Using LED Neon Flex Lighting, Indoors and Out

If you're looking to enhance your shopfront, retail space, or even your home, LED Neon Flex lighting is a flexible and durable solution for both indoor and outdoor applications. It's a favourite among event organisers, wedding planners, production companies, and signage specialists. This lighting technology offers creative possibilities while being more energy-efficient and long-lasting compared to traditional glass neon lights.

In this guide:

• Benefits of LED Neon Flex lighting
• Colour choices for LED Neon Flex lighting
• Choosing LED Neon Flex for outdoor lighting

Benefits of LED Neon Flex lighting

LED Neon Flex is ideal for use around curved surfaces, as it closely follows contours with the use of mounting clips at strategic points. This allows you to provide accent lighting wherever it's needed, and with a variety of colour options, you can get as creative as you like.

• Flexible lengths: LED Neon Flex can be cut to desired lengths, with a maximum reel length of 50 metres. Whether you need one metre or 50, the choice is yours.
• Protection from the elements: The open ends of the LED strip are sealed with silicone and end caps to ensure protection from external factors like moisture and dust. You can purchase end caps separately for further customisation.
• Bright, even lighting: Modern LEDs produce brighter and more vivid colours than traditional gas neon lights, making your displays stand out.
• Voltage considerations: Check the datasheets for the profile you're using, as power injections may be necessary to avoid voltage drop, which can cause lights to dim as they get further from the power source.

What are the colour choices for LED Neon Flex lighting?

LED Neon Flex comes in a variety of standard colour options, such as:

• Warm white: Emits a yellowish-white hue, perfect for creating a cosy, inviting atmosphere. Ideal for garden features.
• Bright white: A bluer-toned, striking colour temperature that grabs attention, great for bold signage.
• Other colours: Options include blue, red, green, with custom colours available through special order. Colour-changing RGB and dynamic/animation pixel options are also available.

Choosing the right brightness level is easy, with general domestic use typically ranging from 5W to 15W, emitting between 300 and 500 lumens.

Choosing LED Neon Flex for outdoor lighting

When using LED Neon Flex outdoors, it's crucial to ensure that the connections are secure and waterproof.

• IP Rating: The IP (Ingress Protection) rating defines how well the product is sealed against moisture and foreign bodies. Outdoor lighting requires an IP65, IP66, or IP67 rating.
  • IP66: Dust-tight and resistant to powerful water jets.
  • IP67: Dust-tight and protected against water immersion for up to 30 minutes. However, it is not recommended to submerge any LED Neon Flex.

Proper IP-rated fixings must be used to prevent moisture from damaging the LED connections, especially in outdoor applications.

Available Products

WeLoveLEDs offers various types of LED Neon Flex lighting that can be used both indoors and outdoors:

Contour Neon Flex

• Product: 14 x 25 Contour Neon Flex (24V)
• Key Features: Tough, durable, and waterproof. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use with an IP65 rating. Available in pure white, warm white, blue, red, and green.
• Best for: Making bold statements or outlining shapes, lettering, and logos.

Slim LED Neon Flex 24v

• Product: 11 x 18 Slim LED Neon Flex (24V)
• Key Features: IP66 rated, sold by the metre. Available in pure white, warm white, red, green, blue, and pink. Suitable for outdoor use with appropriate IP-rated fixings.
• Best for: Creating faux neon signs or adding accent lighting.

Round 360 LED Neon Flex

• Product: 13mm Round 360 LED Neon Flex (24V)
• Key Features: Available by the metre, IP65 rated for internal and external applications. Standard colours include pure white, red, and blue, with custom colours available via special order.
• Best for: Custom signage and shapes with 360-degree light output.

For more details on our high-quality LED Neon Flex lighting products and accessories, contact us at sales@weloveleds.co.uk or call 0113 252 4706.