Built to bend, built to stick
Built to bend, built to stick
The heart of this product is a flexible circuit board carrying 300 LEDs across 5 meters, encased in a self-adhesive flexible silicon band. That construction is what makes a LED strip so useful: it wraps inside a cove, tucks under a cabinet lip, follows the nosing of a staircase and hides completely behind a valance. The adhesive backing does the mounting for you on clean, dry, smooth surfaces, and the strip can be cut at the marked cut points so a single roll can be split into several runs — three shelves, four stair treads, two counter sections — without waste.
Light quality and the 3528 chip
Single colour strips are commonly called 3528 LED strips after the chip format, and this one uses 3528 SMD (Surface Mount LED) emitters. The many small, closely spaced diodes produce a smooth, even line of light rather than harsh hot spots — especially when the strip is tucked behind a lip or inside a channel so you see the glow and not the diodes. The output is rated at 400 lumens in a crisp cool white tone, the shade that makes countertops, tools, displays and white cabinetry look sharp and clean. For task areas where you want light that feels bright and awake rather than cozy, cool white is the right call.
Technical specifications
SKU: SC300CW5M65
Brand: LED MONTREAL
LED type: 3528 SMD (Surface Mount LED)
Number of LEDs: 300
Length: 5 meter
Voltage: 12V
Current: 3A
Lumens: 400 lm
Wattage: 4.8W/m
Recommended power supply: 6W/m
Colour: Single colour, cool white
Mounting: Self-adhesive flexible silicon band
Electrical and installation notes
This is a 12V low voltage system, which keeps installation approachable and lets the strip live in tight, shallow spaces. Size your driver using the recommended 6W per meter: a full 5 meter run needs a supply rated accordingly, and running a driver with a little headroom keeps it cooler and happier over time. Feed longer installations from both ends or split them into separate runs fed from the same supply to keep brightness even from the first LED to the last. The kit can include a dimmer and a wireless remote, letting you set the exact luminous intensity your project calls for — full output while you're chopping vegetables, a soft wash once the guests arrive. Always test the strip before peeling the full length of adhesive, and wipe the mounting surface clean so the tape grabs properly.
Where to use it, and what's in the Documentation tab
Homeowners use this strip for under-cabinet and above-cabinet kitchen lighting, pantry and closet shelving, basement stair lighting, bathroom vanity accents, home theatre risers and bedroom headboard glow. Contractors and small businesses put it behind bar fronts, inside jewellery and bakery display counters, along reception desks, in conference rooms, in salon mirrors and in retail shelving where merchandise needs to pop. It's also a favourite for vehicle interiors and event or party lighting. For residential and commercial projects alike, the technical PDF for the 12V Single Color Cool White LED Strip 300 LEDs 5 Meter with Dimmer is available in the Documentation tab with the LED type, lumen output, wattage per meter and recommended power supply — worth a quick look before you size your driver.