It is a question that we are asked over and over again: "What is the difference between the different diffusers for this LED profile?"
Each diffuser type has different aesthetics both when the LED strip is illuminated and when is it off. In this test, we used our in-house scientific light measurement tools to measure the the light transmission of the diffusers for our SL7 surface mount LED profile.
For purposes of this test, we used the 120 LEDs/m version of our White Iris Series High CRI LED strip in Warm White (3000K).
Photos
Clear
50% Opal
Opal Frosted
Black
Test summary
| Diffuser | Light output | Color Temperature | Color Rendering (CRI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 33,739 lux | 2,958 K | Ra 95 |
| 50% Opal | 27,172 lux | 2,950 K | Ra 95 |
| Opal Frosted | 23,571 lux | 2,995 K | Ra 97 |
| Black | 8,744 lux | 2,954 K | Ra 97 |
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Test reports
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SL7 with Clear diffuser
SKU LED-AB-SL-K2 -
SL7 with 50% Opal diffuser
SKU LED-AB-SL-50M2 -
SL7 with Opal Frosted diffuser
SKU LED-AB-SL-M2 -
SL7 with Black diffuser
SKU LED-AB-SL-B2
Product list
The following products were used in this test:
- SL7 slim surface mount LED profile
- Clear diffuser
- 50% Opal diffuser
- Opal Frosted diffuser
- Black diffuser
- White Iris 120 LED/meter Warm White (3000K) LED strip
Other compatible profiles
The diffusers used in this test are also compatible with the following LED profiles:
