LED lighting systems
LED tape has revolutionized indoor and outdoor lighting. It was not long ago that lighting was held to pretty strict requirements. Where you could place lighting depending on where you could wire and install a socket. Even though there were, and are, very small incandescent bulbs wiring a socket for every location you want a bulb is very labor intensive and often just not possible. LED tape allows you to install lighting virtually anywhere you can imagine.
LED tape comes in several different voltages as well as watts per foot. Since the tapes can be any length, wattage is determined by output per foot of tape. The standard wattages offered are 1.5 watts per foot, 3 watts per foot, 4.5 watts per foot, and 5.6 watts per foot. It is important to remember that this is not the visual equivalent, as compared to the output of an incandescent bulb, but the actual wattage output of the tape.
It is also possible to buy LED strip lights with different weatherproofing. Manufacturers make tapes not encased in any type of covering. All the wiring and diodes are exposed. This type of tape is suitable for interior installation behind a protective covering removed from any moisture or humidity. It is also possible to purchase LED tape in silicon tubing or gel coated. Both of these types of tapes are waterproof and are suitable for exterior use or for use where there is a high level of humidity.
The fact that LED tape is flexible and can be made waterproof allows it to be used in a myriad of applications in homes, businesses, automobiles, boats, and any exterior location with a power source. The flexibility allows you to mold the lighting in several different shapes. The small size of the tape allows you to hide lighting in recessed areas and illuminate small areas that cannot accommodate traditional lighting. It is a product that has truly revolutionized the way that lighting is designed and installed. Best of all, it is energy efficient preventing outrageous energy bills. The flexibility in design, application, and the cost has forever changed the fighting game.