LED Under Cabinet Lighting

The objective of this study was to assess the status of the light-emitting diode (LED) under-cabinet lighting and measure incremental energy and demand savings over their T8 linear fluorescent and incandescent counterparts. Photometric and power tests will be conducted in the Southern California Lighting Technology Center (SCLTC) to demonstrate the differences and similarities of the baseline (fluorescent and incandescent) vs. measure (LED) cases. To supplement tests conducted at the SCLTC, a field study will be conducted to understand how residences use their kitchen under-cabinet lighting. The data will be used to help gain an understanding of the yearly operation of under-cabinet lighting in kitchen applications.