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A brief introduction to IP ratings and more specifically the IP68 rating on an LED Strip Light and why, if you cut it, the strip light is no longer waterproof.
If you plan on using your LED strips in a kitchen, bathroom or outside then the answer to this question is almost certainly yes. In most other locations waterproof LED Tape is not essential.
