Running LED Strip Lighting

[Charlie Pendleton]

Jerry,

I usually always put the LED strips in the channels with no issues. Even the waterproof and submersible (IP68 (bound and gagged in silicone)), in the channels with no issues. The aluminum acts as a great heat sink and although they get warm, I have not experienced any issues.

I also always use the milky covers as it helps diffuse the individual bulbs in the strips somewhat.

Best,
Charlie-
On Apr 25, 2021, 7:27 PM -0400, Jerry — MacSolutions <jerry at stlmacguy.com>, wrote:
> I’m sure that someone has done this previous to me so, I thought I might get a better.
>
> I have LED strips that I’m installing in my daughter’s room.  I’d like to install an enclosing channel with the strips protected within.  The ones that I’ve been looking at have a black aluminum channel with a diffusing lens over the top.  I’m concerned that there might be too much heat in there.  Knowing my daughter, I need to protect the strips from harm.  But I also know that the heat might cook the LEDs "in their own juices.”
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?  I know that the aluminum will help dissipate heat but the lens over the top is a concern.
>
> TIA!
>
> —Jerry
>
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