye sits to the strip, and the shallower the diffuser channel, the higher the density needs to be.
Only after width and density are settled does colour become the final decision. The range runs from human-centric 2700K through to clinical 6500K, plus tunable white and full RGBCCT for projects that need dynamic control.
Mixing widths on one project is normal: a corridor might run 10mm 120 LED/m Dropless strip, joinery might switch to 8mm E Series for closer viewing, and a reception desk might use 5mm in a tight surface profile. Match each area to its own profile and viewing distance rather than standardising on a single strip project-wide.
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Six PCB Widths
3mm through 20mm covers coin-edge slots through to open-face multi-line panels from one range.
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24V Long-Run Standard
Up to 10m per channel before voltage drop becomes visible — half the injection points of 12V strip.
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E Series Where Needed
Higher lumen output within the same PCB width, for narrow profiles that still need to read bright.
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Dropless 20m Roll
No mid-run injection point on the 10mm 120 LED/m option — one feed, consistent brightness end to end.
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2700K to 6500K, Plus RGBCCT
Single white, tunable white, RGB and RGBCCT — one supplier for the full colour brief.
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CRI 80+ Across the Range
Binned for colour consistency, so adjoining strip sections on a long run match without visible seams.
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Hotel Corridors
10mm Dropless roll for long cove runs without mid-run driver boxes.
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Joinery & Wardrobes
8mm E Series for close-range shelf and cabinet lighting.
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Retail Displays
5mm in surface profiles for shelf edges and product backlighting.
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Gallery Wall Grazing
High-CRI 5mm or 8mm strip for accurate colour rendering on artwork.
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Office Ceiling Coves
10mm standard strip for boardroom and reception perimeter coves.
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Restaurant Booths
Tunable white or RGBCCT for lighting that shifts through service hours.
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Feature Wall Panels
15mm or 20mm multi-line strip in open-face channels for maximum surface brightness.
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Mirror & Vanity Surrounds
3mm coin-edge strip where the profile has almost no depth to work with.
How do I pick the right PCB width before anything else?
Width is set by the aluminium profile channel, not by brightness needs — measure the internal channel of your chosen profile first. 3mm fits coin-edge and ultra-narrow slot profiles. 5mm is the most widely compatible width across standard recessed and surface profiles. 8mm suits medium surface and corner profiles. 10mm fits wide recessed cove channels, the most common choice for hospitality coves. 15mm and 20mm multi-line strips are for open-face channels without a diffuser, typically feature walls.
Once width is fixed, how do I choose LED density?
Density controls dot visibility once width is already decided. If the strip sits close to the eye or behind a shallow diffuser — under-shelf, mirror surrounds, joinery insets — go higher, 180 LED/m and above, to avoid visible hotspots. If it's a recessed cove viewed indirectly through a deep channel, 120 LED/m is usually enough. As a rule: the shallower the diffuser gap, the higher the density needs to be.
Why does this range run on 24V instead of 12V?
24V allows a single continuous run of up to 10 metres before voltage drop causes visible dimming toward the far end, compared to roughly 5 metres on 12V. That halves the number of driver connection points on a long cove or corridor run, reduces current draw for the same wattage, and is the standard voltage specified for commercial and hospitality linear lighting in India.
What is the Dropless 20 Metre Roll?
A standard 5-metre LED strip roll needs a fresh power feed or injection point roughly every 5–10 metres to avoid a visible brightness dip toward the tail end. The Dropless 20 Metre Roll is engineered to hold consistent brightness across a full 20 metres from one 24V connection — useful for hotel corridors, retail perimeters and any long run where a mid-run driver box isn't practical.
What's the difference between a standard strip and an E Series strip?
E Series strips pack more LEDs and more wattage into the same PCB width as the standard version. On 8mm PCB the E Series reaches 120–180 LED/m at 12–15W/m versus the standard 60–120 LED/m at 5–10W/m. On 10mm PCB it reaches 240 LED/m at 22W/m. Specify E Series when a narrow profile still needs to hit a high lumen output — for example a slim 10mm recessed slot that has to read as bright as a much wider channel.
What CCT and colour options does the range cover?
Single white is available at 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K and 6500K. Tunable white strips carry two channels so the fixture can shift between warm and cool white on a controller. RGBCCT strips add red, green and blue to warm and cool white on one strip, giving full colour plus tunable white from a single run — the option most often specified for hospitality mood lighting and human-centric lighting briefs.
Can different widths and densities be mixed on the same project?
Yes, and it's common practice — a project will often run 10mm 120 LED/m Dropless strip along a long corridor cove, 8mm E Series in joinery where the diffuser sits closer to the eye, and 5mm in tight surface profiles around a reception desk. Each area is matched to its own profile and viewing distance rather than standardising on one strip for the whole project.
