When you try to add some LED Strips to your home, you browse the products on online store or visit your local LED Light Shops, you will find that there are various waterproof levels products available, IP20, IP30, IP44, IP65, IP66, IP67 and IP68, so which waterproof level products are the best for you? today let’s check the waterproof levels of the LED Strips.
as a seller, we delimit the IP20, IP30 and IP44 LED Strips are non-waterproof products, the SMDs or LED Chips were mounted on the bare PCB board, no anything on the surface. this style LED Strips only can be used in a dry location, we will recommend using them for indoor applications. the back with double-sided adhesive tape, easy to stick on the place you want to install.
the IP65 LED Tapes, which has epoxy or silicone coated on the surface to allow the LED Strips can be used in a wet or dry location like living room, kitchen, etc. the back with double-sided adhesive tape, easy to take off the protector on the back of the LED Tape and stick on the place you want to install.
the IP67 LED Strip Lights, which put the bare LED Strips into a silicone tube and seal both ends to allow the waterproof level reach to IP67, you can use this style of Waterproof LED Strip Lights in a wet, damp or rainy location for outdoor applications. for example, bathroom, kitchen, outside of the house, etc. this style of LED Strips always come with silicone clips and screws, you can use them to fix on the wall or the surface of your lighting project.
the IP68 LED Light Strips, which are the best waterproof products, based on the IP67 LED Strips and inject epoxy or silicone inside and seal both sides, you can put them in water and can work normally in a very long time. if you want to install them in your swimming pool or around your boat, etc, this is the one you need. the Waterproof LED Strips come with clear clips and screws, you can fix them on the surface of your lighting project easily.
from the information above, know you will know how to choose the different waterproof LED Strips.