Built to bend where other strips break
The whole idea behind this bendable LED strip is the M-shaped printed circuit board. Instead of a straight copper trace that cracks the moment you twist it, the zig-zag layout absorbs the movement, so the tape can curve left and right on its own plane as well as over and under an edge. That means one continuous run of light around a circle, an oval mirror, a rounded reception desk or the inside of a channel letter, with no visible splices and no strings of short segments cut and soldered together. Epistar 2835 SMD chips sit on a 2-ounce circuit board at 60 LEDs per meter, a density that keeps the dotting soft and the light even along the run.
Light quality that flatters the space
At 3000K warm white with CRI 80+, this LED tape light gives skin tones, wood and paint a warm, welcoming look — perfect for hospitality, retail and residential interiors where cold light would feel clinical. The 120° lighting angle spreads the output wide, so when the strip is tucked into a cove or behind a panel, the wash on the surface is smooth rather than striped. Typical luminous flux is 742 lumens per meter, which is plenty for accent, backlighting and decorative work, and more than enough to make a sign or logo read clearly from across a room.
Technical specifications
Brand: LED MONTREAL
SKU: 24BND2835SO-3000
Certification: cULus for Canada and USA E498952
Chip: Epistar 2835 SMD
Circuit board: 2 Ounces
Chip density: 60 LEDs per meter
Length: 5 meters
Width: 6 mm
Height: 1.2 mm
Voltage: 24V DC
Power consumption: 9W/m
Recommended power supply: 11W/m
Typical luminous flux: 742 lumens/m
Colour temperature: 3000K warm white
CRI: 80+
Lighting angle: 120°
Lifespan: 50,000+ hours
Self-adhesive: 3M
iP rating: iP20, indoor use only
Operating temperature: 40C to -10C
Connections included: female DC plug (17 cm) on one end and 2 wires (17 cm) on the other end
Dimmable: yes
Wiring, dimming and installation tips
Run it on 24V DC and size your driver at roughly 11W per meter so the supply is never pushed to its limit — for the full 5 m reel that means planning the power accordingly. The strip arrives with a female DC plug (17 cm) at one end and two bare wires (17 cm) at the other, so hooking up a 24V power supply is straightforward. Cut only on the marked lines, every 6 LEDs (10 cm), and when you need to rejoin sections, solder multi-braid wire directly to the exposed copper pads: no quick connectors exist for this profile. Dimming works two ways — a low voltage dimmer/remote combo on the DC side, or a dimmable power supply controlled by a 120V AC dimmer on the line side. Heat dissipation is not necessary for typical use; in a commercial environment, mounting on an aluminum profile or another heat-conductive surface is the safer call. The 3M adhesive backing sticks well to clean, dry, smooth surfaces — wipe with alcohol first, and add clips or channel in high-traffic spots.
Where it earns its keep in Canadian projects
Think backlit channel letters and halo-lit signage for a storefront, warm cove lighting around a curved ceiling bulkhead in a condo, a glow behind a round bathroom mirror, illuminated curves on a bar front or podium, display case and shelf accents in a boutique, or lit house numbers in a protected entry. Keep in mind the iP20 rating and the absence of silicone coating: this tape belongs indoors, away from bathrooms splash zones, garages that get damp and anything outdoors. For full details before you order or install, the technical PDF for the 24V 5M IP20 Bendable 2835 White LED Strip is available in the Documentation tab of this page.
