Shortwave LED Strip Lights

Do you have shortwave UV strip lights rated for outdoor use?

While we do not have any ultraviolet LED strip lights that are compatible with outdoor installations, you might alternatively be interested in our IP65-rated realUV™ LED Flood Light. 

I am concerned with the floodlight. I think that kind of light is not good to have pointed where people can look into it. This is going to light up a low wall about 18” high made from Franklinite. My concern is it could damage people’s eyesight being uplit instead of Downlit.

Generally speaking, it’s a bit difficult for us to provide assurances and guarantees regarding the safe use of ultraviolet LED products, as each installation and application can vary significantly, so we recommend consulting a UV safety expert if you have any further concerns.

Both the 365 nm and 395 nm wavelengths fall under the UV-A wavelength range, which is a weaker form of ultraviolet radiation that is found in natural daylight, so there are fewer concerns than other ultraviolet products that fall under the UV-B or UV-C wavelength ranges, for example.

That being said, below are some general safety guidelines that we would recommend following:

The ultraviolet emitters have a very high intensity when used at a very short distance, but less so at longer distances. Therefore, ensuring that people or animals do not come close to the UV source can help reduce the risk of any eye safety issues.

Ultraviolet energy is mostly invisible to the naked eye. It can be difficult for the vision system to recognize a high level of UV “brightness” and produce a natural response to squint or look away, in the way that natural white light would.

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