LED Strips have been a wildly popular DIY lighting solution for many applications over the years. That is why we are so pumped on our newest LED Strip tech – COB Flexible Strip Lighting.

What is COB?

In the LED world, COB is the abbreviation for Chip on Board, which basically means to package the LED die directly on the circuit board (PCB). The ‘Chip on Board’ LED used on flexible strip lights is also sometimes called a flip-chip.

Flip chip LEDs are basically a bare bones approach to LED structure. Take a look at the normal 5050 SMD (surface mount device) LED, it has a bulkier plastic reflector that encapsulates the LED diode itself and then covers that with a phosphor coating. The ‘flip chips’ that make up COB LED strips cut everything from their design except an LED chip, the yellow phosphor covering, and connection pads. This condensed design leads to a significant reduction in size, allowing them to be packed closer together and further miniaturize LED based lighting.

Advantages of COB LED Flex Strips

Now that you have a basic understanding of how this new light technology has been produced, it is time to see what makes them superior or better for certain strip light applications.

No LED Hotspots, even in tight spaces!

One of the biggest complaints about your traditional LED flex strip is the hotspots throughout the strip. A Hotspot is the term for the brighter areas through a fixture or strip where you can clearly see where the light is coming from. Light is much more inviting and attractive when it looks like a smooth source of light, not a spotty mess.

With 5050 SMD Flex Strips the larger sized diodes are packed close enough so that at a distance the light is spread out and consistent on the surface being illuminated, but if the lights are too close to the surface or the strips themselves are visible, the hotspots are an eyesore that cannot be ignored by the human eye.

The strips 840 LEDs/M it would be pretty hard to pick out any hotspots on the COB Flex Strips. The strip illuminates a smooth, consistent light from start to finish. The uniform light has no dark spots and is much more attractive to the human eye, giving off a steady light even in the tightest of places. In fact, the only real way to see hotspots is to look at the back of the strip where it is easier to see the individually placed flip chip LEDs. The only other way you are going to see the individual diodes is if you dim the strips down to about 5% light output.  This makes COB Flex Strips ideal for applications where:

1. The strip itself cannot be hidden from sight.
2. The surface that is being illuminated is within 2 feet of the strip light.
3. Reflective surfaces like granite/glass are around.
4. Those applications where you want a cool, neon effect.

Additional Features

In addition to it’s features as pointed out above, COB LED Strip produces around 25% more light output per watts than that of SMD, this increase in light output reduces the overall power consumption required. They are also more flexible and have a greater light distribution angle.

What is RGB/WW

The latest technology has now expanded to a universal all in one versatile strip. Our RGB/WW, through a receiver, gives you the flexibility to choose from 16 million different colours as well as a 3000K warm white, all in the one strip.

**Please note. This product is priced by the meter.**

Ordering guide;

Order by the meter - where a more accurate length is required (I.e. 1.3 meters) please enter quantity as 2 and make note of the exact length at the checkout

COB IP20 RGB/WW GOLD CLASS STRIP FLEX

Product series SKU: IP2015WRGBWW

Cross Reference Codes: HV9750-IP20-30-RGB (Havit), FL2415RGB/S (Sal), RVA72RGB6730 (Robus)

Output Voltage: 24V

Output Power/Wattage Per Meter: 15W/m

Lumens Per Meter: 115lm (Red), 325lm (Green), 75lm (Blue), 700lm (3000K)

CRI: 90+

Support Dimmer: Yes

Self Adhesive: 3M branded backing tape

Driver Type: Constant Voltage (24V)

LED Chip: Cree COB 

LED Chips Per Meter: 840

IP rating: IP20

Cut Intervals: 50mm

Features: Flip Chip dot free technology.

Additional Requirements: Greenearth’s RGB COB Gold Class flex Strip featuring Flip Chip dot free technology produces a quality of light unmatched by SMD Strip flex. With perfect CRI 90+ our flex strip is supplied in 24V to eliminate voltage drop when lengths over 5 meters are required. For the Ultimate hue experience this strip contains 16 million Colour variations. Paired with either Greenearth’s RGB Remote and Receiver combo or choose Greenearth’s WiFi RGB Receiver and discover your inner artist. Don’t settle for less than the best. This product requires the use of aluminium heat sink for warranty and system performance.

Warranty: 5 Years

Product Dimensions: 10mm (D) x 2mm (H)