The linear LED strip light fixture is purpose-built for high abuse environments where durability, visual comfort, and reliable performance are equally essential. This narrow 3-inch continuous-run luminaire is available in multiple lengths and can be configured to suit a wide range of architectural and functional applications. Its LED source and lens material are precisely optimized to balance strong light output with visual comfort, ensuring consistent, glare-free illumination across all environments. The fixture supports surface, wall, or pendant mounting, making it adaptable for both interior and semi-exterior spaces. Each system is customizable in light output, allowing it to meet specific design requirements, and comes with a Peace of Mind Guarantee® against breakage, underscoring its exceptional durability.
Ideal for demanding locations, the fixture serves diverse settings such as parks and recreation facilities, kitchens and food preparation areas, locker rooms, multifamily housing corridors, walkways, and restrooms, including correctional washrooms. It also excels in stairwells, showers, schools and universities, transportation platforms, foyers, lobbies, sally ports, exteriors and entryways, gymnasiums, multipurpose rooms, and natatoriums. Its rugged build and sealed design make it particularly well-suited for both wet and damp applications where vandal resistance and ease of maintenance are priorities.
The housing is constructed from extruded marine-grade aluminum with die-cast aluminum end caps, ensuring long-term resistance to impact and corrosion. Two end cap styles—Flat and Round—are available for run terminations, with conduit and Wiremold™-ready knockouts located discreetly on the interior of the end caps. Closed-cell EPDM and silicone gasketing along the lens channel and end caps provide reliable sealing against moisture and debris. Each linear run consists of a Beginning of Run (B) luminaire, one or multiple Inner (M) luminaires, and an End of Run (E) luminaire, allowing seamless system configuration across continuous lengths.
Installation flexibility is another key advantage. The fixture can be mounted on ceilings, walls (both vertical and horizontal), corners, or suspended as a pendant. Standard four-point mounting is required per fixture for the Peace of Mind Guarantee®, except for 2-foot and 3-foot units, which use two points. The fixture is rated for operation in ambient temperatures from -30°C to 40°C, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor transitional spaces.
At the core of the system is a serviceable mid-power LED array, with output specified in lumens per foot to ensure consistent brightness across all fixture lengths. Standard configurations deliver a minimum 80 CRI with an R9 value greater than zero, and an optional 90 CRI version enhances color rendering with an R9 exceeding 50. Color consistency is maintained within a three-step MacAdam ellipse, and multiple color temperature options are available.
The fixture’s lens is made from UV-stabilized, high-efficiency diffused polycarbonate or impact-modified diffused acrylic, both engineered for high impact resistance and optical uniformity. The lens locks securely into the housing channels and end caps using concealed, tamper-resistant Torx® T-20 center pin fasteners, maintaining both aesthetics and security. Available lens types include frost high-impact acrylic and pearlescent polycarbonate, each designed to achieve a soft, uniform light distribution.
The driver system operates from 120–277VAC or 347VAC at 50/60Hz, using a serviceable constant-current driver with less than 20% total harmonic distortion and a power factor greater than 0.90. Driver efficiency reaches a minimum of 85%. Standard 0–10V dimming allows smooth control from 1–100% and dim-to-dark performance (non-dim-to-dark at 347V), with a maximum source current of 165 µA. Optional eldoLED ECOdrive DALI drivers extend compatibility to networked control systems with precise 1–100% dimming capability. An optional sensor is also available and compatible with a range of third-party control systems.
Certified to UL standards by Intertek Testing Laboratories, the luminaire meets requirements for Wet Location installations when ceiling-mounted in covered environments and achieves an IP64 rating per IEC 60598 standards. For corner, horizontal wall, vertical wall, and pendant mount configurations, the fixture is rated for Damp Location use. It is ADA compliant and tested to an IK10 impact protection level per IEC 60068-2-75:1997-08, confirming its superior resistance to mechanical abuse. This combination of robust construction, adaptable installation, and consistent optical performance makes the linear LED strip light fixture a dependable solution for facilities that demand longevity, safety, and architectural continuity.
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