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How to Layout and Quote LED Kitchen Lighting
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Pick the type of LED light. The recommended lighting for under cabinet and overhead kitchen
appliances is the VEGA – Max Lumen LED display. A VEGA - Standard Lumen option is also
available if lower light levels are desired.
Part Number: 690210.LL.XX.24 – Max Lumen
690310.LL.XX.24 – Standard Lumen
LL = Length
XX = Color Temp. (1st two #’s of color
i.e. 35 or 41-See step 2)
Sizes
Length w/
Endcaps (A)
Wattage
12”
14.9”
6 Watts
18”
20.9”
9 Watts
24”
26.9”
12 Watts
30”
32.9”
15 Watts
36”
38.9”
18 Watts
42”
44.9”
21 Watts
48”
50.9”
24 Watts
0.435”
Poly-Carbonate Lens
Standard is clear
Optional is frosted
1”
TABLE 1
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Pick the color of the LED light to be used. Elio recommends the 3500K LED for most residential
applications.
3500K = Neutral White
4100K = Bright White
Determining the number of lights needed:
a) Decide how many lights are needed and where they should be installed. Under
cabinet lights provide great lighting on the kitchen work surfaces where it is needed.
The use of overhead indirect lighting gives the room ambiance and enlarges the
room.
General Rule: Install lights as close to the front of the cabinet as possible to allow for
maximum light output.
b) Determine size of lights to be used. For under cabinet lights the width of the cabinet
will need to be measured (Figure 1). Overhead cabinet lighting can be close to the
cabinet width because the wiring and lighting will not be visible. General Rule: Use
66% of the cabinet width to determine the light size.
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Cabinet Width
18”
24”
30”
36”
Length for Max.
Light Output
12”
18”
24”
30”
Length for Min. Light
Output
12”
12”
12”
12”
Under Cabinet
(Use inside dimension)
FIGURE 1
4 – 12” LLA – 3500K
BEFORE
2 – 12”LLA – 3500K
AFTER
In the “After” picture above, the over-cabinet goal was ambient lighting so 4 of the 12” VEGA
LED lights were used. The lights were centered over each cabinet door regardless of cabinet
width. The under-cabinet goal was maximum light on the countertops. Due to the cabinet
width 2 of the 12” VEGA LED lights were used.
c) Determine the total wattage of the under-cabinet lights and the total wattage of the
over cabinet lights. A 12” VEGA LED light uses 6 watts per foot (See Table 1 for
wattage breakdown). The total watts of the under-cabinet lights and overhead lights
will determine the size and the number of power supplies to be used. In the “After”
picture, one 30W power supply was used for the total 24W of over-cabinet lights.
One 30W power supply was used for the total 12W of under-cabinet lights.
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Determine the wiring options, the ON/OFF control options and power supply options.
Power Supply Options – ON/OFF Options
a
b
c
d
120V Line
120V Line
120V Line
120V Line
120V Switch
120V Switch
120V Wall
Outlet
120V to 24V
Power Supply
- Direct Wire by
Electrician
120V Wall
Outlet
24V
Light
24V Power Supply
- Plug-in
120V to 24V
Power Supply
- Direct Wire by
Electrician
24V Power Supply
- Plug-in
24V
Switch
(Optional)
24V
Light
24V
Switch
(Optional)
24V
Light
24V
Light
Determine the power supply (transformer) location. Power supply options (Figure 2) can either
plug in to an electrical outlet or be direct wired to the electrical system. Location options for the
power supplies are:
• On top of the cabinets if room is available – this allows the easiest access to wiring going
thru the cabinets and everything is hidden from view.
• Under false bottoms of cabinets if space is available.
• Behind microwave unit
• In a 4x4 outlet box
• Under lower cabinet where space is available
• In basement or other storage area with access space
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Power Supply Options:
24V 36W Wallwart Power Supply
24V 75W Hardwire Power Supply
24V 40W Hardwire Power Supply
FIGURE 2
Do a simple wiring layout to help understand what cords or connectors will be needed (Below is
the example for the kitchen shown in the “After” picture).
Wiring Layout
120V
120V
Switch
120V
Jumper
Cable*
24V
Power
Supply**
4 Way
Connector
Jumper
Cable*
Jumper
Cable*
12”
Light
12”
Light
Jumper
Cable*
12”
Light
Jumper
Cable*
12”
Light
12”
Light
Jumper
Cable*
Jumper
Cable*
12”
Light
12”
Switch
*You will need a jumper cable to connect lights – wire length options are 10”, 30”, 72”, 10ft. and
30ft. – allow plenty of extra length between connecting points. A Male/Male connector can
also be used to combine any two wires together.
**Direct wired power supplies may need a 12” pigtail cord and a Male/Male connector to
properly use the Plug ‘N Lite™ low voltage wiring system.
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Establish retail price for lighting layout – see price list for component costs or call elio™ for a
quote. General Rule: The lights themselves will be 75% of the total cost of the project.
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