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LED strips

The right strip for WLED

Nine pixel and chaser strips with real datasheet values, and a planner that derives PSU, injection and controller from them.

Set planner: strip, PSU, controller

Pick a strip and length. The planner uses the shop’s datasheet values and suggests PSU, injection points and matching controllers.

Power at full white–
Total current–
Power supply–
Feed points–
Pixels in WLED–
WLED: current per pixel–

Marked yellow: differs from the simple setup (one PSU, one feed at the start, current through the controller). What to do is listed right below.

Shopping list

    Controller check

      Strip in shop

      How it is calculated: power = W/m × length (datasheet, full white). PSU = power + headroom, rounded up to common sizes up to 600 W (300 W at 5 V), above that several PSUs. Feed points per zone = zone length ÷ max. feed length, rounded up; current splits evenly across the feed points. Frame rate per output ≈ 1000 ÷ (pixels × 0.03 ms + 0.3 ms). Controllers are checked against voltage, outputs, pixels per output and current; if the shop gives no value, it says so. Values marked * in the comparison are calculated from A/m × V. Cables, fuses and the 230 V side: qualified electrician.

      Which strip fits?

      24 V · WS2811

      Long and wide

      Coves, walls, facades, booth walls. Up to 10 m on one feed, effects in segments.

      RGB 10 pixels/m →
      24 V · 2500 K · CRI > 90

      Quality white that moves

      Stairs, corridors, kitchens, hotels. 336 LEDs/m for a dot-free line, 48 pixels/m for soft animation.

      Warm white 48 pixels/m →
      5 V · WS2812B

      Fine and short

      TV, gaming, shelves, models, logos. Every LED individually, but a feed every 1 to 5 m.

      RGB 60 pixels/m →
      For beginners
      Rule of thumb: the longer the run, the more likely 24 V. The finer the animation on a short run, the more likely 5 V.
      For business
      All strips are available cut to length with factory-fitted cables; standard is IP20 (dry, indoors); NanoCoating or IP66 selectable in the shop for two strips, more on request.

      Comparison

      StripVLEDs/mPixel/mW/mA/mFeed
      Pixel strip RGB 24 V, 10 pixels/m24 V601013.00.5410 m
      Pixel strip warm white 24 V, 48 pixels/m24 V3364816.8*0.70*10 m
      Pixel strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m (heavy copper)5 V606016.53.305 m
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m5 V606016.53.302.5 m
      Digital Vision strip white 5 V, 60 pixels/m5 V606016.53.302.5 m
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 30 pixels/m5 V30308.0*1.60*n/a
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m5 V14414439.07.901 m
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m, slim5 V14414439.07.901 m
      Pixel strip RGB 12 V, 5 m reel12 V30107.2*0.60*5 m

      Data from product pages on led-emotion.de, as of 28.10.2026. * calculated from A/m × voltage or W/m ÷ voltage. Category in shop

      PSU table: all strips, typical lengths

      Pre-calculated with datasheet values, 20 % headroom and common PSU sizes (up to 600 W, at 5 V up to 300 W per PSU). Feed points = length ÷ max. feed length, rounded up. For other lengths and zones: set planner.

      Pixel strip RGB 24 V, 10 pixels/m (5050-60-WS2811-24-RGB, 24 V, 13.0 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      2 m26 W1.1 A24 V · 60 W120
      5 m65 W2.7 A24 V · 100 W150
      10 m130 W5.4 A24 V · 200 W1100
      15 m195 W8.1 A24 V · 240 W2150
      20 m260 W10.8 A24 V · 320 W2200
      Pixel strip warm white 24 V, 48 pixels/m (2016-336-WS2811-925, 24 V, 16.8 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      2 m34 W1.4 A24 V · 60 W196
      5 m84 W3.5 A24 V · 120 W1240
      10 m168 W7.0 A24 V · 240 W1480
      15 m252 W10.5 A24 V · 320 W2720
      20 m336 W14.0 A24 V · 480 W2960
      Pixel strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m (heavy copper) (5050-60-WS2812B-V5, 5 V, 16.5 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      1 m16 W3.3 A5 V · 30 W160
      2 m33 W6.6 A5 V · 60 W1120
      3 m50 W9.9 A5 V · 60 W1180
      5 m82 W16.5 A5 V · 100 W1300
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m (8500-60, 5 V, 16.5 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      1 m16 W3.3 A5 V · 30 W160
      2 m33 W6.6 A5 V · 60 W1120
      3 m50 W9.9 A5 V · 60 W2180
      5 m82 W16.5 A5 V · 100 W2300
      Digital Vision strip white 5 V, 60 pixels/m (8500-60-CW, 5 V, 16.5 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      1 m16 W3.3 A5 V · 30 W160
      2 m33 W6.6 A5 V · 60 W1120
      3 m50 W9.9 A5 V · 60 W2180
      5 m82 W16.5 A5 V · 100 W2300
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 30 pixels/m (8500-30, 5 V, 8.0 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      1 m8 W1.6 A5 V · 30 Wn/a30
      2 m16 W3.2 A5 V · 30 Wn/a60
      3 m24 W4.8 A5 V · 30 Wn/a90
      5 m40 W8.0 A5 V · 60 Wn/a150
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m (8500-144, 5 V, 39.0 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      1 m39 W7.8 A5 V · 60 W1144
      2 m78 W15.6 A5 V · 100 W2288
      3 m117 W23.4 A5 V · 150 W3432
      5 m195 W39.0 A5 V · 240 W5720
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m, slim (8500-144-slim, 5 V, 39.0 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      1 m39 W7.8 A5 V · 60 W1144
      2 m78 W15.6 A5 V · 100 W2288
      3 m117 W23.4 A5 V · 150 W3432
      5 m195 W39.0 A5 V · 240 W5720
      Pixel strip RGB 12 V, 5 m reel (3656-3, 12 V, 7.2 W/m)
      LengthFull whiteCurrentPSUFeedsPixel
      2 m14 W1.2 A12 V · 30 W120
      5 m36 W3.0 A12 V · 60 W150
      10 m72 W6.0 A12 V · 100 W2100
      15 m108 W9.0 A12 V · 150 W3150
      20 m144 W12.0 A12 V · 200 W4200

      All pixel and chaser strips

      Protection: standard IP20 (dry indoor areas). Where the shop offers more (NanoCoating, IP66 silicone sleeve), it is shown on the card and selectable in the shop. Anything else, please ask: info@led-emotion.de · 05132 8305530

      Pixel strip RGB 24 V, 10 pixels/m5050-60-WS2811-24-RGB
      Item no. 5050-60-WS2811-24-RGB

      Pixel strip RGB 24 V, 10 pixels/m

      Long runs, coves, walls. Effects in 10 cm steps, up to 10 m on one feed.

      Voltage
      24 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      60 / 10 per m
      Chip
      WS2811
      Power
      13.0 W/m
      Light
      RGB
      Feed
      10 m one end
      Cut
      10 cm (1 IC per 10 cm)
      IP
      IP20 / NanoCoating / IP66 · IP67 and IP69K on request
      €25.58per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Pixel strip warm white 24 V, 48 pixels/m2016-336-WS2811-925
      Item no. 2016-336-WS2811-925

      Pixel strip warm white 24 V, 48 pixels/m

      Quality light that can move: stairs, corridors, kitchens, hotels. Dense, dot-free line of light.

      Voltage
      24 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      336 / 48 per m
      Chip
      WS2811
      Power
      16.8 W/m (calculated)
      Light
      warm white 2500 K, CRI > 90, 890 lm/m
      Feed
      10 m one end
      Cut
      n/a
      IP
      IP20 · higher rating on request
      €39.27per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Pixel strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m (heavy copper)5050-60-WS2812B-V5
      Item no. 5050-60-WS2812B-V5

      Pixel strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m (heavy copper)

      Every LED individually: TV backlight, gaming, shelves. Extra heavy copper, up to 5 m from one end according to the shop.

      Voltage
      5 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      60 / 60 per m
      Chip
      WS2812B-V5
      Power
      16.5 W/m
      Light
      RGB
      Feed
      5 m one end
      Cut
      per LED (≈ 17 mm)
      IP
      IP20 / NanoCoating / IP66
      €31.54per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m8500-60
      Item no. 8500-60

      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 60 pixels/m

      Short effect runs up to 2.5 m: models, display cases, simulations.

      Voltage
      5 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      60 / 60 per m
      Chip
      WS2812B
      Power
      16.5 W/m
      Light
      RGB
      Feed
      2.5 m one end
      Cut
      per LED (17 mm)
      IP
      IP20 · higher rating on request
      €59.50per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Digital Vision strip white 5 V, 60 pixels/m8500-60-CW
      Item no. 8500-60-CW

      Digital Vision strip white 5 V, 60 pixels/m

      White chasers on short runs: models, guidance, effects in display cases.

      Voltage
      5 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      60 / 60 per m
      Chip
      WS2812B
      Power
      16.5 W/m
      Light
      pure white 6500 K, 850 lm/m
      Feed
      2.5 m one end
      Cut
      per LED (17 mm)
      IP
      IP20 · higher rating on request
      €59.50per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 30 pixels/m8500-30
      Item no. 8500-30

      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 30 pixels/m

      Half the density, half the current: chasers on 2 to 5 m according to the shop.

      Voltage
      5 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      30 / 30 per m
      Chip
      WS2812B
      Power
      8.0 W/m (calculated)
      Light
      RGB
      Feed
      n/a
      Cut
      n/a
      IP
      IP20 · higher rating on request
      €41.65per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m8500-144
      Item no. 8500-144

      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m

      Highest resolution for matrices, lettering and light art. Feed every metre.

      Voltage
      5 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      144 / 144 per m
      Chip
      WS2812B
      Power
      39.0 W/m
      Light
      RGB
      Feed
      1 m one end
      Cut
      n/a
      IP
      IP20 · higher rating on request
      €119.00per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m, slim8500-144-slim
      Item no. 8500-144-slim

      Digital Vision strip RGB 5 V, 144 pixels/m, slim

      As above, slimmer build for narrow profiles.

      Voltage
      5 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      144 / 144 per m
      Chip
      WS2812B
      Power
      39.0 W/m
      Light
      RGB
      Feed
      1 m one end
      Cut
      n/a
      IP
      IP20 · higher rating on request
      €119.00per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop
      Pixel strip RGB 12 V, 5 m reel3656-3
      Item no. 3656-3

      Pixel strip RGB 12 V, 5 m reel

      Complete 5 m reel, 10 segments per metre.

      Voltage
      12 V
      LEDs / Pixel
      30 / 10 per m
      Chip
      n/a
      Power
      7.2 W/m (calculated)
      Light
      RGB
      Feed
      5 m one end
      Cut
      10 cm
      IP
      IP20 · water-protected version on request (extra charge)
      from €164.95per m or reel, incl. VAT In shop

      Mounting tips

      For DIYers
      Only cut at the cut marks: 5 V pixel strips after every LED, 24 V WS2811 every 10 cm. Keep the arrow direction when joining.
      For DIYers
      Mount 5 V strips from 16.5 W/m on an aluminium profile; the shop explicitly recommends it. An opal diffuser hides the dots.
      Safety
      Depending on the effect, dense 5 V strips draw up to 7 A per metre (according to the shop). Use several supply lines and adequate cross-sections.