structure diagram of LED strip
In modern design solutions may be used any of the above products. Using one type of lamps to illuminate the ceiling or a combination of various options allows you to create unique lighting effects. Choosing ceiling lighting option should be taken carefully to such moments as:
- the life of the illumination device;
- the minimum level of the heat;
- installation and easy replacement in case of need;
- economy.
Wiring tape RGB-LED
LED strip satisfies all the requirements for lighting. Ceilings with such illumination are very popular with artists, designers and ordinary citizens. LED strip for illuminating ceilings is a unique flexible material on which tracks are present which are responsible for conducting electricity on it. For conductors attached diodes, which are light sources.
Wiring tape backlight through an amplifier
The main advantage, because of which more and more customers opt on such a variant of illumination can be called low energy consumption. Ten-meter strip of LEDs uses to glow much less energy than a conventional incandescent bulb, but the light from the diodes is much brighter. The service life of LEDs is much longer than the lamps with a filament. To create a unique interior flexibility matters such products. As well as its ability to provide illumination of different brightness and wide color gamut.
Flexible LED strip is sold in reels
Main subtleties selection LED strip and their varieties
When choosing LED strip for illumination of the ceiling is necessary to pay attention to such things as the storage density of diode lamps on the tape, consumption of power, the presence of moisture protection. The color scheme of diode bars is quite different, they can be divided into monochrome and universal. Mono can give the light of only one color. Universal or RGB-ribbon light of different colors: red, blue, green. The RGBW-strips additionally used more and white lights.
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Cost diode strips about the same, so everything for interesting interior options should use it RGBW. Since it can be supplied in the kit a special controller that allows you to adjust the color scheme and the backlight intensity.
EXAMPLE ceiling lighting in a bedroom
Also, such light sources vary in density diode arrangement. This figure ranges from 30 to 120 pieces per meter. To illuminate a large area is better to use a tape with a high density, and a lower rate is suitable for directional light. Some designers successfully combine both options, if space permits.
Illumination using LED strip can be used in bathrooms
No less important parameter can be called the power consumption. From this figure depends on the brightness of the LED. The most famous are considered models of SMD 5050 and SMD 3528. A first power at a density of 60 pcs / m is 4.8 W / m, and the second at the same density of 14.4 W / m. Which of the options should opt to decide on their own need, depending on the goals and tasks to be performed by the backlight.
Often LED strips to illuminate the ceiling and used in the bathrooms. For such premises fit the strip, protected from moisture. There are also water-resistant options that can be mounted directly in the water. The degree of protection depends on the cost of such products.
Useful advice! If the total capacity of the backlight turned out quite large - you can buy a couple of small power units instead of one large.
The scheme of the parallel connection of several LED strips
Accommodation options LED strip
LED strip for illumination of ceilings can be placed in various locations of suspended structures. Consider the most common ones.
Niche suspended structure
With this arrangement of the ceiling suspended multi-level design seems easy and literally floating in the air. Niche specially settling for illumination. Depending on the placement of the tape in such a "pocket" can obtain different lighting effects. If the LEDs are directed upwards, it is possible to obtain a soft diffused light. When designing the diode bars on the side of the niche, light get directions and will slide gently along "soaring ceilingsbut".
Multi-colored LED strip
LEDs within the suspended structure
Such an embodiment of the backlight is used only in conjunction with a half-transparent stretch ceiling. Tapes are placed directly in the gap between the material and the basic ceiling. Such an arrangement gives the room a soft, diffused light and creates a sense of the ceiling glow from within.
backlight the ceiling in the kitchen
More interesting embodiments of illumination are obtained, which are combined with a delicate pattern formed on a material of the tensioning structure. With such an original tandem can be obtained either solar simulated this luminescence or starry night sky. No less interesting are considered patterns made LED strip inside tension structures.
Cutting the tape can only be in places marked with a dotted line or a symbol of the "scissors"
Useful advice! When creating a flashing illumination of the ceiling can not use such frequency: 0.5, 2, 7 Hz per second. They coincide with the rhythms of the brain and may even provoke an epileptic seizure.
Highlighting the cornice
This way of creating decorative lighting is quite simple and easy. For its arrangement does not require the suspension or tensile structures. For these purposes, a conventional curtain rod with a width that allows him to place the LED strip. Fixing of such interior element is made to the wall or to the adhesive solution, or using fasteners. The tape is glued directly on the edge of the eaves.
EXAMPLE illumination arrangement in ceiling cornice
Installation of LED ribbon
Any LED strip equipped with a special adhesive layer, allows you to easily mount it on different surfaces. Surface before attaching the light strips are thoroughly cleaned from dust, dirt and debris. Such a measure would allow the backlight to hold much longer.
Location LED strip along the edge of the ceiling
Sold diode bars in special coils to 5 meters. If you need a smaller length, you can simply take the scissors and cut off the excess. This should be done only at the designated place of the cut. For soldering ribbons and joining them wires need to use low-power soldering iron.
The circuit arrangement of RGB-tape under ceiling Molding
Useful advice! If you plan the installation of the light element independently, it is worth remembering that you can not connect the 3 five-meter tape series. It is better to separate the wires from each element to bring to the controller.
Power diode strips carried out by lowering the power supply 12 or 24 V. It must be purchased separately or at once to buy complete sets, including a supply of diodes, remote control and Power Supply.
