COB Strip Accessories

FAQ's

1. Which 8 mm IP67/IP68 2-pin connectors waterproof single-colour COB strips for outdoor coves with 12–24 V drivers?

Use IP67 or IP68 2-pin clip or screw-lock connectors designed for 8 mm COB strips, with silicone gaskets and cable glands to fully seal the joint against moisture in outdoor coves.

2. What connector types fit 8 mm versus 10 mm COB LED strips?

Connector width must match the PCB exactly: 8 mm connectors for narrow COB strips and 10 mm connectors for wider CCT or RGB COB. Using the wrong width leads to poor contact, overheating, or intermittent output.

3. How do you choose IP67 versus IP20 COB connectors for outdoor use?

IP20 connectors are suitable only for dry indoor profiles, while IP67 or IP68 connectors are required outdoors or in damp locations to protect contacts from water ingress and corrosion.

4. What maximum current ratings should you check for COB strip connectors?

Always check the connector’s rated current per channel (often 3–5 A); high-density COB strips draw more current than SMD strips, so undersized connectors can overheat or cause voltage drop.

5. How do you install solderless COB strip T-connectors and corner connectors?

Cut the COB strip cleanly at the marked cut point, open the connector, insert the strip fully with correct polarity, then lock it firmly to ensure even pressure across the contact pads.

6. Which connectors work with 10 mm COB CCT adjustable-white strips?

Use 3-pin solderless connectors designed for 10 mm CCT COB strips, ensuring they support dual white channels and are rated for the strip’s operating current.

7. How do 12 mm 6-pin kits join RGB+CCT COB strips to Skydance V5-L controllers without soldering?

These kits use wide clamp-style connectors that align with all six COB pads, allowing direct connection to RGB+CCT outputs on Skydance controllers without removing phosphor gel or soldering wires.

8. How do 12 mm 5-pin kits connect RGBW COB strips to MiBoxer controllers without soldering?

12 mm 5-pin connectors clamp onto the COB strip pads and terminate in colour-coded wires, making it easy to connect RGBW strips to MiBoxer RGBW controller outputs without soldering.

9. What 10 mm 3-pin connectors support RGB IC / SPI COB strips while preserving data signals?

Use short-length, low-resistance 3-pin connectors specifically rated for SPI or IC COB strips, keeping data lines as short as possible and maintaining a common ground to avoid signal errors.

10. How do you prepare IP67 COB strip ends before fitting solderless connectors?

Cut only at marked cut points, carefully remove any surface silicone or gel from the copper pads, dry the area, then attach the connector before resealing with the supplied gasket or silicone sleeve.

11. Which IP20 vs IP68 connectors handle 48 V high-power COB strips up to 5 A per channel?

For 48 V or high-current COB strips, use connectors explicitly rated for both voltage and current, preferably IP68 outdoors; IP20 connectors are only suitable indoors with good ventilation and strain relief.

12. What T-junction and 90° corner connectors create L-shapes or branches for 12 mm RGB+CCT COB strips?

Purpose-made 12 mm RGB+CCT T-connectors and right-angle connectors allow clean L-shapes and branches in recessed profiles while keeping all colour channels aligned.

13. Which connectors pair best with Skydance V5-L or MiBoxer FUT043 controllers for COB coves?

High-quality multi-pin solderless connectors with clearly marked polarity and sufficient current rating pair best, ensuring reliable connections between COB strips and Skydance or MiBoxer controller outputs.

14. How do COB connectors prevent light gaps or colour inconsistencies on dot-free strips?

Properly sized COB connectors maintain continuous electrical contact across all channels, preventing dim sections, colour imbalance, or visible breaks in the otherwise uniform light output.

15. What maximum run lengths and current limits apply to IP67 connector kits on 24 V COB strips?

Run length is limited by total current and voltage drop rather than the connector itself; typically power injection is recommended every 5–10 m on 24 V COB strips, even when using IP67 connectors.