Can a 10mm RGB Pixel Curtain Display Logos? Grid Pitch, Load and Mapping Guide
A decision guide for the 10mm SK6812 RGB pixel string: 8cm standard spacing, 50 pixels per chain, DC5V and IP67.
Quick answer
- 10mm is the body diameter; published standard spacing is 8cm.
- A 50-pixel chain is 15W and 3A theoretically at DC5V.
- Approve the physical pixel map with the actual logo before production.
Published facts
| Model | L-C10-SK6812 |
|---|---|
| Pixel body | 10mm |
| IC | SK6812 |
| Input | DC5V |
| Rated power | 0.3W/pc |
| String | 50pcs, 8cm spacing |
| Protection | IP67 |
Body diameter is not display pitch
A 10mm pixel body does not mean a 10mm display pitch. This model publishes 8cm standard spacing, so logo readability depends on the completed horizontal and vertical grid, viewing distance and content—not the point diameter alone.
Turn 50 pixels and 8cm into physical size
Each string publishes 50 pixels at 8cm spacing. One straight 50-point run spans roughly 49 intervals × 8cm = 3.92m between first and last point, before end leads and mounting allowance. The final curtain width depends on spacing between strings.
Calculate DC5V load before choosing cables
The page lists 0.3W per pixel at DC5V. One 50-pixel chain is therefore 15W and 3A theoretically; 20 chains are 300W and 60A before losses and reserve. This total must be divided into practical supply zones rather than one long feed.
Map SK6812 to the real grid
SK6812 is cascade-pixel data. Plan pixel order, serpentine or column mapping, data direction, ports and content resolution. A logo that is not mapped to the physical grid will look scrambled even when every pixel lights.
Where LIKELIGHT L-C10-SK6812 fits
LIKELIGHT model L-C10-SK6812 provides a 10mm RGB point, DC5V, 0.3W/pc, 50pcs/chain with 8cm standard spacing and IP67. It fits low-resolution logos, colour motion and decorative curtains when the approved grid is readable at the real distance; it is not a substitute for a fine-pitch video screen.
Project decision table
| Condition | Decision | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 10mm is the body diameter; published standard spacing is 8cm. | 10mm is the body diameter; published standard spacing is 8cm. | 10mm is the body diameter; published standard spacing is 8cm. |
| A 50-pixel chain is 15W and 3A theoretically at DC5V. | A 50-pixel chain is 15W and 3A theoretically at DC5V. | A 50-pixel chain is 15W and 3A theoretically at DC5V. |
| Approve the physical pixel map with the actual logo before production. | Approve the physical pixel map with the actual logo before production. | Approve the physical pixel map with the actual logo before production. |
| IP67 | Plan connectors and drainage | Body rating is not the whole system |
| Low-resolution logo | Test the real grid | Readability is distance-dependent |
| Fine video content | Choose another display class | 8cm is an open grid |
Suitable when
- Logo and colour motion
- Approved grid and mapping
- Zoned DC5V supply
Re-evaluate when
- Fine-pitch video
- Unmapped content
- Single-feed high-current layout
Information required before quotation
- Layout and zone lengths
- Closest viewing distance
- Target animation or logo
- Controller model and mapping
- Power locations and cable route
- Environment, quantity and schedule
FAQ
10mm is the body diameter; published standard spacing is 8cm.
10mm is the body diameter; published standard spacing is 8cm.
A 50-pixel chain is 15W and 3A theoretically at DC5V.
A 50-pixel chain is 15W and 3A theoretically at DC5V.
Approve the physical pixel map with the actual logo before production.
Approve the physical pixel map with the actual logo before production.
SK6812
SK6812 is cascade-pixel data. Plan pixel order, serpentine or column mapping, data direction, ports and content resolution. A logo that is not mapped to the physical grid will look scrambled even when every pixel lights.
