Construction and finish
The LL13 is machined from anodized aluminum, the material of choice for LED channels because it is rigid, straight over long spans, and it pulls heat away from the tape — cooler LEDs hold their brightness and colour longer. The anodized surface resists scuffs and fingerprints during handling and installation, and it cuts cleanly with a fine-tooth blade or mitre saw if you need a shorter section or a corner. The wide slim geometry, W24mm x H10mm (W15/16" x H3/8"), keeps the profile low-profile enough to hide in millwork while staying wide enough for generous tapes and tidy wire management inside the channel.
Light quality: the frosted lens
The lens style on this unit is frosted / opaque. That single detail is what separates a professional install from a DIY one: a clear cover shows every diode as a bright dot, while the frosted diffuser mixes them into an even, continuous band of light. You get less glare at eye level, fewer hot spots reflecting off countertops, glass shelves and polished floors, and a softer line in rooms where people sit under the light. In hospitality, retail and residential millwork, that comfort is exactly what clients notice — and what makes a ruban LED installation look intentional rather than improvised.
Technical specifications
Product code: LS-LL13
SKU: LS-LL13-L2
Brand: LUMENSTARLED
Length: 2M (6.56'), 80" — also offered in 40" (1M)
Dimensions (WxH): W24mm x H10mm (W15/16" x H3/8")
Router dimensions: W24 x H10mm (W15/16 x H25/64")
Installation: Recessed, surface mount
Material: Anodized aluminum
Lens style: Frosted, opaque
Compatible strips: Indoor & Outdoor Flex
Compatible solderless connectors: All solderless connectors
Installation and compatibility
Two mounting methods are supported. For a recessed install, rout a groove of W24 x H10mm (W15/16 x H25/64") into the shelf, riser or ceiling detail and drop the profile in flush with the surface. For a surface mount, fasten the channel to the substrate and clip the frosted lens on after the tape is seated and tested. The channel accepts both indoor and outdoor flex strip, and works with all solderless connectors — you snap the tape into a connector instead of soldering, which saves time in cabinets and tight soffits where a hot iron is a liability. Plan the driver location and the power feed end before you glue anything down, keep connector joints inside the channel where possible, and always test the full run before the lens goes on.
Applications and documentation
Concrete examples: a 2 metre segment over a kitchen sink run of upper cabinets; a stair with one profile recessed per tread nosing; a hotel corridor cove; a pharmacy or boutique shelf edge; a garage workbench where the wide 24 mm channel handles a brighter tape; a basement bulkhead detail in a Canadian renovation. Multiple 2M sections can be lined up end to end for longer architectural runs, with the frosted lens keeping the line consistent from one piece to the next. The technical PDF for the WIDE SLIM LED ALUMINUM PROFILE, with the routing and profile dimensions you need at the shop drawing stage, is available in the Documentation tab of this page.