/ Description
Our Aluminum Profile "DT13", is a slim, low-profile, recessed aluminum extrusion for LED strips that evenly diffuses light when used with our DOTLESS, high-density, LED strips. The compact design allows for a seamless plaster-in installation inside 1⁄2 Inch or 5⁄8 Inch drywall without having to modify framing. Easily recess in walls, ceilings, and tight spaces or corners to cast beautiful, diffused, and even lighting throughout your space. View Spec Sheet!
Features
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Sleek, narrow design for an elegant modern look, and professional discrete corner mounted applications
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Plaster beads allow for seamless finish
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Channels allow LED strips to perform to their full life capacity by acting as a heat sink
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Easy to achieve Dot-free lighting! Use our UL-listed DOTLESS LED strips
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Well-Stocked and Ready to Ship from our Miami, FL facility.
Quick Specs
Length |
8ft (94" Actual Size, 96" Available W/ Shipping Surcharge) |
Width |
0.53 Inch (Light Aperture) |
Height |
0.56 Inch |
Lens |
Frosted |
Max Light Output |
Medium (4 Watts/ft) |
Max Strip Width |
0.42 Inch (10.7mm) |
Applications
DT13 is a slim and low profile aluminum channel that is recessable, making it perfectly suitable for discrete lighting applications with low to medium output lighting. The slim and low profile of this channel makes it a perfect solution for use of narrow recessed lighting in ceilings, walls, and application in many other drywall settings in which a flush in-wall mount is desired. The shape of it makes it perfect for use in corners. Although intended mainly for indoor use, the channels can be waterproofed making them suitable for outdoor applications giving you even more options for your lighting ideas. This is the perfect channel for illuminating and accenting areas inconspicuously, having a finish flush to the surface you are putting the channel in.
Mounting Instructions
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Using a drywall knife, cut a slot for the Aluminum Housing.
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Using a flat-head drywall screw, screw the housing through the integrated plaster-bead and secure it to the drywall.
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Apply a single layer of contractors tape over light opening.
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Apply drywall tape over integrated plaster-bead.
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Apply plaster, smooth with compound knife.
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Sand down to get smooth finish and paint.
Cutting
To cut your aluminum profiles and make your lighting fixtures a custom length, simply snap the lens onto the profile, and place the channel onto a miter saw with the lens facing down. By doing this you can easily cut both the channel and lens to your desired length at the same time. We recommend using a NEW fine tooth blade to cut your aluminum channels for LED strips. The diffuser/lens is fragile and will easily break with an old blade. The easiest way to avoid breaking a lens or diffuser is to lower the saw blade slowly while cutting.
DOTLESS Lighting!
To achieve dot-free evenly diffused lighting in Aluminum Profile "DT13" choose from the following DOTLESS LED strips.
12V DOTLESS White LED Strip (Most Popular!)
24V DOTLESS White LED Strip
Best Used with the Following GlowbackLED Products
Extra Pair of Endcaps for Aluminum Profile DT13
UL-Listed White LED Strips
RGB Color Changing LED Strips
RGBW Color Changing and White LED Strips
Dimmable and Nondimmable Power Supplies
Connectors
/Product Specs
Specifications
Make sure to review product specs before purchasing LED strip. Contact-Us for assistance with product specs, application, or installation: 1-800-679-4902 | M-F | 9AM-5PM EST | Sales@bluegateinc.com
Length | 8ft (Actual Size 94", 96" available with shipping surcharge) |
Width | 0.53 Inch (Light Aperture) |
Height | 0.56 Inch |
Lens | Frosted |
Max Light Output | High (4 Watts/ft) |
Max Strip Width | 0.42 Inch (10.67mm) |
Spec Sheet: |
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Mount Type: |
Recess Trimless
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Suggested MAX Wattage: |
4 Watts/ft
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Light Output: |
Medium
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MAX LED Strip Width: |
10mm
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Profile Width: |
0.5 - 0.75 Inch
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Profile Height: |
0.40 - 0.75 Inch
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Profile Length: |
8ft
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Applications: |
Decorative/Accent Lighting
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Special Features: |
Mud Flange (Trimless)
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short-desc-sec: |
8ft | 0.53" W x 0.56" H |