Aluminium profiles are an essential part of installation when it comes to LED tapes. They provide mechanical protection, particularly if you are talking about an in-ground walkover profile, but most importantly, aluminium profiles act as a heatsink, providing a means of heat dissipation.
Aluminium Profiles
- Preventing Overheating: LEDs generate heat, even though they are much more efficient than traditional light sources. If the heat is not properly dissipated, it can cause the LED to overheat. Overheating can lead to a reduced lifespan of the LED, causing it to degrade faster and fail earlier than it would under optimal conditions.
- Maintaining Performance: Heat can affect the brightness and colour output of LEDs. As the temperature rises, the LED’s light output can decrease, and the colour may shift. Keeping the LED cool helps maintain its brightness, colour quality, and efficiency over time.
- Protecting Components: LEDs often include other electronic components (such as drivers or circuits) that can be damaged by excessive heat. Proper heat dissipation ensures that these components stay within their operating temperature range, preventing malfunctions or damage.
- Energy Efficiency: While LEDs are energy-efficient, improper heat management can negate some of those benefits. By dissipating heat effectively, the LED remains at its optimal efficiency, using less energy while producing more light.
- Safety: If heat isn’t properly managed, it can cause the surrounding materials or surfaces to get too hot, posing a potential fire hazard. Ensuring proper heat dissipation reduces this risk, making the lighting system safer to use.
- Long-Term Reliability: LEDs that operate at higher temperatures for extended periods are more prone to failure and deterioration. By managing heat, the LEDs can maintain their reliability and functionality for longer periods.
Options Available
- Aluminium profiles are produced in a natural anodised finish as standard, but they can also be ordered in a black or white powder-coat finish.
- To complete the look of the black profile, we can also offer a black frosted cover diffuser which can help the profile disappear into dark-coloured ceilings such as cinema rooms.
- Multiple plaster-in profiles are also available, allowing a super clean installation leaving just the diffuser cover visible.
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