LED Rope Lights vs. Strip Lighting

A few years ago, I installed a rope led light under the kitchen cabinets.
It is hard to find just the right lenght and it is hard to install the rope
in a straight line.
Today I would use strip lights.
Siggy

Thanks for the useful information. Yes, my intent is strictly functional but I'm beginning to question if this would be wise. I certainly don't want a failure rate higher than G4 replacements and these lights are on a lot. I was hoping to just tuck them behind the cabinet lip where they would not be visible and simply wire them into the 12 VDC switch.

May have to rethink this approach.

I tried a 5 amp buck boost regulator that over heated and burned up with a 13.2V in and a 12.0V/2.4 amp load out.:M

That failure rate may be due to the rig voltage. A voltage regulator to keep the voltage to say 12.0V might be a solution.

My puck LEDs have internal voltage regulators and yes they cost more. No failures to date.

I've been using 5050 led strips under the bathroom cabinets for 5+ years with poor results... many of the led stop working. They get left on for aprox 10 hours 180 nights/year so 1800 hours/year. Within two years so many have stopped working I have to change them out. I'm having much the same results with the 5M strip under my awning although not even close to 200 hours of use and they were waterproof.

I cannot find any strips rated 8-24V... unlike the G4's I use in the ceiling. I'm not saying to not try it, but use a .......snap connector for the power so you can replace easily. Need to change mine out before we leave this month.

Nine months ago I bought expensive 120V led rope lights for above the house kitchen cabinets... having very poor results with 80 percent of the leds no longer working.... less than 1800 hours on them.:M

I've tried to find the old style non led rope lights that seem to last for ever without success.

I changed the puck lights to LEDs and never looked back. If I wanted more light I'd add more pucks. To me LED strips under the cabinet are unsightly since they are visible.

Is your purpose functional lighting or aesthetic lighting? Rope lights are usually more decorative and less functional. Led's and puck lights are more utilitarian. But LED's also come is an array of spectrums from very clinical white to softer spectrum more like incandescent. LED's will last a very long time and use much less electricity. And of course there are soft light, dimmable LED's that could serve as functional and decorative. There are also hard wire and plug in. The point is, what type of light do you want and need? It exists whatever your fancy.

Based on what you posted, it sounds like you want functional light. Plenty of LED strip lights, battery and plug in available at Lowes or Home depot for a few bucks. A pre-packaged LED strip light will be easier to mount, offer a better "useful" light and much easier to maintenance than rope lights.

I am sure I will get some argument about this product, they are high, or I should say higher. You can get a lot cheaper, but don't think you would find a better product or support.

I like these LED strip lights with the bluetooth or standard remote because you can dim them or change the color if you would like.

I use them outdoors, but you can apply anywhere. You can also cut and place in multiple locations and control with one controller and remote.

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