DENO LED Lighting

Side View LED Strip Light (#3012)

10mm · 12V · 60LEDs · 50mm/cut

Model: 3012

3012 rgb led strip — 12V, cuttable every 50mm, 10mm FPCB width, 020 LEDs, 60 LEDs/m, 2700-6500

Overview

Side View LED Strip Light | 10mm | 12V | 60LEDs | 50mm/cut | #3012 is part of the DENO RGB SMD Strips series, engineered around RGB LED strip lights. Key specifications: 020, 60, 12V, 10 PCB, 2oz copper FPCB, cuttable 3LEDs/50mm. Every reel is produced on DENO's roll-to-roll line with 99.9% pure copper FPCB and ships CE, UL and RoHS compliant for architectural, retail and hospitality projects. OEM and ODM configurations of length, colour temperature and waterproofing are available on request.

Description

This side view LED strip light features 60 SMD 020 LEDs per meter on a 10mm PCB for specialized edge-lit architectural lighting. Engineered with a 50mm cutting interval and 16.6mm LED pitch, this 12V constant voltage strip enables precise field modifications. Fully dimmable and rated for temperatures from -20°C to +50°C, our factory provides wholesale project supply and OEM custom configurations.

Side Emitting Led Strip built for side emitting led strips projects.

Specifications

CCT (K)2700-6500
CRIRa≥80
POWER (W/M)12 W/m
LED QTY60
PART NODL-F020A30V12-3012-*
SMD TYPE020
CUTTABLE UNIT3LEDs/50mm
DIMMABLEYes
IP RATINGIP20/IP65/IP67
LED PITCH16.6mm
LIFESPAN50000
PCB WIDTH10
WARRANTY5 Years
BEAM ANGLE120°
RUN LENGTH5m
COPPER FOIL2oz
POWER RANGE3.6~14.4W
CIRCUIT TYPEC.V.
INPUT VOLTAGE12V
LUMINOUS FLUX45–390 lm/m
OPERATING TEMPERATURE-20°C ~ +50°C

Applications

  • Cove, wall-wash & perimeter lighting — Coves, recesses, wall-wash details and ceiling perimeters where a continuous, uniform line of light is required.
  • Showroom & hospitality display lighting — Shelving, display cases, reception desks and signage backlighting in shops, showrooms and hospitality spaces.
  • Kitchen & wardrobe under-cabinet lighting — Kitchen, wardrobe and furniture task lighting where the strip stays hidden and only the light is seen.
  • Entertainment & media-facade colour scenes — Entertainment venues, media facades, gaming rooms and branded retail installs driven by DMX/SPI or standard RGB controllers.

Recommended accessories & compatible parts

  • DL-1003 — 19.1x8mm Surface Mount LED Channel — Dotless Aluminum Profile for 240 LEDs/m Strip: Accepts LED strips up to 10mm wide.
  • DL-1103-1 — 16x13mm Surface Mount LED Channel — Aluminum Profile for 10mm LED Strip: Accepts LED strips up to 10mm wide.
  • DL-1510 HX-F — 15x9.9mm Recessed LED Channel with Flange — Flush Mount Aluminum Profile: Accepts LED strips up to 10mm wide.
  • V1 — 5-36VDC 1-Channel * 8A RF+Push Dimming Controller | V1: Matched by input voltage range and colour channels.

Request a quotation for #3012

DENO LED is a Shenzhen-based LED strip manufacturer with its own Foshan production base. Send the run length, voltage, CCT/CRI and IP rating you need and our engineering team replies with a specification sheet, wiring plan and price — OEM/ODM and fully custom builds included.

  • Warranty: 5 years
  • Lead time: standard boards: samples from 1 working day · custom: 3–5 working days · new FPCB: 1–3 weeks · production 1–2 weeks after sample approval
  • Compliance: CE · UL · RoHS
  • Bonding wire: 99.99% pure gold
  • Copper foil: 99.9% pure copper FPCB

Contact DENO LED engineers · OEM / ODM capability

High-Power LED Strip: Heat Dissipation & Aluminum Channel Guide

At up to 14.4W/m, 3012 is a high-power SMD LED strip. Above roughly 14.4W/m the tape can no longer shed its own heat through the FPC alone — an aluminum channel is part of the luminaire, not an accessory.

Why high-wattage strips need a heat sink

  • Aluminum conducts heat roughly 30× faster than the plastics, MDF or gypsum a strip is usually stuck to, so a bare high-power run traps heat under the tape.
  • LED lifetime (LM-80 / TM-21) is driven by solder-point temperature Tc. Keeping Tc inside the datasheet limit — DENO strips are rated Tc ≤ 75°C — is what preserves the rated L70 lifetime and colour stability.
  • Never run 14.4W/m or more coiled on the reel, inside a sealed plastic diffuser, or directly on wood, wallpaper or foam.

Sizing rule: FPC width vs channel inner width

  • Channel inner width ≥ FPC width + 2mm. This strip is 10mm wide, so it needs at least 12mm of inner width.
  • The 2mm clearance absorbs extrusion tolerance and lets the tape be seated or replaced without scraping the side walls or the wiring.
  • A frosted or opal PC cover then diffuses the higher lumen output into an even, dot-free line instead of visible hot spots.

Aluminum channels that fit this strip

Recommended LED Channels

Mount this LED strip in a DENO LED aluminum profile for heat dissipation, physical protection and diffused, dot-free output.

This strip is 10mm wide, so it needs a channel with at least 12mm inner width (10mm + 2mm clearance). Every profile below meets that.

Related models in this series

See every model in SMD LED Strip Series or narrow to 3014. Compare wattage, lumen output and run length in the ProCalc parameter library, or request OEM/ODM pricing on the custom manufacturing page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of 3012?

3012: 020, 60, 12V, 10 PCB, 2oz copper FPCB, cuttable 3LEDs/50mm. Full photometric data, wiring diagrams and test reports are available in the downloads section of this page.

What colour temperatures and CRI options does this RGB LED strip lights offer?

This model is supplied as a RGB LED strip lights with high CRI options and the CCT range listed in the datasheet. DENO bins every batch for colour consistency, and custom CCT or spectrum combinations can be produced for project quantities.

Can DENO customise this RGB LED strip lights for a project?

Yes. DENO manufactures the RGB SMD Strips series as an OEM and ODM supplier: reel length, colour temperature, CRI grade, PCB width, waterproofing and private labelling can all be specified. Request a quote for lead time and project pricing.

Where is a side emitting LED strip used?

A side view LED strip fires light out of the edge of the board rather than the face, which suits edge-lit panels, glass shelf edges, handrail slots and shallow reveals where there is no depth to mount a top-firing strip and aim it at the surface.

Should you choose RGB or RGBW LED strip lights?

RGB LED strip lights mix colour but produce a weak, tinted white. If the installation also needs usable white light for everyday use, choose RGBW or RGBCCT, which adds a dedicated white chip. Pure RGB is best where the strip is only ever a colour accent.

Engineering & selection guide

Bending limits, IP selection, voltage drop, cutting and the full buyer Q&A for this family are kept on the series page.