LED STRIP 9.6W/M

Built to run straight and last
This indoor LED strip is built on an 8mm wide flexible circuit board with a 3oz copper thickness — heavier copper spreads heat away from the diodes, which is exactly what keeps light output and colour stable over long runs. The Epistar 2835 SMD chips are packed at 128 pieces per meter, tight enough that inside a diffused channel the line reads as one continuous glow rather than a row of dots. Cut marks fall every 62.5mm (8 LEDs), so you can size each section to a cabinet, a shelf or a stair riser, and the tape flexes around inside corners without kinking.

Light quality you actually notice
With CRI 90+, this tape renders wood grain, quartz veining, food and fabrics honestly — a detail that matters under kitchen cabinets, in walk-in closets and over retail displays where colour sells. The 3000K colour temperature is a warm white that feels residential and inviting, and the 120º lighting angle spreads light wide instead of punching a narrow stripe onto the counter. Efficiency sits at 130 LM/W for a draw of 9.6W/M (±10%), so a long cove run stays gentle on the circuit while replacing far hungrier halogen or xenon strip lighting.

Technical specifications
Product code: LCLS12V-48W-30K-IP22
Chip: Epistar 2835 SMD
LEDs per meter: 128 pcs
Power: 9.6W/M ±10%
Efficacy: 130 LM/W
CRI: 90+
Colour temperature: 3000K
Lighting angle: 120º
Dimmable: Yes
PCB width: 8mm
PCB thickness: 3oz.
Max length: 10m
Cut size: 62.5mm (8 LEDs)
UL: Yes
Lifespan: 50 000+ hours
Protection rating: IP22

Wiring, dimming and installation
This is a low-voltage DC tape, so it runs from a driver — size the driver to the total wattage of your run at 9.6W/M and keep each continuous run within the 10m maximum length to avoid voltage drop and a dim far end; on longer walls, feed two runs from the same supply instead of daisy-chaining one endless line. The strip is dimmable through a compatible low-voltage dimmer or dimmable driver, which is what makes it so good for restaurants, bedrooms and media rooms where the mood changes through the evening. Clean and degrease the surface before sticking the tape, mount it in an aluminum extrusion for heat management and a softer diffused line, and solder or use proper connectors at every cut. The IP22 rating means dry, protected interiors — for showers, soffits, decks and anything exposed, choose a waterproof IP66 version instead, such as LED strip 9.6W/M 3000K IP66 30M.

Where to use it, and what goes with it
Under-cabinet task light in a kitchen, toe-kick and island lighting, cove lighting in a living room ceiling, pantry and closet shelving, stair and hallway guidance, bar backs, jewellery and bakery cases, reception desks, spa and salon mirrors, office millwork — the same reel covers a homeowner's basement refresh and a contractor's commercial fit-out. For a cooler, crisper look choose LED strip 9.6W/M 4000K IP22, for colour effects add LED strip 12V 19.2W/M RGBW, and if your project is designed around a 24V system, the matching LED strip 24V 9.6W/M 3000K IP22 keeps the same look. Full details, cut points and electrical values are in the technical spec sheet in the Documentation tab.