LED Strip Light Quality: Good vs Low


How to choose good quality Bande lumineuse LED and avoid loss? This post shows you a high-quality LED strip light VS a cheap & low-quality strip.

Sometimes customers send us LED strip samples from other factories. Some prices are very low, and they want to know the difference. In this post, Lightstec shows you how to tell them apart.

FonctionnalitéLightstec High QualityCheap & Low Quality
PCBDouble-layer 2OZ copper PCB, better heat dissipation and lower voltage dropSingle-layer thin PCB, larger voltage drop
Power & Resistance151R resistor, 12.8W/m, LM-80 certified LEDs181R resistor, 11.8W/m, lower output
AdhesiveOriginal 3M 9080A tape, strong long-term stickingOther-brand tape, weak after long use
LED & Holder18–20lm, RA>80, copper holder, longer life13–15lm, RA<80, iron holder, rusts easily

1. Lightstec High-Quality LED Strip Light

Lightstec good quality LED strip light

Lightstec SMD5050 LED strip light
Good quality copper PCB
Double-Layer 2OZ Copper PCB

Double-layer copper PCB is better for heat dissipation and lower voltage drop.

Designed for professional project use.

Wattage test 12.8W/m
Stable Power: 151R Resistor, 12.8W/m

Our LED strip light uses a 151R resistance with 12.8W/m power.

Our LEDs pass LM-80, which means the strip can be used for a longer time.

Original 3M 9080A tape
Original 3M 9080A Tape

We use original 3M 9080A tape. Check the data sheet here: 3M 9080 data sheet (PDF).

It sticks strongly and securely when used properly.

Copper LED holder with magnet test
Copper Holder LED: 18–20lm, RA>80

Our LEDs are 18–20lm, RA>80, with 100lm/W light efficacy.

The copper LED holder dissipates heat well and does not rust easily, giving a longer lifetime than iron-holder LEDs.

2. Cheap & Low-Quality LED Strip Light

Low quality LED strip light

Cheap & low-quality SMD5050 LED strip light
Low quality single layer PCB
Single-Layer Thin PCB

Single-layer PCB has a larger voltage drop.

Made for low-price products.

Wattage test 11.8W/m
Lower Power: 181R Resistor, 11.8W/m

Cheaper strips use a 181R resistance with only 11.8W/m.

They lower the power because they cannot handle higher wattage — heat dissipation is not good.

Other brand double side tape
Other-Brand Double-Side Tape

Cheap strips use other-brand tape that is not strong enough over a long time.

The price is low, but it is not good for project use.

Iron LED holder with magnet test
Iron Holder LED: 13–15lm, RA<80

After testing, the sample brightness is 13–15lm, RA<80.

The LED can be sucked up by a magnet — the holder is iron. Iron rusts easily, heat dissipation is worse, so the lifetime is shorter than copper-holder LEDs.

Recommended SMD5050 LED Strip Products

Cliquez sur n'importe quel produit pour afficher les spécifications et demander un devis :

LT-5050WW30R-W12

LT-5050WW30R-W12
SMD5050 30LED/m, 12V warm white

Demander un devis

LT-5050WW60R-W12

LT-5050WW60R-W12
SMD5050 60LED/m, 12V warm white

Demander un devis

LT-5050WW30R-W24

LT-5050WW30R-W24
SMD5050 30LED/m, 24V warm white

Demander un devis

LT-5050WW120R-W24

LT-5050WW120R-W24
SMD5050 120LED/m, 24V high brightness

Demander un devis

Jerry Hu, fondateur de Lightstec

À propos de l'auteur JerryHu

Fondateur de Lightstec.Diplôme d'ingénieur.Plus de 13 ans d'expérience professionnelle dans le secteur de l'éclairage à LED.Familial avec la production de produits d'éclairage à LED.Ce blog vous partage vos connaissances et vos solutions en matière d'éclairage à LED.Bienvenue dans l'approvisionnement en lumières à LED en Chine.

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7 commentaires sur « LED Strip Light Quality: Good vs Low »

  1. How are you?
    My name is Gennadiy. I work for « CRIPS INTERIORS » company.
    You met my colleague Natalya at the exhibition.

    We are currently working on a project and we need 500-1000m of the LED profile.
    Please check attached pictures.

    Can you provide such item for us?
    Please send us a pricelist with lead time.
    Thank you for your help

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  2. Hope all is well with you!

    We are interested lighting fixture (please find attached picture).
    Can you produce it?
    Requirements:
    RGB LED, hanging lighting fixture, material of the light diffuser – acryl, body – metal- steel, Power – 4-5W, non-dimmable.

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

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  3. Easy for me to know led strip light quality by material. Now many item looks same, but when I use . some of them have many problem in project after using few months.Never use cheap products!

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  4. Honest comparison! The build quality difference is obvious when you compare side by side. Our clients notice the uniform light output immediately.

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