OUTDOOR, 12V DC, 3528 LED TAPE, 5M (16.4'), 1.5W/FT (4.8W/M), 60 LEDS/M, CRI 90, DIMMABLE, 5K

Name: OUTDOOR, 12V DC, 3528 LED TAPE, 5M (16.4'), 1.5W/FT (4.8W/M), 60 LEDS/M, CRI 90, DIMMABLE, 5K
Brand: LUMENSTARLED
SKU: LS-FLO-1B-12-60-5K
Price: 136.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LS-FLO-1B-12-60-5K

Brand: LUMENSTARLED

Turn a dark deck, garden path or storefront sign into something people notice after sunset. This outdoor LED tape from LUMENSTARLED — also called an LED strip light, LED ribbon or flexible LED tape light — is a weather-ready 12V DC linear light source built for the places a regular strip simply can't survive. People shop for it as an outdoor LED lighting system, for garden lighting, outdoor deck lighting, cove and soffit accents, under-rail lighting, stair nosings, pergolas, planter walls and illuminated outdoor sign lights. It comes on a continuous reel you cut, mount and wire where you need it, so one product handles the whole job: a wrap-around glow under a bar counter, a clean line of light along a fence, or a bright halo behind channel letters on a shop façade.

The specs back up the look. Each reel is 16.4' (5M) long, draws 1.5W/ft (4.8W/M) and puts out 145 lumens per foot (492 lumens per metre) at 5000K daylight white — crisp, modern and easy to see by. With 60 LEDs per metre in the compact 3528 SMD format and a 120° beam spread, the light line reads smooth instead of dotted. CRI >90 keeps brick, wood, stone, signage vinyl and merchandise looking like their true colours. It runs on safe 12V DC low voltage, is fully dimmable, carries an IP65 rating, measures just W11.5mm x H4mm (W7/16" x H3/16"), ships with a 12" (30cm) wire lead on both ends and mounting clips, is c UL us Listed and backed by a 5-year warranty. Operating range: -25~+60°C (-13~140°F).

That temperature range is the part Canadian buyers care about — this tape is made to work through a Prairie cold snap and a humid August on the coast alike. Use it on decks and patios, garden beds and walkways, restaurant terraces, hotel entrances, carwashes, storefront signage and covered commercial soffits. Pair it with a 12V DC driver or transformer sized to your total run, plus a 12V PWM or analog dimmer for scene control. Prefer a warmer, cozier glow for a backyard or patio? The same tape is offered in a warm white version: Outdoor 12V DC 3528 LED tape, warm white. Order SKU LS-FLO-1B-12-60-5K and start laying down light where it counts.

Built for the outdoors, not just tolerated by it
The difference between an indoor strip and a true outdoor LED strip light is in the jacket. This LUMENSTARLED flexible strip is rated IP65, so rain, sprinkler spray, snow melt and morning humidity are part of the job description rather than a warranty claim. Its slim profile — W11.5mm x H4mm (W7/16" x H3/16") — tucks into aluminum channels, sign cans, stair nosings, handrail grooves and soffit returns without being seen, and the strip stays flexible enough to follow curves and corners. Mounting clips are included so you can fasten runs mechanically instead of relying on adhesive alone, which matters a lot on exterior surfaces exposed to freeze-thaw cycles. The rated operating temperature range is -25~+60°C (-13~140°F).

Light quality you can actually see
With 60 LEDs per metre of 3528 SMD chips and a 120° beam angle, the emitted line is even and wide — no scalloping on a wall wash, no dotted look through a diffuser. Output is 145 lumens per foot (492 lumens per metre) at 1.5W/ft (4.8W/M), a comfortable accent and task level that draws very little power over a long run. The 5000K daylight-white tone is the right pick for signage, security-adjacent areas, work zones and contemporary architecture, while CRI >90 renders reds, wood grains, painted metal and printed graphics faithfully — the reason high-CRI tape gets specified for storefronts, hospitality exteriors and display lighting.

Technical specifications
Product code: LS-FLO-1B-12-60-5K
Voltage: 12V DC
Wattage: 1.5W/ft (4.8W/M)
Light output: 145/ft (492/M) lumens
Colour temperature: 5000K
LED density: 60 LEDs/M
Beam degree: 120°
CRI: >90
Dimmable: Yes
Length: 16.4' (5M)
IP rating: 65
Operating temperature: -25~+60°C (-13~140°F)
Wire length: 12" (30cm) wire lead on both ends
Dimensions (WxH): W11.5mm x H4mm (W7/16" x H3/16")
Mounting: Mounting clips
Certifications: c UL us Listed
Warranty: 5-year

Wiring, dimming and installation
This is a 12V DC low-voltage product, so it needs a 12V DC LED driver or transformer sized for the total wattage of your run, with headroom left over. Both ends arrive with a 12" (30cm) wire lead, which makes feeding power from either direction easy and helps you reach a junction box without splicing in the weather. For long installations, feed power from both ends or split the job into multiple circuits to keep brightness even from start to finish. The tape is dimmable with a suitable 12V PWM or analog dimmer placed on the DC side — ideal for a deck that goes bright for a party and low for a late evening. Keep all connections and the driver in a location suited to their own rating, and secure the strip with the supplied clips at regular intervals.

Where it earns its keep, and what else to look at
Think deck rails and stair risers, garden beds, retaining walls, pergolas and gazebos, restaurant patios, hotel entries, illuminated channel letters and light boxes, awnings and covered soffits, boat docks and carports. Contractors like it because one reel covers 16.4' (5M) of clean line with c UL us Listed credentials and a 5-year warranty behind it. Need a warmer, more residential glow on the same platform? Look at the outdoor 12V DC 3528 LED tape in warm white, identical in construction and output ratings. The full technical PDF for this outdoor 3528 LED flexible strip is in the Documentation tab — worth downloading before you size your driver.

Technical Files