LED strips are the only type of LEDs I've had problems with like the OP. I'm on my second 5M awning strip after the first got to where half were not working in less than 200 hours of use. I've tried using them as night lights under the bathroom cabinets and I'm on the fourth strip but they have lasted closer to 800 hours before half are no longer working. Fortunately I used panels when I rebuilt my florescent lights.
PS: they are water proof.
PS: they are water proof.
water proof LED strips in any color you want on Amazon
i just bought a 'cool white' aka 'white light' water proof strip for $18.99
warm white is Yellow color, day light, is bright light
some 'cool white' are bluish, terrible color
the superbright Brand.. the cool white SMD 5050 300 led 16.4ft roll is white light
but you can get green or red or bright blue, or RGB that does multi color patterns, or just plain white light
it is important, that you clean the spot on the awning tube and stick the strip directly on the tube using the self stick backing
the metal awning tube becomes the heat sink for the light strip
do NOT use double sided sticky tape, 3m tape or foam tape, to hold the strip
that insulates the strip from the awning tube, and it leds over heat
Warm White $17.99 water proof
i just bought a 'cool white' aka 'white light' water proof strip for $18.99
warm white is Yellow color, day light, is bright light
some 'cool white' are bluish, terrible color
the superbright Brand.. the cool white SMD 5050 300 led 16.4ft roll is white light
but you can get green or red or bright blue, or RGB that does multi color patterns, or just plain white light
it is important, that you clean the spot on the awning tube and stick the strip directly on the tube using the self stick backing
the metal awning tube becomes the heat sink for the light strip
do NOT use double sided sticky tape, 3m tape or foam tape, to hold the strip
that insulates the strip from the awning tube, and it leds over heat
Warm White $17.99 water proof
