LED Strip Lights - Which Are the Brightest?
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Thanks, this is more informative than anything else I have seen.
Thanks GrayFox! Yes, the 12v can be ran off a battery no problem. If it is a car battery for a motorhome/car application, make sure there is a voltage regulator hooked up between the battery and the strips because it is not a constant 12v and there are pretty high voltage spikes.
Happy I found you. Have already placed an order.
Thank you so much for the order! We are always here to support you with the installation. What is the project you are working on?
this video is quite helpful, however can we have the actual color temps of the strips listed?
It would help in making decisions. Very nice and bright, but need color temp ratings as "cool" "warm" are somewhat subjective.
how many sets of led strips can you run off of one remote? thanks great video.
Great info!
thank great demo
Hi, bro,
Nice video.
Please guide for make uv led exposure unit.
Which led is better for exposing photo image.
Holy crap, the brightest set is over $15 a foot!
Are the triangle bulbs brighter than any of the other bulbs used in LED strip lights?
What led tape should I use for my grow stand shelf
Awesome ! I would like to do for my planted fish tanks a high tech light system. That is like the bright white and like 4 rows of 4 feet long and has a dimmer like start till full brightness 2 hours ? if not then 4 separate rows and individually on a timer half hour settings. You see they make remote controlled lights like this but not what real hobbyist is looking for. That is the 6500K bright white and dimmable and to be on a timer. But has to be around 5500K-7200K full spectrum for the aquarium plants and for at least 30 in deep in the water. I think you got something cause what they have a couple of companies doing it but for the money and not for the real benefit. They can't be dimmed or on timer cause manually or with the remote you have to turn it on and off. For you to understand is that in the Tropic about 10 hours the sun is up and aquatic plants needs that much time but the very first hour and the last is no big deal but let's say the first 2 hours when it comes to a full sunlight and the same in the evening as the sun setts. All those light fixture goes from 199.99$ and up to like 599.99$ depends on the remote control features and the length of the fixture. If you can make something like what I told you in like a 4 feet long and 4 rows and the bright white like 55000k-7200K brightness (sunlight/full spectrum) and dimmable 2 hours in the morning and at night and can be on a timer, then you could make a lot of business and $$$$$. No need for remote cause it's automatic dimming and timer right so it's cheaper and simpler.. That is what I need and look for a while now. Sadly only money making companies making those and they don't understand nature and what we need it for.
I've seen these lights in a side by side comparison to three other brands available on ebay and Amazon.
I don't know these guys and I've got zero ties to them. That said, the Flexfire lights are stunningly bright. You can feel the quality difference between the cheap stuff and the Flexfire products. The cheap ones literally feel cheap, kind of like comparing high quality resume paper vs printer paper...it's that obvious.
I'm planning for our lighting upgrade in my shop/paintbooth and have been researching till my eyes bulge. We need all the light we can get without the risk of explosion in the paintbooth. Definitely going to price out the Flexfire lighting.
Q's I'm setting up an inverted tray ceiling, and would like to know which RGB strip to use? It should be bright...
Thank you
Looking to do some under lighting on my jeep and wanted to use the rgb dual density strips with a blu tooth controller just need some help on the specifics on the power supply and how the length will effect the end of the strip!
+KingsDisasterGarage Check my instagram out an ya can see what they look like bud southern_dipper_01
+KingsDisasterGarage These are good, they're very cheap
Discounted 52%: www.banggood.com/Wholesale-24-Key-IR-Controller-5050-RGB-5M-300-LED-Strip-Multicolor-Waterproof-Lamp-p-51601.html?p=KX28152008068201507H
What do you prefer for under cabinets?
Can you suggest which 12v strip light is the brightest white light
$120 for 16ft Warm White LED strip..... Thats overly excessive. I bought a very nice strip from Amazon for $11 and its bright and a good 2700K warm. $5 for RF remote and I have a 12V power supply. Thats less than $20 for the whole deal and it works better than the Phillips LEDs I have. Sorry but you're pricing yourself out of the market by going over $30. Home Depot sells same strips except with better waterproof shields for ~$50-$60 and thats a bit high already.
different service,different technology support,different quality,with different price.
They want to $109 for just 2m Of led strip!! That doesn’t include a power adapter or a remote. These people are smoking crack!
Could you send me the link here so I can purchase it on amazon.
what about new 5630 strip? did u compare? it should be the brighest on the market atm . What do u think?
Yes.
Many LED strips are designed for 12VDC supply.
I want to use led strip as my cars only head lights with dimmer attached to do light adjustments. Which series would be the best? I only want to use the white led not the yellow one.
How many lumen does this strip emit? We would love to know! Feel free to send us some spec sheets or test reports and we will evaluate them and get back to you. Though INDIVIDUAL LEDs like the 5630 can be a lot brighter, sometimes it is difficult to fit a lot on the reel, thus it CAN be lower brightness. We need to check the test reports.. :)
Can these be battery powered? I need portability. If so, can batteries power the brightest models? Thanks.
you need to show them all on at the same time for us to be able to compare them at all
I'm not discrediting the product by any means, but the pricing for some of those strips seems quite excessive.
details of 2216 led strip:alvinbloggeraddress.blogspot.com/2018/05/cri-90-95-smd2216-led-strip-light-with.html
What are the brightest white chasing led light strips?
Priced like the competition. Lumens and features people, lumens and features.
We need a update, why at the moment (2016) the brigest strip led is 6000lumen/meter and 50W/meter in a single reel (PCB 10mm) with 240led meter 2835 Samsung 0,25W/smd ;). In the reality that technology born in 2014, but people don't know.
wow,so,brigjht,i think the pcb more thicker than others.normally,low watta with low temperature,so,wiht more lifespan,our 2835 led strip:alvinbloggeraddress.blogspot.com/2018/07/2835-single-and-multi-row-led-strip-5m.html
can this be used in an aquarium
What kind of Warranty do you provide on the Really Bright ones at the end of your video? I am looking at doing an install to under illuminate the bottles on a back bar area at a club. These would be on 18 hours / day 365. How will they hold up to this kind of use?
I'm Brent from Flexfire LEDs. We offer a 2 year warranty on our LED strip lights. As long as they have proper ventilation and are attached to an aluminum heat sync, they should be fine with this type of use! We are always here for any support you may need with these lights. Shoot us an email or call us and we can help you with your project!
I have a question that I'm sure will help a lot of people. Im looking to replace my standard lighting with LEDs. I want a LED light strip to be the main lighting in my office/room, I will probably mount the strips all around the ceiling and point them upwards, I imagine the light bouncing off the ceiling will illuminate my room if its bright enough. What is best for lighting up a room indirectly bearing in mind I want only these strips to light up the room (the room doesn't have a lot of natural light)? The warm white or the bright white? Is one better for living/working under for long periods than the other? What are the benefits/differences of the two lights on people?
Really good question!
The difference between warm white [at ~3000k color temperature] and bright white [at ~6000k color temperature], other than the obvious color difference, is that studies have shown that the higher color temperatures such as 6000 - 7000k may effect circadian rhythms. The bright white may cause people to become more alert and focused to task work while studies have shown melatonin can be suppressed in some individuals (causing sleepiness to go away). Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-2869.2003.00381.x/pdf
In an office setting with not a lot of natural light, I would recommend the bright white. This can mimic the sun's color temperature and make you feel alert and awake. However, during the evening time, when you are winding down, it is important to stay away from the very bright white lights so you can get to sleep faster. Remember, for centuries humans have been living under candle light (very low 2400k temperature) in the nighttime.
I prefer the warm white in bedrooms and living rooms while bright white is good for offices. We also have a color "Natural White", which is 4200k (about right in the middle). This is perfect if you do not want lighting that is too warm or too cold.
We would love to help you design the project! Please let us know if you have any questions. Call us anytime 925 273 9080
Reall nice I am looking forward to buy some of this. I wonder if you can make the strongest light you have to change colours and dance too?
leviterande The brightest flexible strip lights we carry that change color is our RGB2 (300 LEDs per reel) of the 5050 chips. We are working on brighter options in our R&D department and will let you know when we release something new! We have an amazing customer service / design team that can walk you through any project. Please contact us 1-844-FLEXFIRE OR 925-273-9080
how many lum is that one
it is nice presentation. I am new in this environment. it is mentioned 12V but you did not mention how much current does it need. ( is it a 12VDC ?) I am thinking to use rechargeable batter ( 3Vx 4 pcs) ?? Thank you.
Yes it is 12vDC. You can use a rechargable battery for these. The Colorbright single color LEDs use 3w/foot, the RGBs use 2.2W/ft for the 150 version and 4.4w/ft for the 300 version. The design series uses 4w/ft and the industrial is at 7w/ft. We can help you further with a simple call or email to us! 925 273 9080
Would anyone know if there is any way to where you can connect those lights to a lithium button cell battery source?
yes, get about 1,000 lithium cell batteries for every foot of LED strip for each hour of operation.
I am currently using APA102 RGB strip with 60 LEDs for my project. As I understand, they are essentially 5050 series with integrated controllers and SPI interface. But I find them to be not bright enough for my needs. Are there any brighter strips which I can use instead of APA102 RGB strip? 12V also should be fine if only it has SPI bus with 5V or 3V3 logic levels.
try a 5630 strip they offer upto 50% more lighting without an increase in power consumption. (more advanced model)
freind,apa102 is digital /addressable led strip with ic built-in,thsi video is single color led strip without ic,for pa102 rgb,it have 30 60 96 144led/m,i think,96led/m is brightness. also,you can consider sk6812 rgbw,it have more white chip than rgb,so,will be more brighter. Now,in the market,it have one ws2815 addressable 12v led strip,if you need,we can sell that to you,5 meters as sample is ok. also,if need single color led strip,you can according to the led quantity,the resistor,the pcb width and length to decide the watta. any question,you can send message to me. s32@starwire-led.com
Can you get a LED strip for lcd tv ccfl to led conversion!!
+TMT I actually just replaced the ccfl tubes in my monitor with led strips. They work perfectly and they fit perfectly too. Also did away with that chunky ballast board allowing room for a bluetooth audio receiver power amplifier. Now my old LCD monitor has powered audio. LOL
Looking to light up an enclosed trailer 16 by 7. Need to be able to see equipment well. What do you recommend?
S Johnson We actually have done many of these projects. I spoke with one of our project designers here and they would like you to contact them. Can you please email David@flexfireleds.com? He can build you the perfect solution. If you don't use us, at least you'll be well informed.
What would you recommend for channel letter signs?
We have some great clients that have signage companies that use either the 24v Architectural Ultra Bright (Bright white color) and one that likes the Industrial Ultra Bright (Bright white color). We would be happy to review the project with you!
im looking to make a dimmable led light for under a loft bed and i want the brightest pure white leds i can get (for many of my projects an uncomfortably bright light would be perfect) and i'm curious as to what would be recommended, the power is not the hard part its finding the leds
We would love to help you with your project. We have many options for you, depends on how bright you want to go. Shoot me en email or call us and we will help you our ASAP! 925 273 9080
How to make program for led strips text printing...
Brent-your trying to make a Market-that isn't really there. Stay with the big projects that want to spend the money and have you do what they don't have time to do-we'll leave you to that, (like a house painter)!
This is all well and good but you should NOT really use any of these lights under Kitchen counters as you mentioned because they have no IP rating. As in a bathroom kitchen are susceptible to steam generation = water from cooking and kettles etc. So unless you are away from these water sources go for an IP rating of IP44 or above at least. Other than that good demo and informative. However a lot of comments about how expensive these are compared to chinese/ebay ones. I would advise all those criticising to go read up about colour and dimming drop out over time. The cost of the equipment is normally far less than the cost of having to replace items after 1000+ hrs due to a drop in light levels or banks of LED throwing up different colour casts etc
What kind of LED lights do I need for optimal microgreen growth? I've been looking everywhere for information on this.
Hi there! Thanks for watching our videos!
Our project developers have worked with similar projects in the past. I encourage you to give us a call to speak to one of them so they can recommend some products for your application.
Give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE
We look forward to hearing from you
The RGB series are renowned for failures especially if used outdoors (Christmas Lights etc). Water gets into the "waterproof" coating and can increase resistance of many and will stay one colour or will fail altogether between the cut points. Beware to buy the correct one for your application. They are available from wholesalers in China direct for as little as £10 GBP. However there is often import duty to pay plus shipping. Fedex is about £14 per parcel and import duty can be as much as the product so be careful when ordering!
+RMLectronics East Yorks Import duty cant exceed the value of the shipped item - duty is not >100%. At most it will be about 20% of the value of the parcel
The thing that some fail to understand is that the quality of a product is determined by where it was manufactured. All in all, it doesn't matter where a product is made; it is the *quality control* of the product during the manufacturing process that determines whether or not it is "good". The reason why so many products made in China have such a bad reputation is because many of the products do not have stringent quality guidelines during the manufacturing process. Many companies around the world have manufacturing facilities in China. Many of them do not have stringent guidelines pertaining to quality control. Many of them do. The question arises: What company today does NOT have a facility in a country where cheap labor is prevalent? I am sure there are some, but definitely not as much as many years ago. But many of the products you and I use today (including right now as you read this lengthy message) utilize cheap labor. Question is does it have solid quality? If you think so, then there is quality control during its manufacturing process, thus (somewhat) proving that there may be little correlation between a product's quality and where it was manufactured.
Tbh, I prefer not to purchase products from China (just to stay on the safe side). In my opinion, however, if a particular brand is known for having products with solid quality, I would still get it, regardless where it was made.
any suggestions, one for interiors one for exterior?
Hi there, thanks for watching our videos!
We recommend IP65 rating for exterior applications and IP20 for interior applications.
We would love to help you design your project, give us a call at 1844-FLEXFIRE
Hello, I'm looking into buying some of these LED's to put on the exterior of my SUV vehicle (running boards and underneath). I've looked at many other sellers LED's and yours seems to be better. Can they work on the 12v system and still be bright and if so how long of a strip can I make? Also what water-proofing grade do you recommend? I would really appreciate your reply. Thanks.
Hello Shortflame, Yes they can work on a 12v system. You can run about 34 feet of the colorbright series LED strips before you get voltage drop and about 16 feet on the design or industrial Ultra Bright series. I would recommend running in parallel if you need more than that. We can draw a diagram for you to set you up 100%. Shoot me an email and I'll set you up! brent (at) flexfireleds dot com
I would love to see how these lights perform on plants and reef aquariums.
We would love to see them too! We have had some GREAT success in terraniums. Do you have an aquarium? We would love to sponsor you with some lights if you can make a video or a write up showing the benefits for us! email Brent (at) flexfireleds.com
***** Now there's a project! If Brent's the man, I hook up marine aquariums in Hawaii- though my custom jobs are controlled temp situations for the longevity of the denizens. I don't see any problem with implementing accent lighting on a motion detector with dimmer combo. Hate to walk into one of those projects!
stanislaw Shoot me an email. Brent@flexfireleds.com
All LED strips are manufactured in China at minimal cost. You can get the same strips from Alibaba or eBay at a fraction of the cost. If you buy from an American "company", they get them from the same source and mark them up 400%-800%.
Try italian products, we have since 2014 strips led single reel 10mm weigh with 2s0led/meter smd samsung 2835 0,25W/each and give 5000/6000lumen/meter. So.. forget other strip leds. We made that since 2014!
Hi, did you send outside U.S.? I'm living in Germany and want to build a small but bright LED - panel for video-work - and to show it on my diy youtube-channel...
Studio Bonn Yes we ship globally. We have done panels like this in the past. I am assuming you will be needing High CRI? Please shoot a quick message to Info@flexfireleds.com and one of our project specialists will help out designing exactly what you need in no time.
Looking for LED for my Drone to be used for a Drone Light Show ... any suggesstions?
VERY BRIGHT (~7000 lumen) RGB
An important question that you guys must answer is "How much power dose a led strip with equal lumen consume over a tube light?". Please reply.
Feeling interesting when i am watching this video. I want to know the cost of 9000 lm LED strip. it is for poultry form usage . is it enough for a poultry form???
I'm thinking about using you strips for my aquarium. I didn't see heat sinks on your website. Won't they last more if I install them over heat sinks?
Hello John,
Yes we recommend heat syncs for the LED strip lights, especially is you are using the industrial. We do not carry heat syncs on our website but we can have them drop-shipped to you from a company we distribute called Klus. They are very high quality aluminum extrusions. However for your project I doubt you would need anything like Klus You simply need a piece of aluminum (2-3mm thick is recommended). Any hardware store should sell this. We do not sell it because it would cost more to ship than the item would cost, as it is bulky.
If you need any help with your setup, email us or call us at any time. Our design guys here rock! 1-844-FLEXFIRE OR Info@FlexfireLEDs.com
HI. MY BASEMENT IS 15FT. X 25 FT. HOW MUCH LIGHT DO I NEED FOR THIS AREA.
Been kicking around the idea of installing the 12V or 24V LED light strips underneath the bottom, flat edge of my garage's 16 ft (2x4) rafters and then tying the LED's into a battery and solar panel (vs buying a bunch of traditional twin bulb florescent fixtures). However, without seeing the actual LED light output in-person, I'm not sure if the LED's strips will produce enough light as traditional florescent fixture? Also, not exactly sure how many rafters I should cover or how long I might run the LED strips? Anyone with some experience care to comment? Should I just stick with the big bulky florescent fixtures?
Hi there, thanks for watching our videos!
Sounds like you have a great project for LED strips.
We've got a team of project developers who would love to help you design your lighting project. We can give you recommendations and parts lists that you can check out before buying. We also have a 30 day money back guarantee policy which will allow you to test the products before fully committing to LED strips.
Feel free to give us a call at 925 273 9080 for more information.
thanks
You are welcome!
I'm making a 4ft x 10ft Sun Diffuser for photo/video. I'm looking to make a 2ft x 4ft LED panel using these. What's the brightest you [currently] have? Something like 144w, smd 5050, 5000k or 6000k, cri above 85, 15 meters total is what I'll need if it's 144w per 5m. Thank you!
Hi Devon,
Thanks for the questions.
Basically the brightest strip light available is the Ultrabright Industrial series, they run at 7.5 watts per foot and produce 671 lumens per foot.
A higher CRI will increase the efficacy and the intensity , so the higher the CRI , the lower the lumens.
The industrial series being so bright , the CRI is lower , it stands around 76.
Currently , I do not believe there is a brighter single line strip light on the market.
What's the average amount of LEDs on a average sized reel?
so you can cut these at any length . do you need to solder where you cut ? I don't know anything about these lights . I ask because I have a project I think these would be perfect for
+michael webb Hi Michael, thanks for watching our videos! Most of our strips can be cut every 1-2 inches, this is perfect because it allows for a lot of flexibility when it comes to different types of installations and projects. Soldering is great, but if you're not experienced with soldering, we offer solderless quick connectors which will allow you to bypass soldering. We'd love to talk with you about your project, feel free to give one of our project developers a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Which ones to get for planted aquariums? I installed strips without any kind of knowledge as the store guys just had "Normal Strips", the plants are growing nicely. But what i want to know is temperature...my current lights are somewhere on 5000 K -65000 K. i want to make another fixture with something higher than that, somewhere around 8000K-10000K. Any suggestion? or any more things that i should consider that i've not already besides temperature like luminance & stuff?
Hi there! Thanks for watching our videos. I apologize for the delay in getting back to you.
Although we don't have direct experience with this type of application, some of our clients have used the Ultrabright Architectural Series Bright White for similar projects and have had great results. Feel free to give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE, we'd love to assist you on any lighting project!
***** thanks buddy...Not sure about calling but will definitely head to your site & ask it over email or something. From India here. Thanks again for replying. Very informative video, i hardly knew any o this stuff before. ; )
We offer Chat and email support as well! Hope to hear from you soon!
binod
Yikes, I just went to the website. The prices are insane. You can get the exact same stuff from China for about 1/20th the cost. I got mine from a USA dealer for about one tenth of what they charge at flexfireleds
just share our 2835 led strip;alvinbloggeraddress.blogspot.com/2018/07/2835-single-and-multi-row-led-strip-5m.html
Can these be bent or curved? I have a brushed nickle metal sign for the lobby of a business that curves with the lettering and I need something to back light it.
They can be curved 90 degrees but only like a piece of tape would. They cannot be curved horizontally. We have some LED modules that are specially constructed for lettering and signage. Our design specialists can help you asap! Email info@flexfireleds.com or call 1-844-FLEXFIRE :)
Jesus how did I get sucked into reading all these comments on this debate.
haha Debates are healthy. It is important to point out that they are comparing apples to oranges when it comes to quality between Flexfire LEDs and the amazon cheap-o stuff. If we can help you answer any questions or design a project, let us know. Even if you do not purchase from us, we want to point you in the right direction. That's our ethos. :)
Brent Mauriello hah. You can test tfe cheap ebay LEDs for yourself. They can take a real beating and work just as well as any other marked up LED. I've been using them for a very long time with zero issues. Outside in the elements.
Those prices can only appeal to those big name corporations where they can write it off.
Hi very good video , but one question, if I buy a 5m 5050 led 12v and cut it to my desired length for use . I need a 12v driver but what is the amp I need even for three led lights I use . your advice please
Our RGB 150 draws roughly 2.2 watts per foot. The RGB 300 series (Double brightness) draws roughly 4.4 watts per foot. You simply need to multiply the watt/ft figure by the feet you are going to be powering.
Feel free to give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE or email us at info@flexfireleds.com for more info.
may i know you are engnieer? so proffessional work and polite.
How do I calculate the Amps or Watts needed when I am buying a power supply?
Hi Terry! Thanks for visiting our RUclips Channel!
In order to calculate the wattage or amperage needed, you'll need to look at your LED strip specifications and multiply the watts per foot and then add 10 to 20% for efficiency. For example, if a strip draws 5.1 watts per foot and you're using 10 feet of it, (5.1 * 10 + 20% = 61.2 watts) - For this set up you'd need a power supply that can handle 61.2 watts or above.
Let us know if you have any other questions and feel free to give our project developers a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE
The rest is history ❤
I've been interested in getting probably around 10 meters of RGB LED Strips possibly RGB+W for a while now. Problem is there's only two options currently.
#1. Dirt cheap Chinese ones, They work, but probably won't last longer than a year of consistent use.
#2. Extremely high priced LED strips that cost a fortune to purchase.
There's currently no third option for the average consumer looking to get a quality, non-shoddy version that doesn't have to be perfect, or excel, but just work and work pretty good for between 3-5 years(considering they're LED's that should be easy).
I'm skeptical about the prices of these so called high end LED Strips. There's many factors that go into the price, but ultimately it comes down to the LED's used, and being one that purchases hundreds of dollars worth of electronic components online each year. I can tell you that More expensive =/= Better quality. I've come across parts, especially LED's that perform exceptionally compared to similar products priced 2-3, or even 10 times higher.
You can throw around the fact that you have high end companies buying from you. It doesn't really prove anything except that you offer a quality product and richer people can buy it. It doesn't state anything about you charging fairly. I build clocks in my spare time. Out of wood, electronics, metal. To be honest most of these only take 5-8 hours of work, and maybe a 50-75$ in material. Thing is, I've actually sold them before. Anywhere from $500-$800. Guess what? I felt incredibly dirty doing that, It's dirty, naughty, you want to do it again, but also feel guilty afterwards. I imagine that's how you feel with your LED Strips.
Like I said, I'm skeptical. I just don't see how your pricing, or other peoples pricing is warranted. The Chinese can obviously offer an inferior, yet decently working product for a fraction the price others are. So it's true that LED's can be had for pennies. So why is it that I don't see a middle-ground options with a decently higher quality? Until you can fill that gap, You're going to have people asking you questions like this all the time.
This whole thing just reminds me of the Philips HUE light bulbs and their LED Strips. One 2 meter strip goes for about $90, nothing else included. All because they have a gimmicky ability to change hue and turn on/off thanks to a smartphone or computer. Is the product quality? It sure is. Philips makes great stuff, I've owned stuff from Philips that's lasted 5+ years. Is it fairly priced? Of course it's not, There's no market for it, and there's no market because of the price they're charging. Smarten up people.
***** You can purchase a nice seaworthy no-name boat for pretty cheap, or you can get a Mastercraft. I mean... the no name one floats, right? Mastercraft must be ripping you off, right? I am trying to be funny here to prove a point, but we are not in the business of scamming anybody.
Comparing the ebay or amazon LED strips to Flexfire LED strips only based on price is unfair. What technical data are you comparing? I can show you LM-79 data. IES files, our UL test reports, lumen, CRI, LM-80. The links you provided do not show any of that, so there is no real way to compare them. We are in the business of selling the highest quality LED strip lights on the planet with incredible support. If the amazon strips work for your application then I am very happy for you! Calling us scammers is not very nice though...Our clients such as Hilton Hotel Chains, Disney, NASA, Ford, Delta, the Smithsonian Institute, Redbull, and many other global companies do not think so.. ;)
Our lights are not only a LOT brighter than the cheap Chinese ones (and even some higher quality ones from other countries), but they have been designed for maximum heat dissipation and longevity. Read our reviews on Houzz.com from our customers. www.houzz.com/browseReviews/flexfireleds It will give you a good idea of who we are, what we stand for, and our product quality.
We would be happy to answer any questions! I hope this message was not taken negatively :)
Brent Mauriello
Nice analogy, Except for the fact that Mastercraft has tons of legitimate competition, and as such are required to price their products fairly. Mastercraft isn't even a top brand btw. It's mid-range. This whole thing is the equivalent to buying a $500 gaming PC vs a $1000 PC vs a $2400 gaming PC. All are made from quality parts. All work for games, but all work at different levels. 500- mediocre performance, 2-3 years lifespan. 1000- really great all around performance good for most users, decent lifespan ~5 years, 2400 - Superb performance, long life 10 years +.
Problem is, for 95% of the PC market, the purchases will fall on the first two tiers, with the third being offered only to those who don't know any better and have too much spending cash, or have need for exceptional quality(like NASA??). Problem is, Currently there's no middle tier.
I understand that your product is quality. From what I've seen nearly everyone is happy buying them. They work, they work good. The problem is the price. No matter how hard you sugarcoat your quality product, they just don't seem worth the investment. Even if those cheap LED strips only lasted 20,000 hours of use, I could replace them 4, 5, 6, 7 times over and still be under the cost of purchasing your product. Of course, replacing them would be a bit of a hassle. Which is why there should be a middle ground option, but if it's going to save me and others money compared to your product it's probably the route that most people are going to take. Which means you're losing many customers with this pricing. Just saying. Unless you plan on designing these for commercial/industrial applications only, in which case that should be noted on your webpage. At least then the pricing is more justified.
honkydook this analogy is wrong lol. no gaming pc will last 10 years. People who spend that much on a system are only doing so for bragging rights. There comes a point where in the mid section where putting more money in a computer build into making it an Enthusiast build is just putting money for looks and bragging right and nothing to do with gaming. Even high end parts come with failures. Not all "high quality" parts will last a life time. They have bugs too. I doubt the $125 LED lights come with a lifetime warranty lol.
there's hardly any difference btw a $1,000 gaming pc and a $2,000 played by the same PRO gamer. There's actually no difference. It's all about the experience in the game that matters.. not the hardware.
I doubt these LED's will outperform any 5630, 7020 or 8020. If someone's gonna spend that much they might as well jump to the next class. So these LED's must be priced based around the 5050 class.
These guys are lying about having NASA as their clients lololol. but i enjoy the trolling making up clients. If they can get $125 off people you cannot knock them. Monster cables makes people pay top dollar for cables when the people don't have to. If people are convinced and happy to spend their money then there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Whats the lumen and foot of your RGB colorbright series - 300 LEDs / reel?
normally,we said rgb with unit mcd,not lm. normally it is 1500-2000mcd,also,have more lumen,2000-2500mcd. normally,LM=MCD/333,but not very correct/accurate,please noted. Email:s32@starwire-led.com
I'm lighting up a bicycle what's the brightest LEDs I can use with a 12 volt battery, thanks
Hi James, thanks for watching our videos!
Lighting up a bicycle is a really cool idea and looks amazing. The brightest 12 volt strip we carry is the Ultrabright Industrial series 12 volt, and although the strip only comes in whites, we also have some colored LED strips that run on 12 volts such as Red, Blue, Green, Amber etc.
Feel free to give us a call or visit our website! 1-844-FLEXFIRE
i am trying to use these LED as the primary reverse light for an suv which one show i buy i want i at least 6 inches
We would love to help you on this project and see the results!
WOW!!!!!!! crazy bright and very hot running. Don't run their strips without a metal heat sink attached to the back of the strips or you will burn them out prematurely and or start a fire. They are VERY bright but, they are highly populated with 4 times the led's as the cheap strips. You can also buy cheap strips with more led's per meter. Comparing approximately 2 inches of each strip theirs had about 12 led's and the cheapo's had 3. So, obviously they are going to be brighter simply because of the shear number of led's is 4 times more but, make no mistake even if the number of led's were equal, the Flexfire led's would make about twice the light. Are they worth the much higher cost at I believe $299.00 for a 5 meter strip or buy the cheapos from china. You make the call after watching the video. Oh yea the cheapo strips from china are down to about $7.00 per 5 meter strip.
Actually I paid 3x that but that was a year ago, $7.00 for 5 mtr's now you say well even if you paid $14.00 for 5050's no need to do the maths $299.00 would buy me 21 strips
can you connect these to an AC outlet?
Hello,
No you cannot directly connect them to AC. They operate with 12 or 24v DC (depending on the strip) .You will need a transformer (power supply and driver are terms used interchangeably). Let us know if you need help selecting the transformer you nee.d
Can the architectural series be wired as DRLs on a vehicle?
Hi there! Thanks for watching our videos.
Our Architectural series run on 24 volts, while most car batteries have a 12 volt output, therefore the Architectural series will not work.
The recommended LED strip for vehicle applications would be the Ultrabright Design series 12 volt.
Feel free to give us a call to speak to one of our LED specialists at 1-844-FLEXFIRE. Hope to hear from you soon!
Can a step up converter be used to go from 12v to 24v?
As long as you respect the amperage limits, a step up converter should work!
yes but ware can i get a usa made led light strip ?
our led strip have passed UL ceritification,what you mean usa male led strip? email:s32@starwire-led.com
Prices per foot or meter would have been nice. For all these.
We adjust our prices to the costs of our components now and then. We wouldn't want to put outdated or higher priced on this channel if in face they are now lower. Check out the PDFs on this page. It compares all the strips.
www.flexfireleds.com/led-strip-light-product-comparisons/
Thanks!
what is best for hydroponic ?
+Nothing Less Hi there! Sorry for the delayed response. For Hydroponic applications, we recommend IP65 Ultrabright Architectural Natural White strips. Feel free to give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE and we will be happy to assist you with the design of your project!
do the LED strips come in 10k spectrum???
Yes, We can special order them for you.
Where you can buy cheap led strip?
Tom Gray Here is a very high quality and cheap self-adhesive led strip ,complete with remote and power supply,stuck and everything works s.click.aliexpress.com/klk/j62r7EEEe
+Tom Gray
Ebay, a little more than 10 bucks.
According to your quantity,warranty,,pcb thickness,brightness,and so on.
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Please make a color changing 24 volt strip, I need the number or lumens but I also need color (church stage use)
***** please!!
jsadamcik We can manufacture a 24V RGB strip no problem. How many do you need? Lumen is tricky because each color will have a different lumen output. You can order a 12V sample to see how bright it is and return it (no cutting or peeling the backing off) if you would like to see the brightness.
at least 3 reels, but I need them to be brighter than the current color changing strips, I would need the same brightness as the 24
v strips, it has to cut past an intense amount of fluorescent light and travel 10 feet up the color catching wall
I work in theatre and also churches that would like to use the strips as a color changing piece as part of their staging. My current job is a 1910 era church that wants color without the use of bulky stage lights, and something that will fit in the cove surrounding the color catching wall
jsadamcik The easiest workable solution would be to convert the 24v system to 12v for each strip using a "buck step down converter module". This would enable you to use virtually any 12v lighting solution, and save you money in the long run.
Do an eBay search for LM2596. I've seen some nice ones that display the output voltage on a small LED screen for about $3.50 each.
Shame you guys don't have the amber ones in waterproof.
Hi there Thomas. Thanks for watching our videos!
Waterproof amber can be special ordered! Contact us at 925 2739080 option 1 for more information.
OMG, most of these led strips are as much or more than $299.00 per 16 feet. WOW, buy them from china for about $17.00 per reel/16 feet and sell them for crazy high prices. People, buy them directly from bay or china. They are literally dirt cheap there.
Only one of our series is $299, we have many different options, prices, and styles to fit any customer. The strip you are speaking of is pretty much the brightest strip in the market. We do not over-drive our LEDs to get more lumen out of them. We have videos that talk about the differences in our products vs the competition or amazon/Ebay. Check them out. We have spent a lot of time and money to engineer and design something truly unique. For that reason we have clients like NASA, Ford, Disney, Smithsonian Institute, and many many more.
It is true that the ones on the other sites are dirt cheap! If quality is not an option and you are looking for something that will only last a short amount of time with poor quality PCB, resistors, soldering, LEDs, and lumen output, you should purchase from them. If you are looking for something that is preferred by architects and designers worldwide, choose Flexfire. If you are up to it. Get the Ebay stuff and I can send you some of our stuff out so you can review them both!
Brent Mauriello And where are your lights manufactured?
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I'm sure they are the same lights you can buy on Ebay for 12 to 17 dollars per 16 foot reel.
YOUS SUCK The difficult thing about "selling light" through ecommerce is the fact that you really need to see these in person and touch/feel the quality of the strip to notice a difference. Have you ever tried on Bose headphones vs ear buds at the $0.99 store? It is a very big difference. Shoot me an email. I can send out a short sample for you to test and you can post your results here on this page.
The strips are manufactured in china with components from Korea and Taiwan. Apple manufactures their product close by to us. There is a reason why NASA, Ford, Disney, Delta, Hilton, and top lighting designers and architects prefer to use our lights. I would love to prove it to ya! Brent@FlexfireLEDs.com
Brent Mauriello I would love the oppertunity to eat my words. Yes please do send a sample for side x side comparison and I will post the results and retract my previous comments if results are favorable for you. Address included.
Good span
Was the intro to the video from Black Sabbath?
Credence Clearwater, I do believe...!
Oh wow why are the prices so heavily loaded, I know companies need to make a profit but these people are just excessively greedy. All these in the video and those a fraction of the cost on ebay or amazon have one thing in common they are all made in China. No mention of the diameter of the LED in the video, if you want bright buy 5050's they will cost more than 3528's but nothing like what these people are charging. As for lasting longer I have been running a cut up strip for a year no problem and even if there was just think how many sets could I buy for one set of these. Man talk about capitalism on steroids!
@VanBooter, we are very fair in our pricing for the product we sell and are much less expensive than the popular LED strips used for architecture and high profile displays. Calling us greedy is not very nice.
Greed is the last thing on our agenda. We also donate 5% of everything we make to charitable causes on top of donating thousands of dollars worth of product for organizations and projects that need lighting help. We pay our staff well and we are pushing the entire industry to be more transparent in their technical data, being TRUTHFUL about how a product performs, and are here at every step of the way to EDUCATE, even if you are not purchasing from us.
You can purchase an Alibaba / amazon no brand tablet for $100 or an iPad Air 2 for $700. They perform very differently and the price is different.
We have thousands of clients who do not have the luxury of "ripping the old junky strips out and putting new ones in every year". Our strips are meant to last. Many of the projects we do are part of a larger labor intensive process. It would be VERY expensive for these clients to have to dismantle their products, airplanes, home ceilings, architectural displays, company signage, retail displays, (and much more), only to have to replace the lighting source every year. Electricians are costly and maintenance is not free. Our product is tested, made to last, and produces beautifully bright uniform lighting.
Our reviews are all real. Check them out on Houzz.com or on our website. Heck, call in and chat with us! We would love to explain the difference. Thank you for giving us the opportunity for the back and forth.
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Yea yea, I suppose unplugging 2 wires and connecting another strip would be expensive judging by your profit margins. It would take me 5 minutes to replace if needed but after one year no need to replace any of my junky strip as you put it.
But hey-ho good luck to you and those who fall for all your sales speal in connection with your CHINESE LED lights, my product is also tested and I have saved $$$s
It's good you at least re-cycle some of the profits to charitable causes, but this I'm afraid is the common get out of jail defense play made by businesses for exorbitant profiteering. I personally would prefer any donation made to my charitable cause to come from my pocket directly, why on earth rob Peter to pay Paul LMAO
Anyway thanks for getting back I am firm in my views so no need to read anything, I did read the prices on your web site initially and was gobsmacked to say the least, oh and one more year out of my junky strips (your words) and I will of equaled your guarantee period on your Outrageously Overpriced Strips so we are both winners dollar wise.
VanBooter No problem. We are always here to help you. Have a great week!
+VanBooter You see that is the true power of wonderful Capitalism. If the product is too expensive,, people will not buy it. The market literally will fix itself. Yeah ebay is great if you don't mind waiting a couple weeks to get your stuff. Who are you going to complain to if it is messed up when you get it?
+Repoman
If I can save money, I do not mind waiting a couple of weeks and if there is a problem with the product you contact the seller and you can contact ebay to get the product replaced or your money refunded.
are they waterproof?
The LED strips in the video are not, however we do sell IP65 and IP68 waterproof strips.
why are all the LED packed to close to each other ? I need 1 lamp every 3-4 inches.
bro which 12 volt led is morer brighter tell me fast
Hi there. Our brightest LED strip is the 12v Ultrabright Industrial Series.
Check out our website: Flexfireleds.com
Is there a reason your LED strips are about 10x more than generic ones sold on amazon/etc? I am new to this and trying to figure it out. I bought $12 strips with 300 LEDs on amazon and they seemed to be pretty bright. Does this run on a different system or?
Hi Nick, good to hear you're stepping into the world of LEDs. There are a lot of related products out there, so it can get a bit confusing.
The price differences all come down to quality; Flexfire LEDs strip lights are UL-listed and come with guarantees.
In addition, brightness and dimmability plays a role as well. If you consider the fact that almost all of our strips use at least 600 LEDs per reel that are fully dimmable, the price difference starts to make a lot of sense.
On top of that, we offer expert installation and product advice. In other words, with us you are buying the right product for your project that is much brighter and will last a lot longer than aforementioned generic strips.
In terms of system use, our strips typically use a 12V DC power supply, although our Architectural Series uses 24V.
If you're interested in investing in quality as well as aesthetics please send us an email at info@flexfireleds.com. We'll gladly sort you out.
Oh the prices include installation and support? That's good. What warranty do they come with? Measuring with a lux meter, the amazon LEDs seem to be about as bright as possible with current tech for the amount of power they draw. I saw you have 10k lumen LEDs HOLY cow that is amazing!
Let me rectify this, we offer installation support, we do not come to your house and install everything. Our LED Lighting Specialists are excellent at guiding you through the process though.
All our products come with a two year warranty. Depending on the series and color temperature our strip lights sit at approx. 100 lumens per watt. Indeed the brightest one generates 11k lumen per reel. UltraBright Industrial Series Bright White is pretty much the brightest reel on the market. Companies like NASA are using it. You might want to go for a less powerful one if you're using it domestically ;)
Nick Steele Hello Nick! Installation is done by you on site, but we offer phone support or email support through the entire process. For a further answer on the first question, we use premium LEDs, thick heat dissipating PCB board with more copper for better conductivity, and premium resistors.
We will make a video shortly showing the differences between the Amazon strips and ours. We do not even come close to manufacturing them for what people sell them on ebay for. We get many customers who have first tried the Amazon strips then come to us because of many issues. If you want to get an amazon strip and compare with ours, I can send you out a free sample if you want to make a video?
Sure, I would love to make a comparison!
way,way to expensive, got some from china and they are very good. come on guys maybe thats why we cant compete with china
how much the price of RGB strip
hello,this michael,i am from starwire professional led strip manufacturer which specialize that about 10 years，if any questions about led strip/led linear light/l ,please contact me. Email:s32@starwire-led.com
Our company advantage:
1.Experience--We have 10 years experience of high quality led strip.
2.Quick response--All your inquiry will be replyed witin 12 hours,also,we have 15 engnieer ,we can reponse your customize project/sample fast.
3.Good After Sales Service--3-5years warranty and always offer relative technical support.
4,We can have large PCB and led in stock for normally led strip,so,we can delievery the product fast.
5,Oul led strip have passed UL certification.
6.Our company is specializes in explore,manufacture,sales and service in the field of LED.
I want something I can use under water?
There are IP68 strips rated for under water. What is the appication and how many feet would you need?
Lifx z?
Is it 9200 Lumens per metre or Lumens per reel?
Hi @patrickcarnell3367! Thank you for watching our video.
The product you are asking about is the UltraBright™ Industrial Series LED Strip Light, which had an output of 9,200 lumens per 16 ft reel (1,022 lm/ft).
We have upgraded this strip and its new version provides 1,156 lm/ft as well as a higher CRI of up to 96. Check out the product here: www.flexfireleds.com/industrial-ultra-bright-led-strip-light-bright-white-reel/
Let us know if you have any further questions!
thanks can you let me know how many lumens per metre@@Flexfireleds
you can get these up to 800% cheaper, exactly the same rolls, shop around guys
what-is-the-brightest-that-I-can-get-for-lighting-up-a-push-bike-frame-[battery-powered]?...
Hi There! Thanks for watching our videos.
Give us a call and ask about our 12v Industrial series LED strip (indoor only) or for the 12v IP65 Design Series (Water resistant) - We're certain we can help you out.
thanks
Hi, seems like you know what you are talking about. One question, I'm looking to do this photo frame: www.quora.com/How-can-I-make-a-custom-back-lit-picture-frame-using-led-lights-and-a-diffuser
Do you know what kind of LED would do?.
It really depends on the size of the photo frame and how bright you want it. Please contact us at info@flexfireleds.com and I will forward you to a design specialsit who can take care of you.
Brent Mauriello Sure, mail sent.
I'm sure they're great products. But your prices are downright bonkers. Times have changed since 2013. You can now get strips that are 90% the quality these are for about 1/10th the price.
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