Choosing the Right LED Flexible Neon for Your Lighting Project

When selecting an LED neon flex for your lighting project, several key factors must be considered to ensure it meets your specific needs. Here are the essential considerations:

1. Brightness: Determine the desired brightness by checking the lumen rating in the specifications. Higher lumen ratings indicate a brighter output. Flexible Neon employs high-quality SMD technology to ensure a consistently bright display. When choosing brightness levels within our range of neon, use the wattage as an indicator (higher wattage = brighter).

2. Waterproofing: For outdoor use, it's crucial to select a waterproof LED neon flex. Check the Ingress Protection (IP) rating, with IP67 or IP68 being ideal for water-resistant lighting.

3. Colour: Our range of Flexible Neon (12V) offer a wide range of colour options, including Emerald Green, Fire Truck Red, Hot Pink, Rose Pink, Light Pink, Icy Blue, Mars Green, Warm White 3000K, Neutral White 4000K, Pure White 6000K, Pixel, RGB, Royal Blue, Sun Yellow, Tangerine Orange. Our pixel neon allow you to control the colour pattern of specific sections, enabling dynamic lighting effects. Whereas RGB allows you to control throughout the colour wheel and through basic modes that the whole strip adheres to.

4. Dimension: The size and shape of the LED neon flex can impact its lighting output. A thicker and wider flex will provide more prominent illumination. Choose the dimension that aligns with your lighting requirements.

5. Shape: LED neon flexes come in various shapes, such as flat, slim, mushroom, semicircle, mini, and more. Each shape creates different lighting effects, so select one that suits your design objectives.

6. CRI (Colour Rendering Index): For applications where colour accuracy is crucial, consider the CRI rating. A CRI rating above 80 ensures high-quality colour representation.

7. Bend Type: Different LED neon flexes offer various bending options, including horizontal and vertical. Select the bending type that aligns with your design needs. Horizontal bending is particularly well-suited for creating signs and other designs where the neon flex needs to follow a specific shape or contour. This bending option allows for precise shaping, ensuring that your neon sign or lighting element accurately represents your intended design. Whether it's a logo, text, or any custom shape, horizontal bending provides the flexibility needed to bring your creative vision to life. Vertical bending, refers to the bending of the flexible neon strip in a vertical direction. This bending style allows you to create designs or lighting elements where the neon flex extends vertically or up and down.

8. Price: LED neon flex prices vary based on factors like structure, colour, and bending type. We at Flexible Neon try to keep our prices as affordable, to encourage a brighter and fun world.

9. Warranty: Pay close attention to warranty policies, especially for outdoor installations, where the neon must withstand harsh weather conditions. Our range of silicone is best suited for the outdoors due to its better UV rating.

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