The ILED-FX-5050 48 is a flexible LED strip built on the SMD 5050 package at 48 LEDs per meter. It sits in the middle of the 5050 range: brighter and denser than the 30 piece strip, but not as intense or wide as the 120 piece version. That middle position makes it the everyday choice when you want 5050 output, a smooth even line, and colour options, without the very high power draw of the densest strip.
Aperçu des caractéristiques techniques
The strip runs on 12VDC or 24VDC, draws 11.5W per meter and puts out about 950 lumen per meter with a 120 degree spread. Colour rendering is CRI above 80 as standard and above 90 on request. Each piece ships as a 5 meter roll, 10mm wide, cuttable in 25mm steps.
Why the 5050 package
The 5050 is a bigger die than the 3528 and 2835, so each point is brighter and the light reads as smoother with fewer LEDs per meter. At 48 pieces the strip keeps a sensible 11.5W per meter, which is friendly for longer runs and easy to feed. It is not the brightest 5050 you can buy, it is the all-round middle option.
What 48 LEDs per meter means
Density sets how even and bright the line looks. The 48 piece here is clearly above the softer 30 piece strip, so it works for accent lines that need to read as genuinely lit, while staying lighter on power than the 120 piece version. It suits coves, under-cabinet and display work where you want smooth, even light without the very high output of the densest strip.
Colour options
You can have this strip in single colours or in multi-colour. The single colours are red, green, blue, yellow, warm white, commercial white and cool white, one colour per piece. The multi-colour options are RGB and RGB plus White, which add colour mixing and a white channel on the same strip. These are static strips, so the colour is set by a controller rather than addressing each LED separately.
Dual voltage: 12V or 24V
You can have this strip on 12V or 24. A 12V version is simple and pairs with the small transformers used for short cove and cabinet runs. A 24V version drops less voltage down a long line, so it stays even over longer distances. Choose the voltage that fits your supply and the length of the run.
IP rating options
The same strip is offered in four protection ratings. IP20 is for dry indoor locations such as coves and cabinetry. IP65 handles covered outdoor and wet areas like eaves and facades. IP67 and IP68 are for where the strip gets fully wet or sits in harsh coastal air. Match the rating to the location, not the highest one on the list.
Fabrication et installation
The strip cuts cleanly in 25mm steps, so you trim it to fit instead of bending a longer piece. It is 10mm wide, so check your channel or cove clears that width. It is backed with 3M yellow double-sided tape, and a 3M red tape is available on request. A 15cm input cable is fitted to the leading end, and connector cables can be customized to a different length or plug.
Contenu de la boîte
Each order ships with the strip as a 5 meter roll, the 3M yellow mounting tape, and the 15cm input cable on the connection end. Custom lengths are cut to order from the same roll.
Ce que vous devez fournir
You will need a power supply at 12VDC or 24VDC, matched to the strip version, sized for your total meters, which the 11.5W per meter figure makes easy to add up. For the RGB and RGB plus White options you also need a compatible controller. For dimming, a compatible LED dimmer is available.
Où est-il utilisé ?
As an all-round 5050 strip it suits cove and ceiling lighting, under-cabinet and display work, TV and furniture backlight, and colour changing decoration. The multi-colour versions are the pick for signage and feature lines. Outdoors the IP65 and above versions handle eaves, facades and garden edges.
Durée de vie et fiabilité
The SMD 5050 LEDs carry a 50,000 hour rated life, which at typical use is well past a decade. There are no moving parts and no fan, so the strip does not fail through heat. It works from -20 C to 50 C, and with a 24V supply and a properly sized driver the heat stays manageable even in a tight cove.
