Voltage drop is where the beginning of a run of flexible LED strip is brighter than at the end of the run. After about 25 feet you will notice a voltage drop. One way to minimize this is to split your runs to less than 25 feet. You can also reinject 12 VDC at 25 foot intervals.
Flexible LED Strip is great for many different lighting projects. First of all they are “Flexible”, so you are able to apply a run of LEDs easily around corners or follow a curved path. This is great for lighting coves, under cabinet, under counters and crown moulding. Second, flexible LED strip is very small. They can fit in very tight spaces. The width is at most 1/2 inch and the height is 1/8 inch. There are many other benefits to using flexible LED strip. We can list them here.
A GU10 is really an MR16. Yes, MR16 is the correct name. The difference in what is commonly refered to as MR16 and GU10 is the base. Both of these bulbs are MR16. The Bipin version is an MR16 with a GU5.3 base. The twist lock version is an MR16 with a GU10 base.
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