{"id":3097,"date":"2020-11-17T14:46:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T14:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ledsupply.com\/blog\/?p=3097"},"modified":"2025-01-16T13:53:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:53:37","slug":"make-sure-you-buy-the-right-led-strips-in-8-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ledsupply.com\/blog\/make-sure-you-buy-the-right-led-strips-in-8-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Sure You Buy The Right LED Strips with these 10 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At LEDSupply one of our main goals is to give customers relevant information about LED lighting so that they can be empowered to set up their own lighting when needed. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledsupply.com\/blog\/7-tips-before-installing-led-strip-lights\/\">LED strip lighting guide<\/a> has helped many plan our their projects and become LED Strip light pros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We made this new LED Strip light tool for you, the customer, who needs a little extra push in the right direction. These questions will help us understand your LED project better so that we can make accurate recommendations that will provide just what you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please first fill out personal information so we can reach back out to you with your customized LED strip recommendations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After please answer questions #1-10 to the best of your ability. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After completion our talented technical team will be in contact to show you the products you need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*if any of the questions are confusing there is more information and pictures below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar 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                    <p class='gform_description'>8 Questions to help Customers with LED Strip Projects<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_1'  action='\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3097' data-formid='1' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_1' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><li id=\"field_1_25\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_25'>Facebook<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_25' id='input_1_25' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_25'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_1_2'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_1_2_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_2.3' id='input_1_2_3' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_1_2_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_1_2_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_2.6' id='input_1_2_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_1_2_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_3'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_3' id='input_1_3' type='email' value='' class='medium'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-mailchimp field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_20'>Check here to receive LED strip recommendations to your inbox right away!<\/label><\/li><li id=\"field_1_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_4'>#1 &#8211; What are you looking to light?<\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_4'>(Under\/Over Cabinets, shelf lighting, cove lighting, desk lighting, RV lighting, showcase lighting, etc.)<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_4' id='input_1_4' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_4\" maxlength='300' placeholder='What are you using LED Strips for...'  aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >#2 &#8211; What is the total length of LED strip light you need to run?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_6'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_6_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_6' type='radio' value='0 - 16.4FT. (5M)'  id='choice_1_6_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_6_0' id='label_1_6_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>0 &#8211; 16.4FT. (5M)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_6_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_6' type='radio' value='16.4 - 32.8 FT'  id='choice_1_6_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_6_1' id='label_1_6_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>16.4 &#8211; 32.8 FT<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_6_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_6' type='radio' value='32.8 - 50 FT'  id='choice_1_6_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_6_2' id='label_1_6_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>32.8 &#8211; 50 FT<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_6_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_6' type='radio' value='Over 50 FT'  id='choice_1_6_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_6_3' id='label_1_6_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Over 50 FT<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_24\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >#3 &#8211; Continuous Run or Multiple Runs of Strip?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_24'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_24_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_24' type='radio' value='It will be one continuous run of strip'  id='choice_1_24_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_24_0' id='label_1_24_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>It will be one continuous run of strip<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_24_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_24' type='radio' value='I will have multiple runs of strip'  id='choice_1_24_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_24_1' id='label_1_24_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>I will have multiple runs of strip<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_23\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_23'>List each run length<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_23' id='input_1_23' class='textarea small'   maxlength='300' placeholder='List each strip run length here...'  aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >#4 &#8211; Do you need accent lighting or a more direct source of lighting (like you could read by)?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_7'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_7_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_7' type='radio' value='Accent Lighting (Also known as backlighting or lighting more for the overall aesthetic of your area)'  id='choice_1_7_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_7_0' id='label_1_7_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Accent Lighting (Also known as backlighting or lighting more for the overall aesthetic of your area)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_7_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_7' type='radio' value='Task Lighting (Bright light that you could read by or use as a direct source of light in the desired area)'  id='choice_1_7_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_7_1' id='label_1_7_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Task Lighting (Bright light that you could read by or use as a direct source of light in the desired area)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >#5 &#8211; What colors do you need?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_10'>Choose the color you&#8217;d prefer, color-changing = RGB<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_1_10'><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.1' type='checkbox'  value='White'  id='choice_1_10_1'   aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_10\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_1' id='label_1_10_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>White<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.2' type='checkbox'  value='Red'  id='choice_1_10_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_2' id='label_1_10_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Red<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.3' type='checkbox'  value='Blue'  id='choice_1_10_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_3' id='label_1_10_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Blue<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.4' type='checkbox'  value='Green'  id='choice_1_10_4'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_4' id='label_1_10_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Green<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_5'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.5' type='checkbox'  value='Yellow'  id='choice_1_10_5'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_5' id='label_1_10_5' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yellow<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_6'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.6' type='checkbox'  value='Ultra-Violet'  id='choice_1_10_6'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_6' id='label_1_10_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Ultra-Violet<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_7'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.7' type='checkbox'  value='Pink'  id='choice_1_10_7'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_7' id='label_1_10_7' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Pink<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_8'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.8' type='checkbox'  value='RGB (Multi-Color)'  id='choice_1_10_8'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_8' id='label_1_10_8' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>RGB (Multi-Color)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_9'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_10.9' type='checkbox'  value='RGBW (Multi-Color + 3000K Warm White)'  id='choice_1_10_9'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_9' id='label_1_10_9' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>RGBW (Multi-Color + 3000K Warm White)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >As far as color temperature, are you looking for warmer light (think candles) or something cooler?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_12'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_12_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_12' type='radio' value='Warm White'  id='choice_1_12_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_12_0' id='label_1_12_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Warm White<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_12_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_12' type='radio' value='Neutral White - Something more in the middle'  id='choice_1_12_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_12_1' id='label_1_12_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Neutral White &#8211; Something more in the middle<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_12_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_12' type='radio' value='Cool White'  id='choice_1_12_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_12_2' id='label_1_12_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Cool White<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >#6 &#8211; Are you looking to direct wire (hardwire) lighting or simply plug into a wall outlet?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_13'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_13_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_13' type='radio' value='Hard Wire (pre-existing wiring, wiring straight to junction box, etc)'  id='choice_1_13_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_13_0' id='label_1_13_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Hard Wire (pre-existing wiring, wiring straight to junction box, etc)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_13_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_13' type='radio' value='Plug-in'  id='choice_1_13_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_13_1' id='label_1_13_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Plug-in<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_13_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_13' type='radio' value='Powering from Battery Source'  id='choice_1_13_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_13_2' id='label_1_13_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Powering from Battery Source<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >#7 &#8211; 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How do you plan to secure the light strips?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_17'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_17_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_17' type='radio' value='Standard - 3M adhesive backing'  id='choice_1_17_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_17_0' id='label_1_17_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Standard &#8211; 3M adhesive backing<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_17_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_17' type='radio' value='Mounting Clips'  id='choice_1_17_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_17_1' id='label_1_17_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Mounting Clips<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_17_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_17' type='radio' value='Mounting Track (extrusion that holds LED strips)'  id='choice_1_17_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_17_2' id='label_1_17_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Mounting Track (extrusion that holds LED strips)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='gform_browse_button_1_19'>#9 &#8211; 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