ENDCAP (1X) #87 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITH HOLE) BLACK

Name: ENDCAP (1X) #87 FINISHING (STANDARD) – (WITH HOLE) BLACK
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-87-H-BK
Price: 4.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-87-H-BK

Brand: LEDCO

Every clean LED channel run ends with a detail most people forget: the cap. This is the endcap #87 finishing (standard) with hole, in black — sold as one unit — the little accessory that turns a cut piece of aluminum extrusion into a finished light fixture. People look for it as an LED channel end cap, an LED strip light end cap, a profile end plug or simply a "cover for the end of my aluminum channel". This version has an opening, so it is the one you put at the feed end of your run to pass the wire, the driver lead or the connector through, while a solid cap closes the opposite side. It is made for the standard profile family, keeping the channel's dimensions true and the lens seated exactly where it belongs.

The cap is shaped to follow the profile silhouette, so the finished run reads as one continuous line instead of an open, hollow cut. The black finish blends into dark extrusions, black millwork and modern matte hardware, and it hides the raw edge of the aluminum at eye level. Beyond looks, it does real work: it keeps the diffuser lens from sliding or being pushed out of its track, keeps dust and debris out of the inside of the channel, and helps the run keep its light output consistent and its thermal management efficient from end to end. Reference LCENDCAP-STAND-87-H-BK when you order so you get the #87 standard shape with the hole, in black.

It belongs anywhere you are building a linear run: under-cabinet lighting in a kitchen, closet and pantry strips, stair nosings, cove lighting in a living room, bathroom mirror surrounds, and on the commercial side, reception desks, display shelving, retail toe-kicks and corridor coves. Contractors across Canada usually keep both styles on the truck — one with a hole, one without — because almost every run needs one of each. Working with a different channel family? Check the matching caps such as the Finishing end cap #11 (with hole) or the solid Finishing end cap #11 (no hole), and confirm your profile number before ordering. Add a pair to your cart and finish the job right.

What this endcap is for
An aluminum LED profile leaves two open ends when it is cut to length, and those ends are the weak point of the whole installation: exposed aluminum edges, a diffuser that can creep out of its track, and an entry point for dust. This finishing end cap closes one of them. Because it is the version with a hole, it is the cap you install at the supply side of the run — the wire, the driver lead or the low-voltage connector passes through the opening and the channel still closes cleanly around it. The opposite end of the same run normally takes a solid cap with no hole, so a typical single run uses one of each. This unit is sold individually, which lets you order exactly the count your project needs rather than guessing with kits.

Fit, finish and construction
The cap is profiled to match the silhouette of the standard #87 channel, so it sits flush against the cut end and follows the same outline as the extrusion and its lens. The result is a continuous line, not a visibly chopped piece of aluminum. The black finish is the right choice when the profile, the lens frame or the surrounding millwork is dark, and it stays discreet on ceilings, under shelves and along stair treads where the end of the run is at eye level. Once seated, it also acts as a stop for the diffuser, keeping the lens from shifting along the track over time.

Technical specifications
SKU: LCENDCAP-STAND-87-H-BK
Type: Finishing end cap, standard profile family
Profile reference: #87
Version: With hole (wire / driver lead pass-through)
Finish: Black
Quantity: 1 unit
Category: End caps, lenses and accessories

Installation tips
Dry-fit both caps before you apply any adhesive or tighten your mounting clips — it is much easier to adjust the channel position while everything is still loose. Pass the wire through the opening first, leave a little slack inside the channel so nothing pulls on the solder joints or the connector, then seat the cap so the lens ends flush with it. Cut the profile square for the tightest joint, deburr the aluminum edge, and plan your feed side before you mount the channel so the hole ends up where the power actually comes from. Endcaps work alongside mounting clips, diffuser lenses and connectors as part of a complete linear LED lighting assembly.

Applications, compatibility and documentation
You will find this cap on residential millwork — kitchen uppers, islands, floating vanities, walk-in closets, cove ceilings and staircases — as well as on light-commercial fit-outs such as reception desks, display shelving, retail gondolas and corridor coves. Several profile sizes and matching cap styles exist, so confirm your channel family before ordering: for a different extrusion, see the Finishing end cap #11 with hole and the Finishing end cap #11 no hole. If your project uses flexible neon rope instead of rigid aluminum profile, the equivalent parts are the Flex neon endcap 3x6 with hole and the Flex neon endcap 6x6 without hole. No spec sheet is published for this accessory; the dimensions come straight from the #87 standard profile it is designed for, so match it to your channel and you are set.