Royal Pacific Lighting Under Cabinet Lights

LED lighting are the most energy efficient form of under cabinet lighting. They also offer the longest-lasting light, though some manufacturers make incandescent and fluorescent options, too. However, both incandescent and fluorescent fixtures get hot which, over time, can cause damage to your cabinets or the objects stored inside. Though they do emit a little heat, LED lights remain much cooler and use a heat sink to dissipate the remaining heat to avoid damaging the fixture or the cabinet.

When using under cabinet lights, you should place them more towards the front of the cabinet. Kitchen cabinets are usually around half the depth of the countertop so placing the light towards the back of the cabinet can limit the amount of light it distributes, leaving you in the dark when performing tasks. But placing your undercabinet lights towards the front of the cabinet allows for a more central light distribution and maximizes the amount of light coming from your fixture.

What color temperature you need depends on the purpose for the under-cabinet lights. Warmer color temperatures, like those between 2700K-3500K, emit a more yellow light, which creates a welcoming ambience but isn’t the best for task lighting. Cooler color temperatures, like 4000K-4500K, help when performing tasks like chopping vegetables, cooking, or reading a recipe.

Royal Pacific Lighting offers fixtures that emit a warm 3000K or allow you to choose from five CCT selectable options. Select from color temperatures including 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, or 5000K.

When it comes to under cabinet lighting, there are a few fixtures to choose from, including light bars, tape lights, and puck lights.

• Light Bar: Under cabinet light bars provide the most polished and professional appearance of all the fixture options on this list. They provide an even, uniform light and, though they come in specific sizes, they can link together using connectors or cables so you can operate every fixture with only one switch. They come in a variety of color temperatures.
• Puck Lights: Puck lights are slim, round fixtures that emit a small pool of light. They work well to create an ambience but, if spaced too far apart, they risk leaving shadows between the fixtures. This can pose an issue if you plan to use the space for task lighting.
• Tape Lights: Tape lights are thin circuit boards that use light emitting diodes (LEDs) attached to provide light. They come with an adhesive back, allowing them to stick to a surface as-is, or they can work with an LED channel and diffuser to provide a clean and polished appearance.

Royal Pacific offers a selection of LED undercabinet lights ranging in size from 6-inches up to 48-inches in length. They come with a white or brushed aluminum color finish and are made in an aluminum housing with a ribbed acrylic curved lens.

You can also find power cords and connectors that work with their undercabinet lights.