What are Neon Flex lights?
Flexible LED Neon Rope Lights. LED Neon Flex lights are a breakthrough in flexible lighting design. With their unique construction, these flexible lights can directly replace traditional glass neon with better performance, lower cost, and easier maintenance.
Can you cut neon flex anywhere?
You must only cut the Flex on the housing in between each LED segment. Lengths of Neon Flex usually have marks on the silicone housing to indicate where it is safe to cut. If you attempt to cut the Flex anywhere other than the markings, you will damage the internal wires which will cause that segment of LED to fail.
What is Neon Flex made of?
LED neon flex products are flame retardant, flexible, and made from PVC; therefore, they are unlikely to break even if you were to drop the sign.
How long does LED Neon Flex last?
LED signs, on average have a 100,000+ hour (11 year) lifespan is they are consistently brightly lit, before needing replacement, compared to the average lifespan of a neon sign of 30,000 hours, during which time, their strength fades considerably.
Can LED Neon Flex be cut?
THE MOST VERSATILE AND SIMPLE LIGHTING SYSTEM YOU WILL EVER USE LED Neon Flex is a green friendly, safe, low voltage, DIY, easy to install, lineal long life lighting system that can be simply bent and cut to whatever your design requires for both indoors and out!
How do you join a Neon Flex?
To connect two pieces of neon flex, use a joiner, or for a very close connection use a pin connector and seal with silicone and heat-shrink. Push the sharp ends of the joiner pins into the wires of one section of the neon flex, just like installing the pins for the power cord in the section previous.
How do I install Neon Flex?
How to connect LED Neon Flex
- Step 1: Cut the LED Neon Flex tube.
- Step 2: Attach connectors to LED Neon Flex strip.
- Step 3: Connect the power light pin.
- Step 4: Connect the power cable.
- Step 5: Ensure the light connection is safe.
Which is better neon or LED?
One of the benefits of LED neon is the cost savings it provides. Because it runs on a far lower voltage than traditional neon, it’s much more energy-efficient and costs around 20% less to run. As neon signs have a slightly longer lifespan, they are more likely to need maintaining at some point.