To ensure a comfortable environment these days, LED kitchen lighting is often used under cabinets. A detailed acquaintance with the technical means and installation techniques will come in handy in practice. In some cases, it is quite permissible to carry out the entire range of work with your own hands, without the involvement of third-party specialists, unnecessary costs and hassle.

First, it should be noted the reasons why this particular type of lighting fixture was chosen.

Their short service life is accompanied by increased energy costs. Such devices have impressive dimensions, they are difficult to hide in furniture elements.

But these fragile flasks contain chemical compounds harmful to humans. Careful handling is required when replacing. The large size means limited application in confined spaces.

Halogen bulbs also consume a lot of electricity. These are point light sources.

Taking into account the above disadvantages, the following are the advantages of LED lighting for cabinets:

• These devices, with the same luminous flux, consume less electricity than energy-saving models of fluorescent lamps.
• They will feature an extended service life. State-of-the-art standard devices perform their functions for 25 thousand hours when switched on and more.
• The LEDs turn on quickly, without delays. In the process of work, they shine evenly, do not emit extraneous sounds.
• They do not contain mercury vapors or other hazardous chemical compounds.
• Such devices do not emit waves in the infrared range of the spectrum.
• They are equipped with efficient electronic circuits that compensate for large voltage fluctuations in the supply network.
• LED lamps are created in the form of tapes, point and volumetric sources. In a wide range of models, it is not difficult to find an option that ideally suits the needs of users.
• It should be emphasized that LED light sources are well compatible with the latest remote and software control systems. They do not overload the network.

The only drawback is the high cost. But for an accurate comparison, you need to calculate how long the LED lighting for the kitchen under the cabinets will work. When summing up the final result, taking into account the cost of paying electricity bills, it is not difficult to draw the correct conclusion.

This room has several areas: for working with food, sink, hob, table for eating. They do not need to be used at the same time, so local installation is fine.

Different equipment works here, ventilation is often used. Vibration, high humidity, temperature drops are not excluded. These unfavorable factors will not damage the LEDs. Other devices in such conditions will fail faster.

Review of surface-mounted LED kitchen lamps under cabinets

The following illustrations show the potential and different applications of this instrument group.

These products are available in standard sizes. They are suitable for completing cabinet furniture. This example shows the installation of the product in a cabinet recess.

This schematic illustration shows the case. It is created from aluminum, metal alloys. It is designed not only to create the necessary rigidity of the frame. With its help, excess heat is removed, which is emitted by semiconductor devices in the on state. The lid is made of translucent matte polymer. It scatters radiation. While maintaining a small distance between the diodes, it seems that a solid strip lights up inside.

Such devices look like special high-tech cabinet supports. They are actually economical light sources. They are placed over separate functional areas.

This luminaire model is attached with screws to the bottom wall of the cabinet. It is connected to a standard 220 V power supply, so the necessary hole for hidden wiring is created in the furniture. Touch control is applied here. To turn it on, just touch the designated place on the device case.

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LED recessed furniture luminaires

This kitchen unit backlight is installed in the furniture structure.

For your information! Figure 15 shows the value of the color temperature. A range from 4000 ° K to 6000 ° K, as shown, is a cool light suitable for cutting-edge interiors. Soft shades are created by a source with a temperature of 2000 ° K to 3000 ° K.

This model is equipped with a push-type connector. When the cabinet door is pulled out, voltage is applied to the electronics. No additional user action is required to turn off the device.

Other locations for LED devices

With the help of the following figure, the possibilities for eliminating certain imperfections in the interior are demonstrated.

Installation of such overhead LED kitchen lamps under cabinets is made in order to facilitate the visual perception of large heavy objects. The illusion of "floating" objects is created, not resting on the floor. Note for comparison to areas without backlight. They look less harmonious.

Control devices

LED semiconductor devices work when connected to a constant voltage of 12-24 V. Therefore, it is necessary to equip the system with a specialized device. It converts the standard AC voltage of 220 V. In some models, the corresponding unit is installed inside the luminaire body.

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