Cut Anywhere Free-Cut COB LED Strip – 528 LEDs/m – 3000K Warm White 5m Reel
The HL-COB-FC-720-24V series is a high-density COB LED strip featuring 528 LEDs per metre with true Cut Anywhere / free-cut capability. The continuous phosphor layer allows the strip to be cut at virtually any point along its length without creating dark spots or visible gaps, resulting in a clean and seamless line of light.
Key Features
Cut Anywhere / free-cut – Cut the strip at any position with no dark spots.
528 LEDs per metre – Very high density for smooth, uniform, dot-free lighting.
3000K Warm White – Creates a warm, inviting atmosphere suitable for residential and hospitality projects.
24V Constant Voltage (CV) – Stable performance and easy installation.
8 mm wide flexible PCB with high-quality 3M adhesive backing.
High CRI ≥ 90 – Excellent colour rendering for natural light.
Supplied as 5m reel – Perfect for smaller installations and easy handling.
Typical Applications
Smaller architectural cove lighting projects.
Residential mood and accent lighting.
Short display and feature lighting runs.
Hotel and hospitality projects with limited linear lengths.
DIY installations and smaller commercial fit-outs.
Technical Specifications
Voltage: 24V DC (Constant Voltage).
LED Density: 528 LEDs/m.
Colour Temperature: 3000K Warm White.
CRI: ≥ 90.
PCB Width: 8 mm.
Power Consumption: 11.5 W per metre.
Wattage. 11.5 W per metre is the most this strip can draw. We measure a short length at a full 24 V, before any voltage drop, and that is the figure for the driver and the cable. At 24 V it is 0.48 A per metre. A full reel, power from one end only, or cable that is too thin will draw less than 11.5 W per metre, and the far end will be dimmer. It will not draw more than this. Watts are not a brightness ranking between different strips: a high-efficiency strip can give more light from fewer watts. This COB is a standard-efficiency strip, so against another standard COB of the same type the higher wattage is the brighter one.
A full reel of this strip measures below 11.5 W per metre. The figure on the listing is the short-length maximum. How we state watts per metre.
Cuttable: Cut Anywhere / free-cut (continuous COB technology).
Reel Length: 5 metres.
IP Rating: IP20 (Indoor use only).
Note: For best thermal performance and longevity, we recommend mounting the LED strip onto a thermally conductive surface such as aluminium flat bar (2mm or 3mm thick). This provides effective heat dissipation at very low cost. Aluminium flat bar is widely available from builders’ merchants and online retailers (search for “aluminium flat bar”).
Looking for longer reels? We also offer this product in 10m and 20m reels. You can find them easily by using the Refine by filters on the left, checking the Related Products tab below, or searching the reference numbers in the search bar at the top of the page.
Matching 8 mm connectors (2-pin, single colour)
This strip is 8 mm wide and 2-wire / single colour. Use only the 8 mm COB connectors in the Related Products tab — not 10 mm or RGB parts.
- Strip to power: join the strip to a cable. Pre-wired 15 cm tail HL-COB8-SP-IP00, screw-to-wire HL-SMDCOBT2-SW-8MM, or universal kit HL-COB-CON-UNI-8 (also useful for mid-run power injection).
- Strip to strip (straight): join two cut ends. Seamless joint HL-COB8-SS-IP00, or screw join HL-COBSMD-A8-IP00.
- Strip to strip with a short cable: 150 mm bridge HL-COB8-SSW-IP00.
- Corners: L-shape clip HL-COB8-L2-IP00, or L/T screw block HL-LT2-COB8-IP00.
These connectors are indoor (IP00/IP20), same as this IP20 strip. Open Related Products to add them to the basket.
