ENDCAP (1X) #85 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITHOUT HOLE)

Name: ENDCAP (1X) #85 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITHOUT HOLE)
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-85
Price: 3.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-85

Brand: LEDCO

Finish the end of your aluminum LED channel the right way, with nothing left exposed. This is the #85 standard finishing endcap, sold as a single piece (1X), in the closed version — without hole. People look for it as an LED channel end cap, an LED strip light end cap, a profile cap or simply the little plug that closes an extrusion. Its job is simple but essential: it caps the open, cut end of the aluminum profile so you see a clean, deliberate edge instead of a raw extrusion and the LED tape sitting inside. Because there is no opening for wiring, this closed model is the one you use at the terminating end of a run, or anywhere the power feed enters somewhere else along the channel.

Endcaps are profile-specific, so this one is made for the #85 channel family and its matching diffuser shape — always pair the cap to the exact extrusion and lens you are installing, and the joint will close tight and flush. Being sold individually is a real advantage on a job: you order exactly what your layout calls for, one cap for a single closed end, a matching pair when both ends of a run need to be finished, and a few extras for the inevitable last-minute cut. Beyond the look, the cap keeps dust and debris out of the channel, helps hold the diffuser seated and aligned, and blocks the end glare that gives away a strip installation in low sightlines. SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-85.

This little part is what separates a tidy install from an amateur one — under kitchen cabinets and in toe-kicks, in cove and crown details, along closet shelving, stair nosings, retail display cases, reception desks, bar fronts and office millwork. Canadian contractors and renovators know how much end detail matters when the channel runs at eye level or below. Need a version that lets the wire pass through at the feed end? Pair this closed cap with the drilled style from the same standard family, such as the Finishing end cap #11 with hole, and keep the Finishing end cap #11 no hole in mind for your #11 profiles. Add the caps your run needs and finish the job properly.

Compatible with
Works with:
Channel / profile: LCPROF-85-16FT, LCPROF-85-16FT-LENS-OPAQ, LCPROF-85-8FT, LCPROF-85-8FT-LENS-OPAQ

What it is and what it does
An endcap is the small closure that finishes the exposed end of an aluminum LED channel. This #85 standard finishing endcap is the closed style: there is no opening for wiring, so it is used at the terminating end of a run, or wherever the power feed enters elsewhere in the profile. The result is a clean, seamless edge instead of a visible cut extrusion with the LED tape showing through. It ships as a single unit (1X), which means you buy exactly the quantity your drawing calls for rather than a fixed kit — one cap for a closed end, two when both ends of the channel are finished, and spares for site changes.

Fit and compatibility
Endcaps are profile-specific. This one belongs to the standard #85 profile family and follows the outline of that extrusion and its diffuser, so always match the cap to the exact channel and lens shape you are using before you order. Several channel families exist in the standard range, each with its own dedicated caps and lenses, which is why the number on the cap matters as much as the style. If your project also uses #11 profiles, the matching caps are the Finishing end cap #11 no hole and the Finishing end cap #11 with hole. For flexible neon runs, the equivalent closures are the Flex neon endcap 3x6 without hole and the Flex neon endcap 6x6 without hole.

Protection, alignment and light quality
Beyond looks, the cap gives the strip inside real dust and debris protection, which counts in kitchens, workshops, garages and retail fixtures where the channel is open to the room. It also helps keep the diffuser seated and aligned so the lens does not creep out of the extrusion over time with thermal cycling. Just as important, it prevents end glare — that bright hot spot you see straight into when a run terminates at eye level or below, in toe-kicks, shelving and cove details. Capping both ends is what makes a strip installation read as a continuous line of light instead of a piece of tape in a groove.

Installation tips
Dry-fit the cap before final mounting. Slide the diffuser slightly back, seat the endcap on the extrusion, then push the lens home so the joint closes tight — that sequence gives the flush result you are after. If your channel is surface-mounted, install the cap before fastening the last mounting clip, so the profile end stays square and flush against the wall or millwork. Make sure your cut on the aluminum is square to begin with; a filed, deburred end lets the cap sit fully home. On a feed end, plan which side the wire exits before you cap, since this closed model has no hole for the lead.

Where it gets used
Under-cabinet and toe-kick lighting, cove and crown mouldings, closet and pantry shelving, stair nosings and handrails, display cases and shelf edges in retail, reception desks, bar fronts, restaurant banquettes and office millwork — anywhere a linear LED run stops and the end would otherwise be visible. SKU LCENDCAP-STAND-85, sold per piece. No documents are listed for this accessory; refer to the specifications of your #85 channel and diffuser to confirm the profile match before ordering.