LED Profiles

Choosing an LED Profile: The Unseen Part of a Concealed Light Line

An LED profile is not only a carrier: it spreads the heat of the strip, softens the dotted look with a diffuser, and turns the run into an unbroken line. A strip installed without a profile has a shorter life and shows the individual chips. Our collection holds 12 products and every one of them has a published price.

Profile Types

• Surface: screwed straight onto the surface. The quickest solution, with no building work.
• Recessed: sits in a channel cut into plaster or furniture; the profile finishes flush with the surface.
• Corner profile: aims the light at 45 degrees towards a wall or a shelf. The type most used inside cupboards and under worktops.
• Suspended profile: lowered from the ceiling on cables; gives the effect of a linear luminaire.

Diffuser: Opal or Clear?

An opal diffuser spreads the light and hides the chips — that is what is preferred on decorative runs. A clear diffuser passes more light but does not fully hide the dotting; it is used in technical applications where light loss is unacceptable. The greater the distance between diffuser and strip, the less the dotting shows: deeper profiles give a more even line.

Heat Spreading

The aluminium profile spreads the heat the strip produces across its body and lowers the chip temperature. With high-output strips, using a profile is not a preference but a requirement; without one, the light output drops markedly over time.

Sizing and Cutting

Profiles are sold in standard lengths and cut with a mitre saw. At corners a 45-degree cut looks cleaner than a butt joint. Fitting the end caps after cutting keeps dust out and completes the finish.

Budget

All 12 products are priced: from 12 EUR to 108 EUR, with a median of 19 EUR.