Construction and build
This LED strip is built the way a good tape light should be: a flexible circuit carrying the diodes, fully encased in a flexible silicon band that protects the components and gives the strip its spill-proof character. The back of the band is self-adhesive, so mounting means cleaning the surface, peeling the liner and pressing the tape into place along a shelf edge, a cove, a toe-kick or a channel. Because the encasement is flexible rather than rigid, the strip bends around inside and outside corners and follows curved furniture or stair nosings without cracking the coating.
Light quality and colour
Model SCRGB300-R is the RED version of this single colour family — the same product is offered in red, green or blue, and each roll is a true single colour rather than a colour-changing tape. With 300 LEDs over 5 meters, the diodes are spaced closely enough to read as a continuous line of colour rather than a row of dots, especially when the strip is aimed at a wall, a ceiling cove or a countertop and you see the reflected glow instead of the diodes themselves. Single colour tape is the honest choice when you know the look you want: red for bars, lounges, theatre rooms, vehicle accents and holiday displays, where a saturated tone does more for the room than white light ever could.
Electrical and installation details
The strip operates on low voltage 12V, which means it is powered through a driver or power supply rather than being wired directly to line voltage. Plan your layout around the power feed: decide where the supply will sit (inside a cabinet, in a vanity, under a bar, behind a headboard, in a vehicle), then run the strip out from that point. Where the kit includes the dimmer and wireless remote, the dimmer is installed between the power supply and the strip so you can adjust the intensity from across the room. A few field habits pay off: dry-fit the whole run before removing the adhesive liner, avoid sharp folds at corners, keep the strip out of sealed unventilated cavities, and mount it where the diodes are hidden and only the light is seen.
Technical specifications
SKU: SCRGB300-R
Brand: LED MONTREAL
Colour: Red (also offered in green or blue)
Number of LEDs: 300
Length: 5 meter
Voltage: 12V (low voltage)
Protection: Spill proof, IP65
Band: Self-adhesive flexible silicon
Dimming: Can be dimmed when the kit includes a dimmer and wireless remote
Use: Residential and commercial projects
Applications and documentation
Concrete examples: a red glow under a floating vanity in a powder room; a line of colour in the cove of a home theatre so the room reads cinematic without washing out the screen; tape hidden behind the kick plate of a bar so the whole front floats; strips inside a retail display counter to make jewellery, sneakers or bottles pop; accent lighting in a games room, karaoke corner or salon; and colour under the body of a car, ATV or food truck. In offices and conference rooms, a single strip behind a reception logo wall changes the whole first impression. The technical PDF spec sheet for this product is available in the Documentation tab of this page — download it before you order so your power supply, dimmer and run length all line up with your LED tape lighting plan.