What Is COB Continuous LED Tape?
COB stands for Chip on Board, meaning the LED diodes are built directly into the Printed circuit board. The main advantage of this technology is that there is no visible spotting, even when used in more shallow LED profiles and spaces, this ensures the finished installation will present a seamless uninterrupted finish.
COB technology also generates less heat, which in turn makes it more efficient. These tapes typically run at around 100 Lumens per watt and the reduced heat level makes the tape last longer and maintain a high-level performance over a longer period of time.
This makes our COB Continuous LED Tape perfect for high-end professional and commercial installations. The high build quality and components will assure long lasting performance and reliability.
What is the difference between LED and COB LED?
The main difference between these two technologies a side from the efficiency is the way in which the LEDs are mounted to the tape.
COB LEDs are mounted directly into the circuit board with a strip over the top acting as a ‘diffuser’ enabling a seamless finish when illuminated.
Being directly mounted to the circuit board means there is room for more LEDs to be mounted. Our COB LED tapes typically achieve 544 LEDs per metre.
Compare this to current traditional LED Tape and the use of SMD (Surface Mounted Diode) Technology, where the LED chips are mounted and secured on top of the circuit board and typically the maximum number of LEDs per metre is around 240.
The SMD version is much more likely to cause spotting and dark spots due to the spacing of the chips on the LED Tape, especially when installed into LED channel with a semi clear, or transparent diffuser over the top.
Our current ranges of COB LED Tapes are:
IP20 COB Continuous LED Tape:
Our IP20 8mm wide Cob Continuous LED tape provides a high light quality, 90 CRI output and at 24 Volts, has a typical wattage of 10 Watts per metre, with a maximum potential of 11.2 watts per metre, resulting in an output of approximately 1000 Lumens p/m.
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IP67 COB Continuous LED Tape
Our IP67 COB Continuous LED tape has many of the same characteristics as the 8mm IP20 COB LED tape, it still provides a 90 CRI output, has a voltage requirement of 24 volts and runs typically at 10 watts per metre.
The differences are, this version has a width of 10mm due to its silicone casing, this casing results in a decrease of around 22% in the lumens per metre, bringing the output to approximately 880 per metre. This tape is perfect for environments where light water exposure may occur thanks to it’s IP67 rating.
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Mini Cut Point COB Continuous LED Tape
Our 8mm wide mini cut point COB LED Tape is perfect for applications where shorter runs and more specific lengths need to be met. The cut points are spaced at only 10mm, providing an output of 90 CRI at 12V with a typical wattage of 8.2 watts per metre and an output of approximately 750 lumens per metre on average.
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Micro Width COB Continuous LED Tape
This micro 4mm width version of our COB tape is perfect for more intricate installations due to having a width of only 4mm yet still maintaining a 90 CRI rating.
This makes this tape perfect for installation into micro-LED channels and slimline spaces. Typically requiring 8.2 watts per metre with an output of Approximately 710 lumens per metre on average. This slimline tape is bright for it’s micro size.
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We also have COB tape accessories to complement the available ranges. These include, tape to tape connectors, Silicone end caps and Silicone clips for mounting the IP67 version of the tape to surfaces.
Dimming Compatibilities
Our COB LED tapes are compatible with most common LED control technologies including DALI, 0-10V, DMX and many smart home control systems, further adding to the versatility and capabilities of this fantastic range of LED strip lights.
Why Choose our COB LED Tape?
This tape is manufactured using the highest quality components available on the market for the price making it a professional and commercial grade product.
Our LED COB Tapes carry a typical lifespan of 25000 Hours and come complete with a 3-year guarantee to ensure superior quality and continued high performance.
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