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

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

SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-85-BK

Brand: LEDCO

Every clean LED channel run ends with a detail most people forget until the last minute: the cap. This is the #85 finishing end cap in black, the solid, closed version supplied without a cable hole. It's the small part that turns a cut piece of aluminum extrusion into a finished light fixture, and it's what people are looking for when they search for LED channel end caps, LED strip light end caps or profile end plugs. Use it at the terminating end of a run — the end where no wire needs to pass through — so the extrusion, the diffuser and the LED tape all sit behind a tidy closed face instead of an open, dusty opening.

The cap is profile-specific: this one is shaped for the #85 aluminum LED profile, and it seats flush against the extrusion and its diffuser so there is no lip to catch the eye or the fingertips. The black finish is the one to pick when you're working with darker channels and darker diffusers — it disappears into the profile for a discreet, monolithic look, and it keeps multiple joined lengths reading as one continuous line. Because there is no knock-out or opening, the closed cap also keeps the end of the channel sealed against dust and stray light bleed. Caps are sold individually, model LCENDCAP-STAND-85-BK, so remember to count both ends of every run when you order — one closed cap here, and a hole version at the feed end where the power lead enters.

This is the finishing touch on under-cabinet lighting in a kitchen, on cove and ceiling coves, on stair nosings, closet shelving, bathroom mirror surrounds, reception desks, retail display shelving and showroom millwork — anywhere an aluminum profile is mounted surface, recessed or suspended. Contractors across Canada keep a handful in the toolbox for exactly that reason: they're the easiest piece to misplace mid-project, and having spares means you can shorten or reconfigure a run later without wrecking the finish. Pair it with the matching Finishing end cap #11 with hole family logic — one open, one closed — and order yours today so your next channel run looks finished from end to end.

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

What this end cap does
An aluminum LED profile is an open extrusion: cut it to length and both ends are raw, showing the channel walls, the tape and the edge of the diffuser. A finishing end cap closes that opening. This is the standard #85 end cap, the closed version supplied without a hole, meant for the terminating end of a channel run where no conductor has to exit. Paired with a hole version at the feed end, you get a fully enclosed extrusion from one end to the other — clean at the wire entry, clean at the dead end.

Fit and finish
End caps are not universal. They are profile-specific, so the cap has to match the channel family you are installing — this one is made for the #85 profile and is shaped to seat flush against the extrusion and against its diffuser. The black finish blends with darker profiles and darker diffusers, which is exactly what you want on a black linear fixture where a light-coloured cap would break the line. On long runs assembled from several lengths of extrusion, the matching caps at each visible end keep the whole assembly reading as a single, uniform LED profile rather than a series of pieces.

Technical specifications
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-85-BK
Type: Finishing end cap, standard
Profile compatibility: #85 aluminum LED profile
Cable opening: without hole (closed)
Finish: black
Quantity: sold individually (1 unit)

Installation tips
Work in order. Cut the extrusion to length and clean the cut so the ends are square and free of shavings, then insert the LED strip and the diffuser, and fit the cap last so everything sits true. Dry-fit and press the cap in before final mounting — on surface, recessed or suspended channels it's far easier to verify alignment while the profile is still loose in your hands. For a permanent hold, and especially on ceiling runs or vertical installations where gravity and vibration will eventually work a friction-fit cap loose, put a small dab of adhesive inside the cap before seating it. And buy a few spares: caps are the single easiest component to lose on a job site, and extras let you shorten or reconfigure a run months later without compromising the finish.

Where it gets used and what else you may need
Kitchen under-cabinet and toe-kick lighting, cove and ceiling perimeter details, staircases, walk-in closets, bathroom vanity and mirror surrounds, garage and workshop task lighting, plus commercial work — retail shelving, display cases, reception desks, restaurant millwork and office linear runs. Plan one cap per visible end: a closed one like this where the run stops, and an open one where the lead comes out. If your project uses a different channel family, the same logic applies with the matching caps, such as the Finishing end cap #11 without hole and the Finishing end cap #11 with hole. For flexible neon projects, the equivalent parts are the Flex neon end cap 3x6 without hole and the Flex neon end cap 6x6 with hole. No spec sheet, IES file or video is provided for this accessory — it is a mechanical finishing part, and the profile you are installing determines the model you need.