LED STRIP 9.6W/M - LCLS24V-48W-35K-IP66

Name: LED STRIP 9.6W/M - LCLS24V-48W-35K-IP66
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCLS24V-48W-35K-IP66
Price: 89.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCLS24V-48W-35K-IP66

Brand: LEDCO

Warm, even, shadow-free light exactly where you want it — that's what a good LED strip delivers, and this 3500K model is one of the most versatile you can put in a project. Known by plenty of names — LED strip lighting, LED light strips, LED tape, ribbon light or simply strip lights — this flexible 24V DC tape hides in a cove, under a cabinet, along a stair nose or inside a millwork reveal and turns a plain surface into a designed one. Its 3500K neutral-warm tone sits right between cozy 3000K and crisp 4000K, which makes it a favourite for kitchens, bathrooms, retail displays and offices where you want light that flatters both warm wood and cool stone. The SKU is LCLS24V-48W-35K-IP66, an IP66-rated version of our 9.6W/m tape.

Under the silicone you get Epistar 2835 SMD chips — 128 LEDs per metre — drawing 9.6W/M (±10%) at an efficient 130 LM/W, so you get serious output without loading your circuit. The CRI 90+ rendering is where this strip really earns its keep: skin tones, paint colours, food and merchandise all look true, not washed out. A 120º beam angle spreads light evenly instead of dotting the ceiling, the PCB is 8 mm wide with a 3 oz copper thickness for better heat management and steadier light over a 50 000+ hour lifespan, and the tape is fully dimmable on a 24V DC system. It runs up to a 10 m maximum length per run and can be cut every 62.5 mm (8 LEDs) to fit your cabinet, shelf or cove exactly. It is UL listed and carries an IP66 protection rating.

Put it under upper kitchen cabinets, above crown moulding, in a bathroom vanity niche, behind a bar back, in a display case, along a basement stair or in a garage workbench — anywhere a hidden light source beats a visible fixture. With an IP66 rating it also handles the damp, dusty corners where a standard IP22 tape would be a gamble: laundry rooms, utility spaces, cold storage and covered exterior soffits across Canadian winters. Pair it with an aluminum channel to diffuse the dots and protect the tape, and feed it from a 24V DC driver sized to your total run. Prefer a different white? The same 9.6W/m tape is offered as LED strip 9.6W/m 24V 48W 30K IP66, and in IP22 as LED strip 24V 9.6W/m IP22 3500K. Cut it, tuck it, and let the light do the talking.

Built to stay bright
This LED tape light is built on an 8 mm wide printed circuit board with a 3 oz copper thickness — a detail most shoppers skip past, but it's the reason the strip runs cooler and holds its output over time. Heavier copper pulls heat away from the 128 Epistar 2835 SMD chips per metre instead of letting it cook the diodes, which supports the rated 50 000+ hour lifespan. The strip is flexible enough to follow a cove, a curved reveal or a wrapped column, and the IP66 encapsulation shields the circuit from dust and water jets, so it survives job sites, humid rooms and wash-downs that would kill a bare tape.

Light quality you can see
At CRI 90+, colours look the way the designer intended — countertop veining, cabinet stain, produce, fabric, cosmetics. The 3500K colour temperature is the diplomat of the white spectrum: warm enough to feel residential, neutral enough to look sharp in a commercial space. Output lands at 130 LM/W for 9.6W/M (±10%), and the 120º lighting angle washes surfaces broadly rather than throwing a narrow stripe. Dropped into an aluminum profile with a frosted lens, the 128 LEDs per metre blend into a clean, continuous line of light with no visible hot spots.

Technical specifications
Product code: LCLS24V-48W-35K-IP66
Chip: Epistar 2835 SMD
LEDs per metre: 128 pcs
Power: 9.6W/M ±10%
Efficacy: 130 LM/W
CRI: 90+
Colour temperature: 3500K
Lighting angle: 120º
Voltage: 24V DC
Dimmable: Yes
PCB width: 8 mm
PCB thickness: 3 oz
Max length: 10 m
Cut size: 62.5 mm (8 LEDs)
Protection rating: IP66
UL: Yes
Lifespan: 50 000+ hours

Wiring, dimming and installation
The strip runs on 24V DC, so plan a driver with enough capacity for your total metreage plus headroom, and keep each run within the 10 m maximum length to avoid voltage drop at the far end — for longer installations, feed multiple runs back to the supply rather than daisy-chaining one endless line. Cut only on the marked points every 62.5 mm (8 LEDs), then solder or use a proper connector. The tape is dimmable, which means you can put a kitchen cove on a scene control or bring a retail display down after hours; match the dimmer to the driver you choose. Mounting inside an aluminum channel is strongly recommended — it straightens the line, adds a heat sink and gives you a diffuser to soften the diodes.

Where it works, and what goes with it
Think under-cabinet task light in a kitchen, a glowing ceiling cove in a living room or hotel corridor, vanity and mirror backlighting, closet and pantry shelving, toe-kick accents, stair lighting, display cases, bar backs, reception desks and signage. The IP66 rating opens the door to damp locations and dusty shops. Within the same family you can mix wattages by zone: LED strip 4.8W/m 24V 24W 30K IP66 for soft accents, this 9.6W/m for general cove and cabinet work, or LED strip 19.2W/m 24V 96W 30K IP66 where you need punch. For colour, LED strip 14.4W/m 24V 72W RGB IP66 shares the same 24V platform. The full technical PDF (LCLS24V-48W-35K-IP66 Spec Sheet) is in the Documentation tab — download it for your submittals and spec binder.

Technical Files