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Product Recommendation: Lightning Resistant & Waterproof 230V Outdoor LED Strips
Product Recommendation: Lightning Resistant & Waterproof 230V Outdoor LED Strips
Aurora Jin.UpdatedNovember 28, 2025|5 mins Read
Are you wondering how to choose the right waterproof 230V LED strip lights for outdoor use? Take a look at this article, where we recommend two of the best outdoor LED strip options to meet the varied needs of your lighting projects or designs. One of these products not only achieves an IP65 rating waterproof protection but also offers lightning resistance, making it perfect for outdoor use—even in harsh weather conditions such as thunderstorms.
230V LED Strip
COLORS Lighting's High-Voltage Series LED strips are 50 meters long and come with integrated IC technology. These LED strips can be powered directly with AC230V, eliminating the need for an external power supply. They are ideal for narrow spaces and cost-saving applications.
Available color temperature (CCT) options include 2200K, 2850K, 4000K, and 5700K. The LED strips have a rated IP67(EF) for waterproof protection and can operate in temperatures ranging from -25°C to 40°C. Additionally, they come with a 3-year warranty for indoor use and a 2-year warranty for outdoor use.
Features
Silicon material, environment-friendly.
Integrated circuit design.
Resistant to AC voltage fluctuation, constant current and brightness.
Application
230V LED Neon Flex
COLORS Lighting's AC series LED neon flex features a direct AC230V input, eliminating the need for drivers. It is energy-efficient (ErP-certified), lightning-resistant, and can extend up to 50 meters. You can choose between two bending directions: top bend and side bend. The color temperature(CCT) options available are 2700K, 3000K, 4000K, and 6500K, all at 230V with a length of 50M per reel. This LED neon flex is rated at 230V and comes in various colors, including Green (G), Blue (B), and RGB.
Additionally, it offers a 5-year warranty and is rated IP65 for waterproof protection. It operates effectively within a temperature range of -20℃ to +50℃. A variety of accessories facilitate wide-ranging applications, including outdoor facades, landscapes, bridges, and walls(vilia), among others.
Driver-free Installation
Driver-free installation is more convenient.
AC230V input, directly connected to the mains.
AC230V input, directly connected to the mains.
*White light/monochromatic models can be directly connected to mains electricity.
RGB models require pairing with a controller for operation.
50m Ultra-long
Saves time & effort, worry-free & cost-effective.
No wiring required, reducing installation steps, and improving efficiency.
No wiring required, reducing installation steps, and improving efficiency.
Solder-free quick-connect terminals for easy secondary processing.
It can be cut to the desired size and quickly installed with solder-free terminals.
*White and monochromatic light products support press-fit terminal connections.
Lightning Resistance
Lightning resistance* - withstands 2kV lightning surge.
It can withstand a 2kV lightning surge when used with an SPD lightning protection module.
It can withstand a 2kV lightning surge when used with an SPD lightning protection module.
*Use with the SPD lightning protection module to resist abnormal surges caused by lightning and prevent lightning fixture damage.
Ultra-high Structural Strength
Ultra-high structural strength. Special chip design, worry-free about the dead LEDs*.
Parallel design of the smallest lighting unit, single LED failure does not affect normal illumination.
Comparison:
COLORS Lighting: Slight dim under close view, smooth light in far view.
Others: Chips are working normally, and the single LED breakage design.
Parallel design of the smallest lighting unit, single LED failure does not affect normal illumination.
Comparison:
COLORS Lighting: Slight dim under close view, smooth light in far view.
Others: Chips are working normally, and the single LED breakage design.
*The neon strip still lights up when a single LED is damaged, but the damage is invisible.
Innovative Structure, Anti-twist, High reliability.
Built-in anti-tensile PC line.
Twisting test: 5000 times* & Tensile Test ≥ 650N.
Trouble-free installation.
Built-in anti-tensile PC line.
Twisting test: 5000 times* & Tensile Test ≥ 650N.
Trouble-free installation.
*Rotate the 1-meter neon strip 720° clockwise and 720° counterclockwise as 1 time test. After over 5,000 tests, the product still lights up normally.
Lighting Effect Upgraded
Unique structure design for more uniform light distribution and better visual effects.
New high-voltage neon flex RGB lighting.
G/B/RGB modes, suitable for expanded application scenarios.
G/B/RGB modes, suitable for expanded application scenarios.
Outdoor Weather Resistance
High-intensity UV test in 3000H.
Equivalent to 9 years of outdoor use, with a slight color change.
Application
Low-rise Residential Buildings
Recommendation Products: ACT1312, ACS1217, ACS1224, AFT1312, AFS1217 and AFS1224 Series neon LED strip lights.
Recommendation Reasons:
Residential buildings (short viewing distances): Recommend products with small to medium light-emitting areas; no high luminous flux required.
AC series neon flex: Support driver-free installation, direct connection to mains power, and easy setup. For ambient needs, the RGB color option is available.
For dynamic ambient lighting effect and control-type products: Recommend AF series neon flex, with richer light color and control functions.
ENP end caps: No dark-area end caps, ensuring better splicing integration.
Residential buildings (short viewing distances): Recommend products with small to medium light-emitting areas; no high luminous flux required.
AC series neon flex: Support driver-free installation, direct connection to mains power, and easy setup. For ambient needs, the RGB color option is available.
For dynamic ambient lighting effect and control-type products: Recommend AF series neon flex, with richer light color and control functions.
ENP end caps: No dark-area end caps, ensuring better splicing integration.
Accessories: Flat mounting aluminum groove; Aluminum groove of reserved outlet position; Side mounting aluminum groove; Moldable groove.
Conclusion
If you're still unsure which waterproof 230V outdoor LED strips are suitable for your lighting project or design, or if you would like more details about our products, please feel free to contact us and tell us which products you are interested in, or let us know what type of LED lighting solution you need. Our product portfolio covers Neon Strips, LED Strips, Linear Lights, Track lights, and Downlights. COLORS Lighting provides integrated and professional lighting solutions for residential, hotel, office, commercial, and outdoor spaces.
We have a professional lighting design team, key projects to provide pre-design planning, mid-term selection simulation, post-installation and commissioning of professional support. For key projects, we can cooperate with designers and engineers to deepen the pre-sale product application program.
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