In modern home decoration, more and more consumers choose flexible and high-efficiency cob strip light. COB light strips can be made into various shapes, enrich the home space, and add a unique atmosphere and beauty to the home environment. However, when choosing light strips, you will encounter such a problem: should you choose high-voltage light strips or low voltage strip lighting? Today, Weihui Technology’s news channel will take you to understand high-voltage COB light strips and low-voltage COB light strips, hoping to help you.

I. let’s take a look at the advantages of cob strip light:

Among cob strip light, cob strip lights are highly praised for their unique design and superior performance. The characteristics of COB light strips include:

COB strip can be installed in places that are invisible, invisible, and unmindful, and installed in various corners that need light decoration. Installing COB strips in cabinets, wood paneling, corners, etc. can illuminate the area, reduce shadows, and enhance the atmosphere.

Advantages

1. Concealed installation: COB light strips are known for “seeing light but not seeing the light”. They can be installed in places you can’t see, such as cabinets, wooden panels and corners, which can effectively reduce shadows and enhance the atmosphere.

2. Flexible DIY: cob strip lights have diverse cutting sizes, and different products have different cutting specifications, which facilitates personalized design and universal assembly of quick connectors to meet the needs of different users.

 

3. High-quality 3M Adhesive: cob strip lights use high-quality 3M glue, which is waterproof and has strong adhesion. The structure is compact and saves installation time and effort.

4. Soft and bendable: COB light strips, also known as flexible led strip lights, can be curled like wires. Suitable for installation needs of various complex shapes, can be used as cabinet light, ceiling lights etc., which not only increases the practicality of the space, but also enhances the overall beauty.

5. Energy saving and environmental protection: Compared with traditional lighting, COB light strips have significantly reduced energy consumption and long service life, which meets the requirements of green environmental protection.

6. Color temperature customization: COB light strips support color temperature customization, ranging from 2700K-6500K, and custom led strip lights meet the lighting needs of customers in different scenes.

7. High color rendering index: The color rendering index of COB light strips reaches more than 90, making the color of objects more real and natural, reducing color distortion.

8. IP20 protection level: COB light strips have an IP20 protection level, which can prevent large particles from entering and protect the safety of the internal structure. Weihui Technology can customize waterproof led strip lights with waterproof and dust proof levels for special environments.

II. Let’s compare high-voltage COB light strips and low-voltage COB light strips based on their characteristics:

High-voltage cob light strips and low-voltage cob light strips each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Choose the appropriate light strip according to your needs.

Compare

1. Different working voltages

High-voltage light strips:High-voltage light strips are generally 220V and can be directly connected to the mains. If the human body touches it directly, there is a risk of electric shock. The working voltage is high and the safety is relatively low, especially when used in a humid environment, you need to be extra careful.

Low-voltage light strips: Generally divided into 12V and 24V, which are relatively safer than high-voltage light strips. Generally, there is no danger in touching, but it is recommended not to touch when powered. Weihui Technology has a variety of low voltage led strip lights for you to choose from.

2.Different specifications and lengths

High-voltage light strips: The maximum length of high-voltage light strips can be up to 50 meters or more, and when cutting, it is generally cut at 1 meter or 2 meters, and it needs to be cut in whole meters, otherwise the whole set of lights will not light up. For example, if a high-voltage light strip needs a 1.5-meter light strip, you need to cut 2 meters out, and then wrap the extra 0.5 meters with black tape to block the light.

Low-voltage light strips: Low-voltage light strips are mostly 10 meters long. If the light strip required for the use scenario is very long, then multiple wiring points and multiple drivers are required.  low voltage led strip lights  can be cut with a few lamp beads, and the size can be flexibly controlled. Due to the different circuit designs of different light strips, the length that can be cut will also vary. Each light strip will be marked with a cutting position.

 

3. Different service life

High-voltage light strips: High-voltage light strips have high voltage and high current, generate more heat, and have more serious light decay. In addition, high-voltage light strips have silicone jackets, and the heat dissipation effect is relatively poor, so their service life is not as good as that of low-voltage light strips.

Low-voltage light strips: Low-voltage light strips have low voltage and low current, so they consume less energy and have better heat dissipation performance than high voltage, so their service life is 3-5 times longer than that of high-voltage light strips!

4. Different connection methods

High-voltage light strips: High-voltage COB light strips do not require transformers, and the installation process is relatively simple. You only need to connect it directly to the power supply, eliminating the need for additional power conversion equipment. If it is used in the factory, the factory can directly configure it, and it can work normally when connected to a 220V power supply.

Low-voltage light strips: When installing low-voltage light strips, you must install a DC power driver in advance to reduce the voltage, which is relatively complicated to install. And if the light strip required for the use scenario is very long, then multiple wiring points and many drivers are required to support the work of the light strip.

5. Different installation:

High-voltage light strips: High-voltage light strips must be straightened and fixed with stainless steel cards. When it is on the ceiling groove, it is necessary to make a retaining groove, and the height of the retaining groove should be slightly higher than the light strip. If the retaining groove is too high, it will result in less light.

 Low-voltage light strip: After tearing off the protective paper of the adhesive backing of the low-voltage light strip, it can be pasted in a relatively narrow place, such as bookcase lights, display cabinet lighting, wardrobe strip lights, etc. The shape can be changed, such as turning, arc, etc., and it can also be used with linear light, aluminum groove, and skirting.

6. Different application ranges:

High-voltage COB light strips: High-voltage COB light strips usually provide higher brightness and are suitable for places that require strong lighting, such as factories, garages, shops, etc. Because high-voltage light strips work at high voltage, they are generally installed in places that are difficult for people to touch, such as ceiling lights (led strip lights for ceiling), and in order to prevent electric shock, protective covers must be used and fixed with buckles.

Low-voltage light strips: Low-voltage light strips are safer to use due to their lower working voltage, especially suitable for home use, and flexible and convenient, so they can be applied to ceilings, cabinets, skirtings, bars, TV walls, etc.

III. Choosing

When choosing high-voltage and low-voltage COB light strips, customers need to consider the following factors:

Choosing

1. Use environment: Choose light strips according to different use environments. When used in humid or outdoor environments, low-voltage COB light strips may be a safer choice. In places where strong light is required, high-voltage bright led strip lights are more suitable.

2. Ease of installation and connection: If you pursue a simple installation process, high-voltage COB light strips may be more suitable for you; if you need flexible installation options, low-voltage COB light strips have more significant advantages.

 3. Energy consumption and environmental protection: High-voltage COB light strips have high voltage, high current, and generate more heat. In terms of low energy consumption and environmental protection, low-voltage COB light strips are undoubtedly a better choice.

4. Aesthetics and atmosphere: In terms of flexibility, it is obvious that low-voltage COB light strips perform better and are easier to meet the needs of personalized design. If you want to enhance the beauty of the space through unlimited DIY design, low-voltage COB light strips will be your best choice.

Finally, high-voltage COB light strips and low-voltage COB light strips have their own advantages and disadvantages. Choosing a lighting solution that suits you needs to be determined based on specific usage needs and environments. No matter which light strip you choose, ensuring its quality and safety is the most important thing. Choose Weihui’s light strips, We Provide three or Five-year warranty service, quality guaranteed. Hope to add beautiful brilliance to your home environment.