How to identify LED light strips and the identification standards for LED light strip quality

1. Check the quality of FPC. FPC is divided into two types: copper plated and rolled copper. The copper foil of the copper plated plate is protruding, which can be seen from the junction between the solder pad and FPC upon closer inspection. And rolled copper is closely integrated with FPC, which can be bent freely without presenting a scene of scattered solder pads. If the copper-clad board is bent too much, it will result in scattered solder pads, and excessive temperature during maintenance can also cause scattered solder pads.

2. Look at the solder joints. The LED strips produced by legitimate LED strip manufacturers are produced using SMT surface mount technology, solder paste, and reflow soldering. Therefore, the solder joints on the LED strip are relatively smooth and the amount of solder is not large. The solder joints extend in a circular arc shape from the FPC pad to the LED electrode.

3. Look at the packaging. The regular LED light strips will be packaged in anti-static roll material trays, usually 5 meters per roll or 10 meters per roll, and then sealed with anti-static and moisture-proof packaging bags on the outside. The thief version of the LED light strip will use a receiving tube reel to save costs, and there will be no anti-static and moisture-proof packaging bag. Careful inspection of the reel will reveal the traces and scratches left on the surface during label cleaning.

4. Check the cleanliness of the exterior of the LED strip. If the LED strip produced by SMT technology is used, its surface cleanliness is very good, and no impurities or stains can be seen. However, if the stolen cave version LED strip produced by hand welding technology is used, no matter how it is cleaned, there will still be stains and traces of cleaning on its surface.

5. Look at the labels. On the packaging bags and roll trays of regular LED light strips, there are printed labels instead of printed labels.