Introduction to Lighting

LED (light emitting diode) light fixtures are steadily

F or years the only lighting options available for

cabinetry and furniture were the tried and true
incandescent or fluorescent fixtures. The choic-
es today include lights that are not just economical to
use but are good for the environment. The informa-
taking the lead in kitchen cabinet and furniture light-
ing. They are incredibly efficient, emitting virtually no
heat as 80% of consumed energy is used for light.
LED lights are generally more expensive than halogen
or xenon but pay for themselves many times over
tion below should help you to make informed deci- because they operate at full brightness for up to 50,000
sions as you choose lighting for your cabinets or furni- hours and use only 1 watt of energy per diode.
ture or showcases. Choose LED lights for the environment and your pock-
et book.
Lighting selection charts:
There are two charts, one for spot lights and the other Xenon light bulbs don’t have a filaments, light is creat-
for strip lighting which covers features, finishes and ed by an electrical current channeled through the
information about the bulb in each fixture. xenon gas in an arc. They last much longer than halo-
gen lights, up to 8,000 hours of lamp life, use less
Task vs Accent energy but cost a little more than an economy halogen
To help compare lights for intensity (brightness), we light. Xenon bulbs have medium to high heat emis-
have made judgments as to which lights are considered sions.
intense enough to be used as TASK lights and which
are suitable only as ACCENT lights. Lights were tested Halogen light bulbs are brighter and last longer than
at a distance of 18” above a work surface (typical incandescent bulbs and they last up to 10 times longer
height of a standard kitchen upper cabinet above a than fluorescent bulbs. A halogen bulb is like an
countertop). Keep in mind that as the distance incandescent bulb except that halogen gas in the bulb
increases or decreases from the 18” used in the test, rejuvenates the filament and keeps soot from being
the light intensity will increase or decrease respectively. deposited on the inside of the bulb. Halogen bulbs
Look for individual LUMEN ratings in the chart (where are generally less expensive than LED’s and have lamp
available) to compare fixture to fixture intensity. lives of up to 4,000 hours. One disadvantage is that
they burn very hot and may not be a good fit in some
Task or Accent? applications.
Accent lights highlight items and can provide a pleas-
ing atmosphere. Fluorescent light bulbs convert electrical power into
Task lights create a lighted area suitable for working useful light more efficiently and cooler than an incan-
and other activities. descent lamp. Light is produced by electricity exciting
mercury vapor in a glass tube. Lower energy costs typi-
Light Quality cally offset the higher initial cost of a fluorescent fix-
Cool white: bluish white light ture. Smaller compact fluorescent lights (CFL) have
Warm white: yellowish white light been developed in popular sizes for use in display
Lumens: a unit of measurement for measuring the cases, kitchen cabinets and furniture. Because of mer-
amount of brightness that comes from a light source. cury in the light, fluorescent lights must be segregated
from general waste for recycling.
Bulb Types (See bulb comparison chart below)

Bulb Comparison Chart

Halogen
LED Xenon Premium Econo Fluorescent
Color Clarity excellent very good good good fair
Light Light Color warm & cool white white warm white warm white warm white
UV Emissions* none yes yes yes yes
Heat Emissions negligable medium high high high low
Energy Consumption very low medium high high high low
Wattage 1-3 watts 18 watts 10/20 watts 10/20 watts 10/20 watts 7 watts and up
Energy
Replacement Bulb Costs non-replaceable medium medium medium low
Lamp Life (approx.) 50,000 hrs 8,000 hrs 4,000 hrs 2,000 hrs 10,000 hrs
Bulb Base diode wedge bi-pin bi-pin bi-pin twist socket
Other
OK to touch yes no no no yes
*Can be harmful to foods and fades colors NOTE: Xenon bi-pin & Halogen bulbs are interchangable in same wattages.

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Lighting Selection Chart
SPOT LIGHTS
Task Itcanhasbedetermined that these lights are adequate as TASK LIGHTS based on a height of 18". Also
used as Accent lights. (See Task vs. Accent on page 1 for more information.)
Lights F
B D E
A C

HLKB12
HLHOLED HLXS1 TCPOC.3
HLARFLED TCPOC.3WLEDSFR TCP0C.20WX HLARFS HLEH24
HLES1LED HLKBS12
K
I J
H
G
HLTR
WKLED32 WKLSP30 HLES1 WKAL, SR, SW

Bulb Finish Fixture

Lumens Warm White

Lumens Cool White

Oil Rubbed Bronze

for recessed lights

Chrome/Nickel

Hole diameter
Antique Brass

Matte Nickel

Low Voltage
Gold/Brass
Dimmable

S=Surface
R=Recess
Stainless
Halogen

Bulb
Xenon

White
Black
Watts

Life
LED

Part Number Special Features Hours

Premium
A Hera KB12 HLKB12LED Dimmable • 1.6 104 78 • 50,000 • • • • S/R 2-1/8"
A High output LED HLHOLED High light output • 3 315 207 50,000 Brushed Aluminum • S/R 2-3/8"
A Premium LED HLARFLED No heat, no UV** • 3 270 50,000 • • • S/R 2-11/16"
B Power Pockit LED TCPOC.3LEDSFR Bright light, low profile • 3 127 • 50,000 • • • • • • S/R 2-1/4"
C Hera 18 watt Xenon HLXS1 Lower bulb temp • 18 264 8,000 • • • • • • S/R 2-5/8"
C Tresco Metal Pockit Xenon TCPOC.20WX Low profile, 20 watt • 20 280 5,000 • • • • S/R 2-1/8"
D Hera Premium Line HLARFS* RF suppression • 20 320 4,000 • • • S/R 2-15/16"
D Hera 20 watt Premium HLKBS12 Bright, 20 watt • 20 320 4,000 • • • • • • S/R 2-1/8"
Economy
A Hera ES1 economy HLES1LED Bright • 1.7 158 143 30,000 • • • S/R 2-1/8"
H Westek oval LED WKLED32*** 21 LED, economical • 1 25,000 • • • • S N/A
I Westek low profile LED WKLSP30*** Ultra thin 1/4" profile • 1 178 25,000 • • S N/A
J Hera Ecoline HLES1* Bright and economical • 20 2,000 • • • • • • S/R 2-1/8"
K Westek Halogen spot light WKAL, SR, SW Bright and economical • 4,000 • • • S/R 2-1/8"
Specialty
E Linkable Pockit T2 LED TCPOC.3W No special transformer • 3 109 • 25,000 • • • • S/R 3-1/4"
F Hera Swivel spot light HLEH24 Swivel, 2" diameter • 20 320 3,000 • • • • • R 1-3/4'
G Specialty Hera Tri Tech HLTR Triangle design • 20 320 4,000 Copper • S N/A

Accent It has determined that these lights are suitable only as ACCENT LIGHTS at a height of 18".
(See Task vs. Accent on page 1 for more information.)
Lights
B C D F
A
HLBLG
E
HLEQ
HLER HLEYELED TCPOC
TCLED.1EB HL2LED
Premimum
A Hera ER round HLER Round, dimmable • 1.2 78 66 • 30,000 • • S N/A
B Hera EQ square HLEQ Square, dimmable • 1.2 78 66 • 30,000 • • S N/A
Economy
E Hera Eco LED HL2LED*** Economical, no UV** • 1 50 45 50,000 • • • • S/R 2-3/16"
F Pockit Plus LED TCPOC1LEDSFR Powerful, economical • 1.5 • 25,000 • • • • • • S/R 2-1/4"
Specialty
C Specialty Eye LED HLEYELED 1" dia, no UV** • 1 80 60 50,000 Aluminum • R 1"
C Specialty Mini LED TCLED.1EB 1" dia, 1 watt of energy • 1 30,000 • • • • R 1"
D Specialty Arclamp swivel HLBLG Light on projecting arm • 20⁄50 3,000 • • • • • N/A N/A
*Available in 2 and 3 light sets only **UV light rays can damage display items ***Available in 3 light sets only

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Lighting Selection Chart
STRIP LIGHTS
Task Lights Itcanhasbedetermined that these lights are adequate as TASK LIGHTS based on a height of 18". Also
used as Accent lights. (See Task vs. Accent on page 1 for more information.)
LED
A C E WKLED3
HLSTICK2LED B
[Link]
HLTWINSTICK2LED
G
[Link]

D F
WKUSL30HB
[Link]
v= varies depending on length (see ad page)
Bulb Finish Fixture

Brushed Nickel

Low Voltage
Dimmable
Linkable
Lumens
Bulb

Warm

White
Black
Watts
Life

Cool
Hours Lengths
LED Strip Lights Part Number Special Features
Premium
A Hera Stick 2 LED HLSTICK2LED Dimmable, direct link • • v v 50,000 • • • 8" 12" 34" 46" •
B Hera TwinStick 2 LED HLTWINSTICK2LED Dimmable, direct link • • v v 50,000 • • • 8" 12" •
C Tresco FineLine LED [Link] 3 sizes • • v v 50,000 • • • 8" 12" 22" •
D Tresco SimpLED [Link] 3 diffuser options • • v v 50,000 • • • 8" 12" 22" •
E LED bar light WKLED3 Linkable in series • 1 v 25,000 • • • 16" 22" •
F Ultra thin LED strip WKUSL30HB Linkable in series • 1 206 25,000 • • 13" •
Specialty LED
G Tresco FlexTape LED [Link] Flexible, cut-to-size • • v v 25,000 • 20' •

Task Lights Itcanhasbedetermined that these lights are adequate as TASK LIGHTS based on a height of 18". Also
used as Accent lights. (See Task vs. Accent on page1 for more information.
Fluorescent Halogen
C E
AL043T HLEL2 G
A WKUB
HLES
F
WKFA

B D
TCTRS5 SLF
H
WKUC

Fluorescent Strip Lights

v= varies depending on length
Premium
A Hera SlimLite HLES Compact, linkable • • v v 10,000 • • 10" 13" 20"
A Hera SlimLite XL HLES Long lengths, linkable • • v v 20,000 • • 127⁄8" 231⁄8" 347⁄8" 463⁄4" 587⁄16"
B Trescent T5 L3 TCTRS5. 4 sizes, linkable • v v 10,000 • • 131⁄2" 221⁄2" 351⁄2" 471⁄2"
C Priori T2 AL043T Superb color rendering • v v 8,000 • • 14" 22" 28"
Economy
D Slim Link SLF Low price, linkable • v v 5,000 • • • • 103⁄4" 151⁄2" 201⁄2" 247⁄16"
E E-Lite HLEL2 Low price, linkable • v v 10,000 • • 123⁄8" 225⁄8" 347⁄16" 461⁄4"
F Ultra Light WKFA low price, slim design • v v 10,000 • • • 13" 195⁄8"

Halogen Strip Lights

G Strip light 25 watt bulb WKUB 2 and 3 bulb units v v 2,000 • • • 13" 205⁄8" •
H Strip light 35 watt bulb WKUC 1,2 and 3 bulb units v v 2,000 • • 8" 16" 24" •

It has determined that these lights are suitable only as ACCENT LIGHTS at a
Accent Lights height of 18". (See Task vs. Accent on page1 for more information.) A
WKSL v= varies depending on length
Incandescent Strip Lights
A Westek WKSL Dimmable, linkable • v v 40,000 • • Polished Brass 10" 20" 30"

Canister Lights - The full selection of canister lights and accessories include 25 watt, 40 watt incandescent and 50 watt halogen. Canisters
come in Black, Brushed Nickel and Polished Brass finishes. These lights are great for task lighting, display cases and for soffit applications.

Specialty Lights - Curio lights and Rope Lighting

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