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Havells launches Endura LED rope lights

Rope lights are an easy way to introduce creativity and color into your lighting design. They are made up of tiny light emitting diodes (LEDs) lights, which are spaced about an inch apart and covered in heavy-duty plastic tubing. Their construction provides for strength and durability, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. However, it is their flexibility and customizable, form-fitting nature that distinguishes rope lights from other light sources. With LEDs, energy is not wasted heating a filament and a greater percentage of power is going directly to generate light, making them much brighter than traditional bulbs. Furthermore, the bulb is constructed out of heavy plastic and therefore remarkably durable. Havells India Ltd. a billion-dollar-plus organization, and one of the largest & India’s fastest growing electrical and power distribution equipment manufacturer has introduced Led rope lights globally as well as in the Indian market.

Named Endura Rope, this LED rope light is a very versatile product can be installed just about anywhere, conforming to the shape of their surroundings. It is ideal for Architectural accent lighting, Deck and railing lighting, Under counter accent lighting (great for bars and restaurants) , Trade show lighting, etc. One of the most common uses is as a cove or accent light. Placing a rope light behind another object can provide a soft and appealing accent glow. This method is often used in home theaters, living rooms, bars, clubs, trade shows. A second use for rope lights is perimeter lighting, where a run of rope light outlines or wraps around an architectural element in order to define it and bring attention to it.

                This technique can be used around decks, staircases, railings, and building facades. Another common use is to place the rope lights in the foreground of your space as the main focal point. This works especially well when the rope lights are twisted and bent into interesting forms or recognizable shapes or sculptures. This brings us to the most popular use for rope lights, holiday decorations; where they can be used to light up...just about everything!

Specifications

  • Flexible strip in IP 65 construction             
  • Standard length of 1 m & 5 m
  • Complete with 24V DC adaptor
  • Long lasting (50000 hrs) LED chips from CREE
  • Colour temp of 7k for ultra cool effect, good for cove lighting
  • Approx 5W/mtr. Consumption
  • Very wide viewing angle of 120 dig for good light dispersal
  • Linkable and easy to install with chips

LED rope lights are a very flexible form of lighting, not only in their physical structure but also in their wide variety of lighting applications. All that limits the use of these unique rope lights is the imagination - a perfect way to express yourself through illumination!