Much depends on the lighting in the room: the type of furniture, the atmosphere, and most importantly, the vision. If the lighting elements are not selected correctly, it is likely to undermine the health of the eyes. To avoid negative consequences, you need to properly distribute the light in the room. LED Strip Box is best for this.
Why LED Lighting Is Better
LED strips very quickly gained popularity in the market because of technical characteristics: longer service life in comparison with other lamps, bright glow, energy saving. For fastening the tape, a special box is used. Installation of the box for ice tapes is carried out both outside and inside the premises: on facades, walls, ceilings, as well as in the floor, furniture structures - wherever lighting is required.
Tapes are also convenient for installation work, as they can be freely shortened and cut. The box under the ice tape itself is made of durable materials - anodized aluminum and plastic. In addition, it is possible to choose the color and original design of the product.
Why do I need a box for tape
When installing it is important to use a special box, which allows you to:
- shape the direction of light and create diffuse lighting;
- complete the appearance of the backlight;
- protect from dirt and moisture on the tape;
- create additional suspension devices.
In addition to technical and practical characteristics, the box is also involved in the interior decoration of the room.
A variety of designs and installation methods
The design of the boxes for tapes varies depending on the material from which they are made. This indicator is important to consider when choosing a product, as this affects the installation procedure. Typically, the body is made of aluminum and plastic.
- The aluminum box for led strip is very durable and is in a configuration with a solid base in the shape of the letter "P". the front side of the case is usually covered with glass, less often with plastic. This type of box is easy to mount with your own hands. It contributes to better direction and diffusion of light.
- A profile made of plastic is not so often used due to its low strength. But this option is cheaper than aluminum and also performs the functions of protection against pollution, is involved in decorating the room.
A high-quality profile will provide protection and a long service life of LED strips. There are several types of installation of the box:
- Angular. It is usually used to illuminate indoor spaces where light must fall at an angle of 45 degrees (cabinets, cabinets, mezzanines). The profile is constructed of two walls connected to each other at right angles, and the front side with a glass screen.
- Overhead. Suitable for mounting on any hard surface. Installation is carried out using glue, double-sided tape, self-tapping screws. A convenient option for the design of the kitchen area, ceiling and lighting of the work surface.
- Suspension. Using this profile, you can create fixtures with your own hands and hang them on cables or fix on the ends.
- Recessed. Such a box has the highest strength and level of protection against moisture penetration, therefore it is often used when mounting on the floor, on the outside of rooms, in drywall, as well as on ceramic surfaces.
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- Overhead
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- Recessed
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- Suspension
The box for the LED strip also has a different shape. There are designs of round, rectangular, curly, angular and square shapes. Each of them is used for specific purposes: for lighting bedrooms, for overhead and built-in ducts, for installation on walls, in corners and for hanging.
The box for the tape may also differ in the place of installation: hidden niches, niches for lighting, and an open surface. When installing the box in hidden niches, and usually it is a structure made of drywall, the body is mounted in the baseboard. Thus, the box itself is not visible. The box is also installed on exposed surfaces such as cladding in buildings or street objects.
Application features
LED strips are a universal light source. It can be used as permanent lighting in residential, public and industrial premises. Diode tape is widely distributed in the advertising field. Due to its flexibility, it is easy to convert to any form: display letters, numbers, signs and patterns. They even use tape to decorate cars, not to mention design and architecture.
Types of filters
Filters are needed to eliminate interference from LED lamps. The blame is on pulsed power supplies that interfere and disable working bulbs. To get rid of them, special filters are installed. Their components: varistors, electromagnetic chokes, capacitors.
There are several types of smoothing filters: inductive, capacitive, LC RC filters. But for an LED strip, only an inductive smoothing filter is suitable.
Varistor limits voltage drops, prevents device breakdown. The task of the choke is to smooth the current. In fact, a choke is an inductive coil - a copper wire wrapped around a coil. The chains are installed in series. Capacitors act as chokes, but are installed parallel to the circuit.
Nuances of production and installation
LED backlight in the box mounts quickly. To install the box, you need to prepare the fasteners and the design for fastening. The tape is fixed in the body to glue or double-sided tape.
Installation is carried out in the following order:
- Lock profile.
- Mount LED strip.
- Check and prepare accessories.
- Close the LED strip in the box with a light diffuser.
A diffuser is needed to create unique high-quality lighting. Thanks to him, the light falls smoothly and does not irritate eyesight. The profile is usually fastened using special brackets from the kit, instantly hardening glue, clips and screws.
LED strips are usually 5 meters long. This measure is considered the most convenient for efficient and long service. The segments of the tape can be combined, but the validity period will be reduced, and each segment will have to be connected to the power separately. Before you start mounting the backlight in the box, it is worth considering this point.
Selection tips
The choice of box for LED strip depends on many conditions. Initially, you need to take into account the material from which the body is made, since this is the technical and aesthetic side of the issue. The choice of materials will depend on where the building will be located (street, inside the building, etc.).
Once the functions of the box have been defined, you can consider it as an element of decor. It is better to disguise the iron case than to install a designer plastic one and replace the entire structure after the first trouble.
