DC 12V 24V SMD 5050 60 piece LED per Meter Flexible LED Strip Light

The ILED-FX-5050 60 is a flexible LED strip built on the SMD 5050 package at 60 LEDs per meter. It is the upper-middle member of the 5050 range: clearly brighter than the 30 and 48 piece strips, but not as dense or wide as the 120 piece version. That makes it the pick when you want a strong, smooth line of light with colour options, without the very high power draw of the densest strip.

Tech specs at a glance

The strip runs on 12VDC or 24VDC, draws 14.4W per meter and puts out about 1,100 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 60 pieces the strip gives a solid, even line at a sensible 14.4W per meter, which is enough for real task and display work while still being easy to feed along a long run.

What 60 LEDs per meter means

In the 5050 range the number of LEDs per meter sets the brightness. The 60 piece here is well above the softer 30 and 48 piece strips, so it reads as genuinely lit rather than a subtle accent. It is not the densest option, the 120 piece runs about twice as bright, but the 60 piece keeps the draw moderate at 14.4W per meter, which is the balance most accent and task projects want.

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.

Build and 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.

What is in the box

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.

What you need to supply

You will need a power supply at 12VDC or 24VDC, matched to the strip version, sized for your total meters, which the 14.4W 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.

Where it gets used

As a bright 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.

Lifespan and reliability

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.

Here is what installers tell us they like about the 5050 60 piece strip:

A brighter line. At 60 SMD 5050 LEDs per meter it puts out about 1,100 lumen per meter, well above the 30 and 48 piece strips, so it works where you want real light from a line.

Single and multi-colour. The same strip comes in seven single colours and in RGB and RGB plus White, so you can do a fixed colour or colour changing from one product line.

Dual voltage choice. You can order it on 12V or 24, and for longer lines the 24V version stays even. That saves you from guessing the supply later.

Cut to the exact length. The 25mm cut step means you trim the strip to fit instead of wasting meters or bending a piece that will not sit flat.

Ready to stick. 3M yellow tape is on the back as standard, so most indoor runs do not need any other mounting method.

Bright, mid-density 5050 strips like this one are used where you want a strong, smooth line of light or a changing colour:

Ceiling coves and indirect lighting. The 1,100 lumen per meter carries a cove line across a room with even light, and the 5050 package keeps it smooth with barely any visible gap between the points.

Under-cabinet and task lighting. The output is enough to light a worktop, counter or reading zone as genuine light, not just a glow, and the 10mm body tucks away out of sight.

TV, mirror and furniture backlight. A warm white single colour gives a soft ambient edge, while an RGB or RGB plus White version lets the backlight change colour to match the room or the mood.

Signage and edge accents. The single and multi-colour options are handy where you want a fixed or a changing colour, such as a store front, a counter edge or a marker line.

Architectural and facade. With IP65 and above, the strip outlines eaves, columns, canopies and garden edges outdoors, where it is weatherproof but still a clean, smooth line of light.

A few things to check before ordering:

Buy the controller for RGB. The RGB and RGB plus White options need a matching controller. Buy that at the same time so the install works when it arrives.

Pick the voltage first. Choose 12V for short, easy runs and 24V for longer lines, and buy the matching power supply. Mixing them up is the most common cause of a strip that will not run.

Size the power supply. Multiply your total meters by 14.4W and buy a little above that figure. Undersizing is the most common cause of a strip that dims at the far end.

Match the IP rating to the location. IP20 is dry indoor only. Use IP65 for covered outdoor and wet areas, and IP67 or IP68 for full or harsh exposure.

Check the 10mm width. The 5050 body is broader than the 3528 strips, so make sure your channel, cove or gap clears 10mm before you start cutting.