Please look for the positive and negative markings on the strip and associate the wire on that side of the strip to indicate polarity. Unlike puck lights that create 'hotspots' of light, linear lamps emit light evenly across the length of the lamp, creating a more even and smooth light distribution. *NOTE: Red and black wire colors are not always correct indicators of positive and negative. Types of Under Cabinet Lighting - Bar and Strip Lights Bar and strip styles of under cabinet lighting started with fluorescent lamp fixtures designed for under cabinet use. Repeat the process to attach the other end of the strip-to-strip connector to the second run of lights. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) sides that are marked on the LED strip and note which wires coming off the solderless connectors will carry the negative and positive charges. Be gentle and make sure the mounting tray is securely closed, or the lights will not work. Next, GENTLY secure the locking tray back in place over the end of the flexible LED strip. To make sure you have it arranged correctly, ensure that the wider of the white sides faces upward. Take the solderless connector and pull out the mounting tray to prepare for attachment. To do that just peel back a half inch of the tape cover and the 3M tape on the back, exposing enough space for a connection. The next step is to attach the solderless connector to the ColorBright LED strip. To do this, we used a strip-to-strip solderless connector to connect the first run of lights to the second. To go around this corner we had to connect the two cut sections of LED strip lights. In the photo of the completed installation, you will notice a 90-degree angle at the corner of the bar. Typically, you need to choose a power supply with an extra 20% capacity than the load you are requiring for various reasons, so we selected a 100W 12V Mean Well Power Supply unit. The ColorBright strips use 2.9W per foot. LED Warm White 2700K, Dimmable, 1-Bar Under Cabinet Lights Kit with Hands-Free On/Off (Tool-Free Plug-in Install) Model LEDUC24-1WK. We used under two reels (around 28 feet) for this installation. * Power supply: We have created a chart to help figure out which power unit you will need for your project. Warm color temperatures are great for creating a comfortable atmosphere and promoting feelings of relaxation. We selected ColorBright Warm White LED strip lights because the color matched the existing lighting colors in the cafe (3000k color temperature). * LED strip Lights: You first must choose which color and brightness is needed for the under counter LED strip light installation. Strip-to-strip "no wire" solderless connector.2 reels of ColorBright Warm White strip lighting*.Use screws (provided) to secure the Dimmer Switch to the mounting surface. To operate Press and HOLD the High or Low button.High and Low buttons to control the brightness of UnderCabinet LED Light Bar.With multiple dimmers, you can really paint with light to enhance the overall aesthetic of your environment. Soft light above your cabinets a brighter light on the countertops from the under cabinet lights and a hint of light on the floor. With these different zones set up with separate dimmers, you can have different levels of light within the same area or room. Our versatile under cabinet lights also work above the cabinets, in coves, or beneath the floor cabinets to create floor lighting.
Under cabinet dimmer for led lights install#
You can install multiple dimmers to create different lighting effects when used with multiple LED Light Bar installations. This small profile dimmer can be mounted out of site or can be set on the counter for easy access to turn your LED under cabinet light bars on or off or to set the amount of light you desire.
Under cabinet dimmer for led lights full#
Light up you counter to full brightness when you’re working, or dim it down to create the right amount of ambiance to show off your kitchen, bath or bar counter. With this dimmer, you can set just the right amount of light under your cabinets. Connect between the power supply and Under Cabinet LED Light Bar. The Under Cabinet Dimmer Switch offers control of the brightness of light for our Under Cabinet Lighting. Small Profile 24W Dimmer in White for LED Under Cabinet Lights