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- 2. Ask any chef:a well- lit work surface is essential for a functional and productive kitchen. www.iluxxinc.com
- 3. A well-lit working areaprovides a functional work environment and adds pizzazz to your Kitchen atmosphere. www.iluxxinc.com
- 4. In short thisis an improvement that has a lot of added value and due to its relatively low cost, one of the most cost-effective improvement you can make. www.iluxxinc.com
- 5. The primary objectiveis to make the work surface more functional. In other words, we want to see clearly. To guide you, we have established the following rule: No 1: Light Output www.iluxxinc.com
- 6. No 1: Light Output Aminimum of 300 lumens per countertop foot is required, ideally 400 lumens. For example: if you have an 8 feet counter to illuminate, your minimum lighting would be 2400 lumens or ideally 3200 lumens. www.iluxxinc.com
- 7. www.iluxxinc.com We want tosee the effect of light not the source so even if the luminaire is very pretty the goal is to make it as invisible as possible. No 2: Discretion
- 8. www.iluxxinc.com The countertop isoften a crowded place. To avoid shaded areas, it is best to multiply the light sources. Linear lighting systems have a clear advantage on this point because the light comes from all angles. No 3: Linear vs Spot
- 9. www.iluxxinc.com LED systems thatproject a non-diffused light (without lens or through a clear lens) create multiple reflections on objects which are not desirable. No 4: Uniformity
- 10. www.iluxxinc.com No 4: Uniformity Moreover,we see LEDs hot spots that are reflected on the counter, backsplash or objects which is, in our opinion, also not desirable. Our recommendation is to opt for a system with an opal lens that diffuses the light.
- 11. www.iluxxinc.com Unit of measurewhich determines the ability of a light source to accurately reproduce the original colors of an object. No 5: CRI (Color Rendering Index)
- 12. www.iluxxinc.com No 5: CRI (ColorRendering Index) The higher the CRI, the higher the colors are reproduced with fidelity. In the context of this application, a CRI ≥ 80 is a minimum while a CRI ≥ 90 is ideal.
- 13. www.iluxxinc.com With today’s cutting-edgetechnologies, energy efficiency should be our goal. For a typical kitchen, a good LED lighting system should be able to meet all our objectives with a power consumption under 60 watts. No 6: Efficiency
- 14. www.iluxxinc.com A green solutionis above all sustainable. It is realistic and legitimate to expect 50,000 hours lifetime from a well-designed LED system. Suppose that the light is on 8 hours a day, 50 000 hours is a lifespan of about 17 No 7: Durability
- 15. www.iluxxinc.com The installation isan important aspect. No special skills are needed but requires a good deal of planning. Each kitchen is unique, the system must be flexible enough to fit your configuration. Beware of "One size fits all“ solutions. The key here is flexibility. No 8: Installation
- 16. • Fluorescent • Pucks •Flexible LED Strips • DEL Luminaires www.iluxxinc.com
- 17. Before the adventof LED technology, fluorescent was a common solution for under cabinet lighting. However, because of its bulky size, we must admit that fluorescent is a technology that is being replaced a lot more than being installed. www.iluxxinc.com
- 18. Strong Points • Theintensity and homogeneity of its lighting Your options: Fluorescent www.iluxxinc.com
- 19. Your options: Fluorescent Weak Points •Bulky size making a discrete installation very difficult to achieve • Frequent replacement of tubes • Lower energy efficiency • Lighting control is more difficult (most systems do not allow the dimming function). www.iluxxinc.com
- 20. Your options: Fluorescent Weak Points •Moreexpensive installation especially if you need to hire an electrician. • Delay for the tubes to reach full intensity • Background noise emitted by the ballast and in some cases radio interference. www.iluxxinc.com
- 21. Small lights shapedlike a hockey puck. They generally use LED technology and their installation is surface or recessed mount . Limited in power (1-3 watts), they are usually powered from a 12VDC source. www.iluxxinc.com
- 22. Some models arebatteries operated but their power is really too limited for this application. The pucks are a good choice if the main goal is to create an atmosphere. www.iluxxinc.com
- 23. Strong Points • Relativelylow cost • Flexibility of installation Your options: Pucks www.iluxxinc.com
- 24. Your options: Pucks Weak Points •Limited in power • Lack uniformity; shaded areas due to limited lighting sources www.iluxxinc.com
- 25. Typically sold in5 meters (16.4 feet) rolls. The LEDs are mounted on a flexible printed circuit and the tape is fixed via a double-sided tape. This product has been designed to be cut at regular intervals which allows the use of custom lengths.
- 26. Important to notethat a new interconnection device must be installed on each cut strip in order to be able to use the remainder of the roll which makes its use a bit harder.
- 27. Flexible strips areavailable in a wide range of power; a minimum of 15W per meter is required for this application.
- 28. Your options: Flexible LEDStrips www.iluxxinc.com Strong Points • Discretion • Flexibility of installation
- 29. Your options: Flexible LEDStrips www.iluxxinc.com Weak Points • The light pattern is not uniform and LEDs hot spots are visible because no diffusion lens is used. The following picture is a good example.
- 30. Your options: Flexible LEDStrips Weak Points •Questionable durability because of a technical design (constant voltage) that produces heat and an installation that does not permit the dissipation of excess heat. www.iluxxinc.com
- 31. Your options: Flexible LEDStrips Important Note We strongly discourage the installation of powerful Flexible LED Strip directly on wood or melamine. LEDs produce less heat than other sources but they still generate heat that must be dissipated to ensure proper long-term operation of the semiconductor. The flexible strips were originally designed for installation in aluminum profiles and we highly recommend doing so. www.iluxxinc.com
- 32. Your options: LEDLuminaires Several options are available to you ... but very few meet all our selection criteria. A few examples: www.iluxxinc.com
- 33. Your options: LEDLuminaires Several options are available to you ... but very few meet all our selection criteria. A few examples: www.iluxxinc.com
- 34. Your options: LEDLuminaires Several options are available to you ... but very few meet all our selection criteria. A few examples: www.iluxxinc.com
- 35. Your options: LEDLuminaires Several options are available to you ... but very few meet all our selection criteria. A few examples: And there is the option... www.iluxxinc.com
- 36. Your options: LEDLuminaires Several options are available to you ... but very few meet all our selection criteria. A few examples: www.iluxxinc.com
- 37. • Meet allof our 8 selection criteria • Several standard lengths. • Built here with impeccable quality • Quick delivery in USA and Canada • Very competitive pricing www.iluxxinc.com
- 38. Mounts directly onthe bottom trim UC1 Series www.iluxxinc.com
- 39. www.iluxxinc.com Bottom trim width ≥than 1 in. Interconnection between luminaires Mounting bracket – screwless
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- 41. www.iluxxinc.com Surface mount installation– Ideal for manufacturer using a double bottom panel.
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- 43. www.iluxxinc.com Example of aninstallation behind a narrow bottom trim. Very flexible interconnexion system
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- 45. www.iluxxinc.com UC3 Series Ideal formanufacturer using a double bottom panel. Recessed installation
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- 47. www.iluxxinc.com UC4 Series With integrated controlmodule Mounting with UHB double-sided tape. Magnetic mounting for metallic cabinet
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