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Instructions for use and warranty rules
Instructions for use and warranty rules for LED strips
I. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION:
1. BEFORE starting installation (gluing the base, cutting, peeling off the adhesive tape, etc.), always check the correct operation of the strip (brightness, color, uniformity of light, etc.) . by touching a grounded metal part.
3. Our LED strips are always packed in special foils that protect against electrostatics. In order not to damage the LEDs, the strip can be removed from it only before assembly and after discharge. (point I.2) The cause of 30% of all LED failures is electrostatic charges. Immediately place unused pieces of strips in protective foils.
4. The LED strip can only be stored in the temperature range from -40 to +60 degrees C.
5. The strip can operate at temperatures from -20 to +50 degrees C. 6. Each strip is marked with the IP protection grade: a. IP20 – protection against solid objects> 12mm in diameter; no protection against liquids, b. IP64 – complete protection against dust access; protection against splashing water, Observe the above markings. 7. IP20 strips – can be mounted on flat surfaces with low roughness and on surfaces that do not emit heat. 8. IP64 strips – can ONLY be mounted on steel or aluminum surfaces, which dissipate heat well.
II. INSTALLATION:
1. Never connect the strip directly to 230V voltage. The strip only works with direct voltage. (DC12-24V)
2. The electrical installation should be efficient and, in particular, have short-circuit, overload and overvoltage protection.
3. Protect the strips from direct sunlight, UV rays, water, steam and other liquid substances and avoid hot spots.
4. The strip must be mounted on the heat dissipation surface. Otherwise, the diodes may be damaged or their service life will be shortened.
5. The mounting surface must be degreased, smooth and dry.
6. The 3M tape is only an assembly tool, it is best to use additional assembly adhesive.
7. Installation of the IP64 LED strip (in gel) should take place at room temperature, minimum +16 degrees C. Unwinding and installation at lower temperatures may damage the sealant / tape.
8. The LED strip can only be cut in the places marked on the base.
9. The LED strip can only be bent in the plane corresponding to the way it is wound on the roll. LED strips cannot be installed on surfaces with sharp edges and must not be bent at an acute angle – they can damage the filler / tape.
10. IP20 strips can only be installed in dry and dust-free rooms.
11. We recommend that the IP64 strip is not installed in a closed profile due to the difficulty of heat dissipation.
12. Carefully remove the protective paper from the 3M self-adhesive tape. Removing the tape together with the self-adhesive tape is not the basis for complaint (it is not a defect of the goods).
13. The LED strip cannot be treated as an electric wire. The recommended power density depending on the type of diode is included in this manual.
14. Use the appropriate cable sizes to prevent voltage drops. The ideal solution is to mount the power supply in close proximity to the LED strip. 15. The strips should be supplied with a dedicated power supply, the power of which should be adapted to the energy demand of the receiver. A power reserve of approximately 10% should be taken into account.
16. When designing the installation, it should be taken into account that its elements are heat-generating devices. It must be possible to dissipate this heat in order not to shorten the life of the installation. III. ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY / WELDING: 1. LED diodes are sensitive to high temperatures, therefore be careful when soldering LED strips. 2. Never use a soldering iron with a transformer for soldering – using it can damage the LED diodes and will invalidate the warranty. Use a soldering iron. The tip temperature should be 350 ° C (min. 330, max. 380). 3. Connections or tracks must not come into direct contact with electrically conductive elements. 4. Never solder devices with voltage connected.
IV. INSTALLATION ERRORS:
1. Creation of induction loops – significantly reduces the service life of LED strips. In addition, induction loops simultaneously generate and receive interference to and from other electronic devices.
2. Too infrequent power supply of LED strips, treating them as electrical wires.
3. The cross-sections of the power cables are too small.
4. One-sided power supply of belt sections longer than 1-2 meters.
5. Failure to connect to ground at power supplies.
6. Use of linear power supplies.
7. Failure to ensure heat dissipation from the installation.
8. Damage to diodes during soldering.
9. Incorrect selection of installation components.
10. Installation with the power on.
11. Problems with electrostatics. V. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING LED STRIPS: To ensure uniform heat distribution on the strip, light uniformity along the entire length and thus to maximize the lifespan of the LEDs, we recommend: 1. Power connection density depending on the type of strip:
VI. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:
1. The warranty does not cover:
a. Damage caused by weather conditions.
b. Damage resulting from poor maintenance, improper storage, exposure to chemicals.
c. Damage resulting from soldering with a soldering iron through a transformer.
d. Damage resulting from failure to ensure heat dissipation from the LED strip.
e. Peel off the adhesive tape.
f. Shortening the life of strips mounted in a closed circuit and which have created an induction loop.
g. Damage resulting from insufficient power supply to the LED strips (recommendations can be found in this manual, point V.1.).
h. Damage resulting from connecting the strip to the power source during installation.
i. Damage resulting from installing the IP64 strip on a surface that does not dissipate heat.
2. To maintain the warranty, check the quality of the tape BEFORE sticking it to the surface.