COB LED Strip 320 LEDs/m
Cost-optimized COB strip for projects that need a smooth light line at a balanced price point.
8W/m · DC24V · IP20 / IP65
Troubleshooting
Is my LED strip too hot to touch?
Warm is normal. Burning is a sizing problem. Heat kills LEDs and solder joints, and it is the number one cause of early failure.
What we need to confirm it
- W/m, enclosure sealed or open, mounting surface, ambient temperature?
Diagnosis
Cause, then fix
W/m too high for the environment
15-20 W/m in a sealed void with no heat path runs the board far above ambient.
Fix: 10 W/m or less in enclosed cavities, with aluminium channel as the heat sink.
Driver inside the same sealed enclosure
Driver efficiency heat plus strip heat in a closed box is the classic early-failure combo.
Fix: Move the driver out of the cavity or ventilate it.
Adhesive to a non-heat-conducting surface
Tape onto drywall or wood traps heat in the board.
Fix: Mount on aluminium channel so the PCB conducts heat to the profile.
Spec that avoids this
Strips used to build it properly
IP67 / IP68 Waterproof LED Strip
Fully encapsulated strip for outdoor, underwater-adjacent and harsh environments. Silicone tube or full potting options.
9.6W/m / 14.4W/m · DC12V / DC24V · IP65 / IP67 / IP68
Related fixes
Pick a strip that will not do this
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