220V LED Strip

Once again, while cooking, I drew attention to the insufficient illumination of the working surface of the table. The spotlights built into the ceiling illuminated the entire room well, but still something was missing. In addition, cabinets for any kitchen utensils hung above the table, partially preventing the penetration of light into the desired area. So the idea of ​​lighting reconstruction came about, which involved the installation of additional light sources on the lower part of these cabinets. To implement the plan, in my opinion, an LED strip with a soft white glow would be best suited. The problem was the choice. There are a lot of types of tapes, all of them are powered by additional sources-converters, which only complicates the task.

Having traditionally turned to the Aliexpress website, to my surprise, I quickly found a solution to the problem. Namely, I came across an LED strip with the ability to power directly from 220V.

On the seller’s page you can find various modifications in terms of length and type of lighting. Below are the main parameters:

• possible length: from 1 to 20 meters;
  
• the size of the LEDs used in the tape: SMD5050;
  
• supply voltage: 220V of alternating current;
  
• the number of LEDs in 1 meter of tape: 60;
  
• average life: 50,000 hours;
  
• LED lighting angle: 120 degrees;
  
• operating temperature range: from -20 to 50 degrees Celsius;
  
• waterproof silicone coating;
  
• strip width: 8mm;
  
• strip thickness: 2.5mm.
  
• type of luminescence: white, soft white.
  

Transparent staples for attaching the tape to any surface turned out to be a pleasant addition to the package. I am sure that this product can be found in many applications in addition to highlighting the working area.

Cost: ~ 311