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
Troubleshooting
My outdoor LED strip failed after one season — where did water get in?
Water enters at the ends and at every cut, never through the middle of a potted strip. The IP rating of the jacket is only half the story.
What we need to confirm it
- Where is it installed? Direct rain, splash, or immersion? Any cut in the middle of the run?
Diagnosis
Cause, then fix
Open ends at the reel
IP67/IP68 jacket protects the face, but the bare tail ends at the power connection are the water entry.
Fix: Silicone end caps plus heat-shrink sealed over the connection — no exposed conductor.
Splice boxes outside the rating
A junction box rated IP65 with a cable gland that was not tightened is still a rain funnel.
Fix: Use potted connectors or a fully sealed IP68 junction.
Wrong IP rating for the location
IP65 = splash. Rain and submersion need IP67 sleeve or IP68 potted.
Fix: IP68 for permanent outdoor burial, ponds and irrigation zones; IP67 for exposed soffits.
Spec that avoids this
Strips used to build it properly
LED Neon Flex
Silicone neon flex with a continuous neon-like glow. Flexible, durable and perfect for signage, outlines and creative shapes.
8W/m / 10W/m / 12W/m · DC12V / DC24V / AC220V option · IP67 / IP68
Related fixes
Pick a strip that will not do this
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