{"id":1667,"date":"2022-09-20T08:27:05","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T08:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2022-09-29T08:02:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T08:02:50","slug":"3528-vs-5050-led","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/3528-vs-5050-led\/","title":{"rendered":"3528 vs. 5050 LED: Single Color and Multicolor LED Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
LED strip lights<\/a> come in different types, and one of the most noticeable features is the 4-digit number listed on the box or the product info. Two of the most typical numbers are 3528 and 5050, and these refer to the chip’s size. However, there is more to this number than just the chip size. Here is a 3528 vs. 5050 LED chip comparison to define what the numbers mean.<\/p>\n\n\n These four digits refer to the size of the LED chips in millimeters. The first two numbers indicate the chip’s width, while the last two show its height. For instance, a 2835 strip contains chips measuring 2.8mm wide and 3.5mm tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n LED chips in a light strip<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n From the explanation above, 3528 and 2835 chips have similar sizes but different orientations. This one measures 3.5mm wide and 2.8mm tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An up-close image of an LED chip<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The 3528 strips are the most typical LED chip strips because they are the least power intensive. However, they are also the least bright, so their application is usually in accent lighting<\/a>. You can install the strip around the crown molding<\/a> or above the kitchen cabinets.<\/p>\n\n\n The 5050 chips are right behind the 3528 type in popularity. They measure 5.0mm square and are approximately three times brighter than 3528 chips. Therefore, they are ideal for under cabinet lighting or task lighting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since they are larger, 5050 LED chips can accommodate three diodes to form a tri-chip. Each emits one primary color, resulting in a red, green, and blue chip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A light strip with 5050 LED chips<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, most multi-colored LED strips contain 5050 chips, which come with a controller for adjusting the RGB color output. However, they can also come as single-color strips with three chips to increase the lumen output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An RGB LED strip<\/em><\/p>\n\n\nWhat Are the 4-Digit Numbers on the LED Light Strip?<\/h2>\n\n\n
What is a 3528 LED?<\/h2>\n\n\n
What is a 5050 LED?<\/h2>\n\n\n
3528 vs. 5050 LEDs<\/h2>\n\n\n