Velleman VM152 ユーザーズマニュアル
23.04.2010
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LED STRIPS
LED strips are a new generation innovative lighting product with which spectacular lighting effects can be created in
an easy way. They offer many advantages including small dimensions, low heat generation, higher energy efficiency,
more saturated colours and easily controllable. As you will notice there are countless applications for LED strips.
an easy way. They offer many advantages including small dimensions, low heat generation, higher energy efficiency,
more saturated colours and easily controllable. As you will notice there are countless applications for LED strips.
Velleman offers a full range of LED strips and accessories; this overview should give you a good impression of what is
possible and how to implement your own personalized lighting application.
possible and how to implement your own personalized lighting application.
Generally LED strips can be divided into 2 main groups: flexible and rigid (non‐flexible) strips.
In this tutorial and selection guide we will only focus on flexible LED strips as they are most frequently used.
Selecting the right strip for your application is a 5‐step process:
1) Select a strip according to the place where it will be used
(indoors, outdoors)
2) Determine the length and the desired number of LEDs per unit of length.
(length in meters and desired nr. of LEDs per meter)
3) Select the colour
(single colour or RGB)
4) Select a suitable power supply
(voltage and power)
5) Select a suitable controller
(dimmable, remotely controlled, DMX controlled,...)
1) Select a strip according to application area
Mainly there are 3 types of LED strips which can be used in different environments:
Bare strip (no protection against dust or water)
Bare strip (no protection against dust or water)
Ideal for indoor applications, e.g. in or under cupboards, stairs,
indirect lighting applications …
indirect lighting applications …
Silicon covered strip (IP67, weatherproof)
Suitable for use in humid locations such as bathrooms and for
use outdoors, for example on garden furniture or accent
lighting on houses and buildings...
use outdoors, for example on garden furniture or accent
lighting on houses and buildings...
Silicon sleeved LED strip (IP68, fully waterproof)
This strip is fully encapsulated by a silicon sleeve and is
suitable for use in extremely humid environments such as
swimming pools, saunas, or outdoor use where direct contact
with rain or water is unavoidable.
suitable for use in extremely humid environments such as
swimming pools, saunas, or outdoor use where direct contact
with rain or water is unavoidable.