LED Strip Lights

LED strip lights or LED tape lights are lighting components used widely in residential, commercial, and industrial lighting. They consist of multiple Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) LEDs mounted onto a strip, which can be either a flexible strip (LED tape) or a rigid strip (LED modules). LED strip lighting is common in Singapore as it is very easy to use and saves you from having to mount individual lights across a large area.

LED strips are available in many colours. White LED strips are very popular for lighting as you can get different colour temperatures, for example, cool white and warm white. Cool white LEDs are more popular in industry, while warm white is ideal for at home. Coloured LED strips are also available, including colour-chasing strips which can be programmed to create custom lighting. RGB and RGBW LED strip lights are ideal if you are looking to use a wide range of different colours.

Crucially, LED strip lights are available with various IP (Ingress Protection) ratings, allowing them to be safely used in diverse environments, from dry indoor spaces to areas exposed to moisture and dust, making them suitable for robust installation projects in Singapore.

Types of LED Tape Lights

LED tape light products are broadly sorted based on their colour functionality and their environmental protection level.

By Colour Range

• Fixed Colour: These LED tape lights emit a single, static colour—most commonly pure white (cool or warm), but also fixed primary colours—and are primarily used for consistent ambient or task lighting.
• Tuneable White: Offering enhanced flexibility, these strips allow users to dynamically adjust the colour temperature of the white light, transitioning smoothly between cool white and warm white to match time of day or task requirements.
• RGB: Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) LED strip lights enable the mixing of these three colours to produce millions of colour hues, offering excellent decorative and mood-setting capabilities.
• Digital/Addressable LED Strips: Also known as addressable LED strip lights, each LED or segment can be controlled individually, allowing for complex, dynamic lighting effects, and colour chasing patterns.

By IP (Ingress Protection) Rating

• IP20: This rating signifies protection against solid objects larger than 12.5mm but offers no moisture protection, making these LED strip lights commonly suited as ceiling LED strip lights or for general dry, indoor use.
• IP65: This rating means that the LED strip lights are protected against dust ingress (Level 6) and low-pressure water jets (Level 5), making them suitable for use in kitchens, bathrooms, or sheltered outdoor areas.
• IP67: Offering a high degree of protection, these LED strip products are fully protected against dust (Level 6) and can withstand temporary immersion in water (Level 7), ideal for demanding outdoor or wet area installations.

Benefits of LED Strip Lights

• Energy Efficiency: Consumes significantly less power than incandescent or fluorescent lighting while delivering brighter, targeted illumination.
• Long Lifespan: Lasting up to 50,000 hours, LED tape significantly reduces replacement frequency and maintenance costs.
• Versatility: Suitable for general, decorative, task, and accent lighting in diverse environments. They are widely used in coves, under cabinets, and along the ceiling edge for both practical and aesthetic illumination.
• Compact and Flexible: The slim, flexible substrates of strip lights allow installation in tight, curved, or irregular spaces. You can cut the LED tape to fit specific lengths for seamless integration.
• Safe and Environmentally Friendly: LEDs contain no mercury or toxic gases, and the low heat generation improves safety and reduces associated cooling needs in industrial settings.

LED Bar Lighting Strip Applications

The inherent flexibility and efficiency of flexible LED strip lights make them an ideal lighting solution across virtually every household and industrial sector in Singapore. Their slim shape means they take up little space compared to alternatives like LED tube lights, which gives them greater versatility.

• Retail and Commercial Spaces: LED strip lights are extensively used for under-shelf lighting, accenting display cases, and creating striking perimeter illumination, drawing customer attention while maintaining energy efficiency.
• Hospitality and Residential: Ceiling LED strip lights and cove lighting applications are extremely popular for creating ambient and sophisticated layers of light in homes, hotels, and restaurants.
• Architectural and Exterior Design: High IP-rated LED tape light is crucial for illuminating building facades, pathways, and landscaping features, providing durable, weather-resistant aesthetic and directional lighting.
• Industrial and Task Lighting: In workshops and assembly areas, robust LED tape strips are employed beneath cabinets or workbenches to provide clear, high-output task lighting, improving visibility and safety for workers.
• Signage and Backlighting: The slim profile of the LED strip makes it perfect for backlighting translucent signs, creating bright, uniform illumination that is crucial for effective branding and wayfinding in urban environments.

Trusted LED Strip Supplier in Singapore

RS provides a comprehensive range of LED strip lights and LED tape products so you can find the precise lighting solution for any design specification or operating environment. Our extensive stock covers everything from high-brightness, fixed white colour industrial LED tape light to RGB flexible LED strip lights perfect for aesthetic ceiling installations.

Browse from top LED strip brands in Singapore including: Intelligent LED Solutions, Osram, PowerLED and many more. Besides strip lights, we also carry a wide range of LED lighting components and accessories such as LED arrays or LED lenses and reflectors. To find out more about our delivery options and fees, please visit our delivery page.