Aluminum channels help with thermal management by transferring heat away from LED strips and into them, keeping the strip cooler while prolonging battery life.
LED strips can also be useful in installations where lighting will be visible, helping soften its effects to avoid reflective hot spots on nearby surfaces and protect it against damage caused by equipment or objects straying too close to its path.
1. Easy to install
LED strip lighting has quickly become one of the most sought-after fixtures for both commercial and residential properties, but its illumination can become harsh if not diffused with suitable LED channel. Not only can these channels save space and transmit heat more efficiently, they can also add a professional finish for an LED installation project. Furthermore, these channels come in various shapes and sizes making installation simple; surface mount, flush mount, corner mount or suspended mount options exist.
Most often, selecting an LED drywall channel that complements both its size and power output of an LED strip can be achieved easily. You should ensure it has enough depth to diffuse light evenly while not having too much resistance that might lead to heat buildup and shorten its lifespan.
LED aluminum channels come in various forms to meet any project need. Some feature a semicircular diffuser to spread light across a larger area while others feature optics lens designs which converge or diverge it, making it more suitable for projects with narrow luminous angles.
Some are designed to recessed into walls or other surfaces for a cleaner and subtler aesthetic, which is commonly found in office conference rooms, mall atriums or hotels. Another type of LED extrusions are glass shelves which can be placed into cabinets or walls to improve visibility; finally there are end caps made of non-yellowing clear polycarbonate which provide end-cap protection while simultaneously concealing wires and connectors in LED strips.
2. Energy-efficient
LED lights are more energy-efficient than their incandescent and fluorescent counterparts, saving businesses money on electricity bills while lasting longer and needing less maintenance. As a result, they have become an increasingly popular choice in commercial applications; saving up to 30 percent in energy usage thanks to aluminum’s excellent thermal conductivity, which allows it to dissipate heat rapidly. This has propelled their rise among businesses as an energy savings option.
Aluminum LED channels also provide excellent cooling, which extends their lifespan and ensures optimal functioning of LED strips – something especially essential in recessed installations where LED lights may be situated in difficult-to-access ceilings or walls for regular maintenance checks.
Aluminium used in LED strip channels serves as an excellent heat sink, drawing heat away from LED chips and into the channel itself, keeping light bright without creating much additional heat compared to LEDs installed directly into ceilings or walls which may generate excessive amounts of heat over time.
If your business is considering installing LED profiles, there is an array of varieties to select from. They come in all different sizes and colours with either clear or frosted diffusers, from corner mount models with semicircular diffusers for mounting at corners to square designs that offer bolder finishes – there are even flexible LED strips which can bend to fit curved areas!
Choose a profile designed to be plastered in, which creates an appealing flush mount linear lighting feature and looks much neater. There are even special staircase-specific LED profiles designed for use at either end of a staircase.