Continuous light, no dotsThe big difference between this
COB LED strip and a traditional SMD tape is what you see when you look right at it. COB stands for chip-on-board: the LEDs are mounted densely on the board and covered by a continuous phosphor layer, producing a seamless ribbon rather than a string of visible points. That matters anywhere the strip is exposed — open coves, under a glass shelf, along a stair nosing, behind a bar rail — and it matters just as much for indirect lighting, because a uniform source gives you a smooth, even wash on the ceiling or wall instead of scalloped hot spots. It also makes short runs and tight bends look intentional rather than homemade.
Line voltage, simpler installsRunning at
120V is what makes this
LED strip lighting so friendly on a renovation. There's no low-voltage driver to find a home for above a ceiling or inside a cabinet, no voltage drop math over long distances, and no hunting for a remote power supply location. You cut the strip only at the marked cut points, install the manufacturer's end cap and connection kit, and feed it from a standard line-voltage circuit. Always verify your connections are made with the correct accessories, keep the cut ends properly sealed, and follow the Canadian Electrical Code and local requirements for line-voltage work — when in doubt, have a licensed electrician make the final connection.
Technical specificationsSKU: LCLS120V-12WM-COB-30K-50M
Type: COB LED strip (chip-on-board)
Voltage: 120V
Power: 12W per metre
Roll length: 50M
Application: residential and commercial projects
Compatibility and accessoriesThe matching
120V power cord for 12W/m COB LED strip - 1.5M is made for this 12W/m COB family and is the fastest way to bring power to the start of your run. Within the same family, the
LED strip 120V COB 12W/m offers the same 12W/m COB tape on a shorter roll for smaller rooms and single-cabinet jobs, while the
LED strip 120V COB 12W/m - LCLS120V-12WM-COB-40K-50M and the
LED strip 120V COB 12W/m - LCLS120V-12WM-COB-40K-25M are the alternate colour-temperature versions if a crisper light suits the space better. Keeping one colour temperature across a whole floor is the trick to a finished, professional result.
Where to use it and what's in the documentsThink long lines: a basement perimeter cove, a hallway that needs night-time guidance, kitchen cabinet valances and toe-kicks, a garage workbench, a home theatre riser, a cottage ceiling beam. On the commercial side, it lines retail shelving and display cases, restaurant and hotel bars, salon and washroom mirrors, reception desks, corridors and channel letters or signage boxes. Mount it in an aluminium extrusion when the strip will be visible or subject to bumps — the channel adds a clean finish, a diffuser option and a heat path. For full details, the
technical spec sheet for LCLS120V-12WM-COB-30K-50M is available in the Documentation tab of this page; download it before you order your cuts and accessories so your run lengths and connection points line up on the first try.