Application knowledge of cabinet lights

Under-cabinet lighting products are used to illuminate the interior of cabinets, cupboards, closets, drawers, and other enclosed spaces.Cabinet lighting is an important part of a layered lighting design that is

used in residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces where cabinets and shelves are installed. Cabinet lighting involves the use of three types of light fixtures, including under-cabinet lights, in-cabinet lights,

and shelf lights. Under-cabinet lights are added below cabinets to provide task lighting on countertops to supplement the overall ambient lighting of the space. Shelf lights provide localized lighting to

illuminate narrow spaces inside storage and display racks. They are often used as accent lighting to enhance the appearance of displayed objects.

However, what is often overlooked is interior cabinet lighting.Storage fumiture with doors and/or drawers often creates dark cavities that make it challenging to keep items organized. Interior cabinet lighting

is just as important as under-cabinet lighting and shelf lighting. Interior cabinet lighting is mostly low-voltage fixtures in linear and disc styles. There are several variations of linear cabinet lights, including

flexible LED strip lights, LED aluminum profiles, and light bars.

LED light strips, also known as LED tape lights, can be flexibly bent, cut and extended on site as needed. The ultra-thin desian allows the light strips to be hidden in smaller cabinets. These DIY-friendly and

low-voltage safe products are the most cost-effective solutions in under-cabinet lighting applications where the lights are installed to be invisible.

LED light strips are often incorporated into aluminum profiles to create a more aesthetically pleasing look and cleaner style than unboxed PCBs. These assemblies made of flexible LED tape and aluminum

profiles are called LED profiles. The aluminum channels serve as housings that protect the light strips and house secondary optics to optimize light distribution. They also do double duty as heat sinks that

significantly increase the fixture's ability to carry heat away from the LED junction. The addition of an aluminum housing allows for the use of high-density LED light strips, which require a robust thermal

channel. Aluminum profiles can be designed in any configuration required for a specific application. They are available in round, triangular, rectangular,and custom shapes. Aluminum profiles can be

constructed to have the strength and rigidity required for certain applications, such as hanger lights used in wardrobes.

LED light strips or integrated linear fixtures designed for cabinet lighting applications are built with LED modules made from metal core printed circuit boards (MCPCBs). They are intended to be installed in

specific cabinet lighting applications (such as drawer lighting) and usually provide light distribution and/or lumen packaging that standard LED light strips cannot provide.LED light strips are usually linkable

modular systems that allow for continuous linear or spaced linear installations. These fixtures are usually surface mounted.

The two basic options for wiring interior cabinet lighting are hardwire and plug-in. Plug-in designs can make the installation process much simpler, making them more popular than hardwired options. Low-

voltage LED lights are connected to a remote constant-voltage power supply (LED driver) that converts high-voltage alternating current (AC) electricity to 12 or 24 volts direct current (DC) electricity. The

luminaire itself is equipped with an onboard current regulator that adjusts the current through the individual light strings or LEDs for consistent light output. Interior cabinet lights can be installed individually

or wired into a single driver. When wired in series, the number of lights is determined by the output rating of the driver. Dimming-controlled LED lights will require a driver that can interface with incandescent,

magnetic low-voltage, or electronic low-voltage dimmers, or interpret control signals from 0-10V. DALI.or wireless systems. Interior cabinet lights can also be battery-powered systems. which makes installing

the fixture a breeze.

Cabinet interior lighting is often integrated with sensors, allowing for automatic lighting control and maximum energy savings. Proximity sensors offer great convenience at the wave of a hand. Contactless

switch controls are particularly suitable for use in environments that require high hygiene standards. Door sensors automatically trigger the lights to turn on when a cabinet door or drawer is opened.Passive

infrared (PIR) occupancy sensors adjust to the movement of a walker through their detection area for movement of foot size, allowing for automatic lighting.Daylight sensors (photocells) can keep the lights

off inside the cabinet when there is sufficient ambient light.