L-SHAPE COB CONNECTOR 2-PIN 8MM FOR LED STRIP

Name: L-SHAPE COB CONNECTOR 2-PIN 8MM FOR LED STRIP
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCCON-CLIPCOB-L-8MM
Price: 2.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCCON-CLIPCOB-L-8MM

Brand: LEDCO

Turning a corner with LED strip lights is where most installs go wrong — a kink, a gap, or a messy solder blob right where everyone looks. This L-shape COB connector, 2-pin, 8 mm (SKU LCCON-CLIPCOB-L-8MM) is the little clip that makes a right-angle turn look like it was always meant to be there. Also searched as an L connector for LED tape, a corner clip or a solderless COB coupler, it joins two sections of two-pin single-colour COB LED tape at a right angle so a run can travel along a cabinet edge, a ceiling perimeter or a stair nosing without losing alignment or polarity.

It is built for 2-pin single-colour COB LED tape in the 8 mm width — the dotless, smooth-line type people choose when they do not want to see individual diodes. The clamp-style housing grips the copper contact pads of the strip directly, so the connection takes seconds: no soldering iron, no heat, no wiring skills required. The body is low profile, so it tucks neatly inside aluminum channels and behind trim instead of bulging under the diffuser. Because the clamp opens again, the connector can be released and repositioned if the layout changes — a real advantage during mock-ups, dry fits and last-minute adjustments on site. One simple part, and your corners stay clean and continuous instead of dark or crooked.

Use it anywhere a ruban LED run has to change direction: under-cabinet and toe-kick lighting, cove and ceiling perimeters, closets, display cases, shelving, signage and workbench task lighting. It suits both residential renovations and light-commercial fit-outs, from a Calgary kitchen island to a boutique display wall. Install tip: cut the strip only on the marked cut lines, wipe the contact pads clean, line up the polarity markings on both sides, then close the clamp and test before you peel the adhesive or snap on the channel cover. Pair it with the Straight COB connector 2-pin 8mm for LED strip for in-line joins and the L-shape COB connector with wire cable 2-pin 8mm when the corner needs some slack. Add a few to your next order and stop dreading corners.

Built for clean corners
This corner connector exists for one job: turning a run of COB LED tape at a right angle without cutting power, without a solder joint and without a visible bump. The moulded housing holds the two strip ends at a fixed angle, which keeps the two segments square to each other and keeps the light line continuous around the corner. That matters most with COB tape, where the whole selling point is a smooth, dotless beam — a sloppy corner with a twisted strip or a solder blob ruins the effect instantly. Because the clip is low profile, it slides into aluminum extrusions and hides behind trim rather than lifting the diffuser.

Solderless clamp connection
Inside the housing, spring contacts press directly on the copper pads of the tape. You open the clamp, slide the cut end of the strip in until the pads sit under the contacts, and close it. The connection is made in seconds, with no soldering iron and no heat near the LEDs or the adhesive backing. It is equally friendly to a first-time DIYer and to an electrician working overhead on a ladder. The clamp is also reversible: if the layout shifts, release it, reposition the tape and close it again. That makes it a favourite during mock-ups, when the final corner position is still up for debate.

Technical specifications
SKU: LCCON-CLIPCOB-L-8MM
Type: L-shape corner connector, clamp style, solderless
Contacts: 2-pin
Strip width: 8 mm
Compatible tape: single-colour COB LED strip, 2-pin
Connection: direct clamp on the copper contact pads
Reusable: yes, can be released and repositioned

Installation and good habits
Cut the LED strip only on the printed cut lines — cutting between them leaves a dead segment. Wipe the contact pads with a dry cloth so dust, adhesive residue or fingerprints do not sit between the copper and the contacts. Check the polarity markings on both pieces before closing the clamp: the plus side of one segment must face the plus side of the connector. Then energize the section and confirm both legs light up before you peel the adhesive backing or install the channel cover. Testing first saves a lot of rework on a long cove or a full perimeter. Keep the connector inside the channel where possible, and avoid pulling on the tape at the joint — the clamp holds the pads, not the weight of a whole run.

Where it earns its keep, and what it works with
Kitchen under-cabinet runs that wrap an L-shaped counter, toe-kick lighting around an island, cove lighting that follows a full ceiling perimeter, stair nosings, closet shelving, display cases, retail signage and workbench task lighting — anywhere the strip has to change direction cleanly. It fits residential renovations as easily as light-commercial fit-outs. For straight in-line joins along the same run, use the straight COB connector 2-pin 8mm; when the corner is wide, rounded or has an obstacle in the way, the L-shape COB connector with wire cable gives you flexible slack between the two sections. To land the run on a driver, the green male connector for power supply and the green female connector for power supply finish the job. No documentation is listed for this accessory — the details above cover what you need to install it.