Flexible COB LED strip lighting without high-density spots is a new technology that has a wide range of advantages over traditional SMD flexible strips. It is ideal for a variety of applications, including residential and commercial spaces that require a seamless, integrated visual design.
It also provides soft, uniform light for a more comfortable and relaxing space. It is suitable for a variety of applications, including bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens, offices, and much more. It can be used on ceilings, walls, and other surfaces to provide a beautiful and natural light source.
The LEDs in these strips are called ‘flip chips’ and are cut from the normal 5050 SMD (surface mount device) LED’s design. This condensed design reduces the size of the LED diodes, allowing them to be packed closer together and further miniaturize the LED-based lighting market.
They are mounted directly onto the PCB board, which means that there is a lot less thermal resistance within the high-density circuit of these LED strips. This, in turn, improves heat dissipation and extends the life of the LEDs significantly.
This technology is known as ‘chip on board’ or ‘COB’ LED, and it is now available in a wide range of different colors, including 2700K warm white, 3000K soft white, 4000K natural white, and 6000K daylight. It is also tunable, CCT adjustable, and has RGB color changing.
These LEDs can be controlled by a dimmer using the dimming input signal from a traditional wall-switch dimmer or a DC low-voltage dimmer. Typically, the AC phase-cut dimmer approach is ideal for residential and commercial lighting applications where the dimming input signal comes from a traditional wall switch, and the DC low-voltage dimmer approach is best for color-changing applications or more temporary lighting installations.
A good quality LED strip should produce 4 watts or more per foot of length. This should be sufficient to provide the same lighting output as a T8 fluorescent lamp.
It is also a good idea to look for a ‘brightness’ specification in lumens per foot of length. If you don’t see this on the product page then you may want to consider other options, as a lower ‘brightness’ specification is often indicative of a higher power draw.
The brightness of a strip can be controlled by a dimmer or remote control. A good dimmer will allow you to change the ‘correlated color temperature’ and ‘RGB color’ of your lights to suit your needs and the space you are decorating, as well as the time of day when you wish to use them.
When choosing a dimmable LED strip, it is important to choose one that will work with your existing dimmer or controller. This will ensure that your installation will be smooth and effortless, as well as ensure your lights can be dimmed down to the level you desire.
Compared to SMD strips, COB strips offer a more consistent light output as each diode is closely grouped and then covered with a phosphor coating. The phosphor layer prevents dark areas from appearing when a single LED stops working, and it spreads the light evenly along the strip so that you don’t get glare or hotspots. The uniform light distribution of these LEDs also makes them easy to fit into tight spaces.
