The LED Strip Light Ribbon is a 5 metre IP65 rated LED strip in warm white or cool white. It is rated 24W. It is supplied complete with a 30W LED driver, so there is nothing else to buy. The flexible circuit board follows curves and tight spaces, and the strip is self adhesive. It can be used indoors and outdoors under cover. It is designed for accent, task and under cupboard lighting rather than lighting a whole room. It carries a 3 year warranty.
Key Features
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IP65 rated, so it can go under a kitchen unit, in a bathroom outside the immediate zones, or outdoors under cover, where unrated strip cannot.
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Complete with a 30W LED driver for the 5 metre run.
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Two colours: warm white or cool white.
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Flexible circuit board that follows curves and tight spaces.
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Cut to length at the marked cut points on the strip.
- 3 year warranty.
Specifications
| Length |
5 metres |
| Power |
24W |
| IP rating |
IP65 |
| Colour |
Warm white or cool white |
| Driver |
30W LED driver, supplied |
| Board |
Flexible circuit board |
| Use |
Indoor and outdoor under cover |
| Warranty |
3 years |
Where to Use It
- Under kitchen wall units, to light a worktop without standing in your own shadow.
- Coves, shelving, stair edges and plinths.
- Garden and patio runs under an overhang.
- Anywhere a rigid fitting will not follow the shape.
Warm White or Cool White
Choose warm white for living areas and anywhere you want a softer light. Choose cool white for worktops, garages and workshops where you want to see detail clearly.
If you want colour rather than white, the RGB strip with remote control is the same 5 metre IP65 format. For a comparison of strip against a rigid fitting, see our guide on LED strip versus LED batten.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can this LED strip be used outdoors?
A: Yes, it is IP65 rated, which means dust tight and protected against low pressure water jets. That covers outdoor use under an overhang, a soffit or a covered patio. It is not intended to be submerged or to sit where water pools.
Q: Does it come with a driver?
A: Yes. A 30W LED driver is supplied with the 5 metre run, so there is nothing separate to specify or buy. Strip lighting will not run from mains directly, so a driver is always required.
Q: Can I cut it to length?
A: Yes, but only at the marked cut points, which are usually every few LEDs. Cutting elsewhere breaks the circuit. Check the markings on the strip before you cut, and remember offcuts need their own connection to work.
Q: Warm white or cool white, which should I choose?
A: Warm white for living areas, bedrooms and anywhere you want a softer look. Cool white for kitchen worktops, garages and workshops where you need to see detail. A common approach in a kitchen is cool white under the units and something warmer overhead.
Q: Is 24W bright enough to light a room?
A: No, and that is the most common misunderstanding about strip. It is designed for accent, task and under cupboard lighting. To light a whole room you need a ceiling fitting or a batten, with strip adding to it rather than replacing it.
Q: Do I need an electrician to fit it?
A: Usually not. The driver plugs in and the strip is self adhesive, so most people fit it themselves. If you want the driver wired into a fixed supply or switched from the wall, that part is work for a registered electrician.
Q: Where can I buy IP65 LED strip lighting in Ireland?
A: From Shamrock Electrical at shamrockelectrical.ie, with free delivery to every county in the Republic of Ireland from the first euro. You can also collect from our store in Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin.
Every order ships with free delivery from the very first euro, with no minimum spend and no threshold to reach. New customers take 10 percent off a first order. Trade pricing is not shown online, so if you are buying for a job or a contract, call us on 01 401 9907 or email sales@shamrockelectrical.ie for your rate. We are an Irish owned electrical supplier based in Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, just off the N7 and well positioned for the M50.
