LED Strips - What you should know

Why Choosing the Right LED Strip Matters

 

Unlike replacing a lightbulb, replacing LED Strip in a large room or commercial space is time-consuming and disruptive. That’s why it’s essential to choose the right LED Strip from the start to avoid costly and inconvenient replacements later on.

The Problem with Most LED Strips on the Market

The majority of LED Strips sold worldwide rely on basic resistors to regulate voltage to the LEDs. While this method is cheap and easy to manufacture, it’s not reliable for long-term use.

LEDs require precise current and voltage control to maintain optimal brightness and lifespan. With resistor-only designs, the voltage and current can fluctuate, leading to:

• Fading and dimming LEDs

• Loss of colour accuracy (especially with RGB strips)

• Premature failure of the LEDs

Even with high-quality Constant Voltage (Standard) LED Strips, the realistic useful lifetime is around 20,000 to 30,000 hours (2–3 years)—sometimes longer if well made. However, most cheaper strips won’t even achieve that, particularly when used for long-term installations in homes or commercial properties.

False Economy of Cheap LED Strip

Paying less upfront for low-cost LED Strip is a false economy. The installation costs, disruption, and need for early replacement will far outweigh any initial savings.

Visible Proof of Failure

The images below show the result of using low-quality LED Strip in a multi-million-pound building—faded, uneven lighting, poor appearance, and an expensive mistake that could have been avoided.

Why Choose Litewave® Architectural LED Strip?

✅ Engineered with Constant Current technology to maintain consistent brightness throughout its rated lifespan of 50,000+ hours
✅ 6-year warranty as standard, including for commercial installations
✅ Tested, proven, and trusted by industry professionals

Litewave® Architectural LED Strip won’t just save you money long-term—it protects your investment in quality lighting.

Another strip showing the early signs of LED fatigue in a different part of the same building.

Another example of Warm White LED Strips.  The LEDs have faded in patches.

If you want the high quality strips that will last for many years then the only option is our Litewave ® Pro LED Strip

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