VerifiedUV™ v2 365nM (version 2) Ultra Violet LED Strip Reel 5m

Technical Specifications

• Wavelength: Pure 365nm UV-A

• Dimensions: 8mm wide × 5000mm long (5 Meters / 16.4 ft)

• Emitter Density: 3 LEDs per inch (60 LEDs per meter / 300 LEDs per reel)

• Cut Points: Every 1 inch (25mm)

• Operating Voltage: 12.0V DC (Regulated under load)

• Power Draw: Nominal 10W/m baseline; draws 14.5W–15W per meter (~1.25A/m at 12.0V) under full thermal steady-state load.

Fabrication & Integration Best Practices

1. Heat Dissipation & Mounting

Peel the adhesive backing and apply the strips directly to an aluminum sheet (1/8" thickness is ideal) to pull heat away from the board. For large exposure heads or exposure times exceeding 4 minutes, a dedicated cooling fan is recommended.

2. Power Supply Sizing (The 80% Rule)

Always size your 12V DC power supply using the continuous-load 80% rule based on a 15W / 1.25A per meter maximum draw:

• 1 Reel (5M / 75W load): Use a 100W / 12V power supply minimum (e.g., Mean Well LRS-100-12 or LRS-200-12).

• 2 Reels (10M / 150W load): Use a 200W / 12V power supply minimum (e.g., Mean Well LRS-200-12 or LRS-350-12).

• 10 Reels (50M / 750W load): Use a 1000W / 12V industrial power supply setup.

3. Parallel Wiring Architecture

Always wire strips in parallel, never in continuous series. Connecting strips series-style causes heavy voltage drop, leaving the first strip significantly brighter than the last.

• Run heavy-gauge wire (such as 12 AWG) from the power supply outputs to terminal distribution blocks inside the head.

• Divide terminal blocks to match the multi-bank 12V output terminals on your power supply (e.g., Mean Well LRS series) to ensure near-zero resistance and identical, unthrottled voltage to every row.

4. Initial Thermal Stabilization (10-Minute Burn-In)

Newly installed LED arrays require an initial 10-minute break-in cycle under load. As internal silicone encapsulation and protective elements reach steady-state operating temperature for the first time, photoluminescent characteristics settle, and visual emitter appearance stabilizes into a uniform state. Always burn in new arrays for 10 minutes prior to fine-tuning exposure calibrations.

5. Understanding Optical Phenomena & Safety

Pure 365nm energy is virtually invisible to the human eye, causing unique physical reactions called photoluminescence:

• Package Glow: Internal protective Zener components physically fluoresce under 365nm photon flux, causing a subtle yellow or pale-white glow inside the LED package. Minor cosmetic variations across factory splices have zero impact on 365nm UV output or print exposure uniformity.

• Eye Safety: 365nm energy excites organic proteins in the human eye lens, creating a faint blue haze. Always operate within a light-tight enclosure or wear clear polycarbonate UV safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1), which absorb 99.9% of UV radiation and instantly eliminate eye-haze.

Grid Spacing & Platinum Exposure Guide

The 120-degree light dispersion allows strips to be spaced tightly for extreme speed or wider apart to reduce costs. At a target height of 3.5 - 6 inches, there are no light patterning issues across any of the following spacing configurations: