If mounted close to the wall, do these provide enough light to the front part of the counter for working? Debating whether to get swiveling lights.
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I might add that they are bright enough that if you have a seating area that is below cabinet height (my living room is next to the kitchen), looking directly at the bulbs may not be comfortable. I put mine in a track with a plastic cover to make them look more decorative and to soften the light from the individual bulbs. If you never get below cabinet height, it isn't an issue though. To me they are bright enough to work on the counter (as long as ambient kitchen light is available) at maximum setting, but they aren't halogen bright for sure. At their dimmest they make a soft night light for late night runs to the kitchen. I might add that they are bright enough that if you have a seating area that is below cabinet height (my living room is next to the kitchen), looking directly at the bulbs may not be comfortable. I put mine in a track with a plastic cover to make them look more decorative and to soften the light from the individual bulbs. If you never get below cabinet height, it isn't an issue though. To me they are bright enough to work on the counter (as long as ambient kitchen light is available) at maximum setting, but they aren't halogen bright for sure. At their dimmest they make a soft night light... » Read More I might add that they are bright enough that if you have a seating area that is below cabinet height (my living room is next to the kitchen), looking directly at the bulbs may not be comfortable. I put mine in a track with a plastic cover to make them look more decorative and to soften the light from the individual bulbs. If you never get below cabinet height, it isn't an issue though. To me they are bright enough to work on the counter (as long as ambient kitchen light is available) at maximum setting, but they aren't halogen bright for sure. At their dimmest they make a soft night light for late night runs to the kitchen. « Show Less
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Yes, they produce enough light to light up the entire counter area. I highly recommend them.
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I have used these throughout my house and they work fabulously. Get the Ultra bright as you can always dim these LEDS and also make sure you know which color you want. I like the look of "old fashioned" tungsten lights so I use the Warm White at 2700k. You can easily double the number of strips or go to the supplier directly, Inspired LED", and Jim can supply strips to any length. I am about to do a 10,000 sq ft building in San Francisco and these LEDs are the way to go for accent lighting. Excellent value and totally unbeatable service!
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I can't answer that as I mounted the lights away from the wall, about 1 1/2" back from the front edge of the upper cabinets. I thought mounting like this put the light closer to the working areas of the countertop below and minimized shadows from anything on the counter top (like the coffee maker). I can tell you these lights are very bright and we often use just these and not our overhead lights when working in the kitchen. Also, they are so small and thin, you can put them about anywhere without seeing them. We've had them installed over a year now and they still work perfectly. For under cabinet lighting, I would highly recommend these.
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I can't answer that as I mounted the lights away from the wall, about 1 1/2" back from the front edge of the upper cabinets. I thought mounting like this put the light closer to the working areas of the countertop below and minimized shadows from anything on the counter top (like the coffee maker). I can tell you these lights are very bright and we often use just these and not our overhead lights when working in the kitchen. Also, they are so small and thin, you can put them about anywhere without seeing them. We've had them installed over a year now and they still work perfectly. For under cabinet lighting, I would highly recommend these. I can't answer that as I mounted the lights away from the wall, about 1 1/2" back from the front edge of the upper cabinets. I thought mounting like this put the light closer to the working areas of the countertop below and minimized shadows from anything on the counter top (like the coffee maker). I can tell you these lights are very bright and we often use just these and not our overhead lights when working in the kitchen. Also, they are so small and thin, you can put them about anywhere without seeing them. We've had them installed over a year now and they still work perfectly. For... » Read More I can't answer that as I mounted the lights away from the wall, about 1 1/2" back from the front edge of the upper cabinets. I thought mounting like this put the light closer to the working areas of the countertop below and minimized shadows from anything on the counter top (like the coffee maker). I can tell you these lights are very bright and we often use just these and not our overhead lights when working in the kitchen. Also, they are so small and thin, you can put them about anywhere without seeing them. We've had them installed over a year now and they still work perfectly. For under cabinet lighting, I would highly recommend these. « Show Less
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My counter tops extend out 25" from the wall. I have my lighting strips staggered at 10" and 11 1/2" out from the wall - 3 strips per cabinet. They do provide light to the front of the counter, but of course it's not as bright as within 12" out from the wall. It would be enough light to cut vegetables, etc., but I also have can lights over the counters and an overhead light in the center of the room. I don't use just the undercabinet lights alone if I'm preparing a full meal but they are helpful for smaller jobs or as additional lights to brighten the counter workspace.
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I have mine mounted dead center front to back. They produce a lot of light and I can't imagine it would be compromised much setting them back further. Hope this helps, they are a great product.
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Our's are mounted at the front of the cabinets which puts them over the middle of the countertops. The lip at the bottom of the cabinets then shields the lights from view. They give plenty of light for that setup, but can't say for sure how they would do from the back. I would guess they would be OK but they might be too visible. Hope that is of some use.
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If being used as the main source of light I would say no. They would be perfect for extra light above your desk but I wouldn't be happy with 2 of these as the main lighting source.
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That was my original idea with these lights, unfortunately I wasn't able to use them there because there is "too much" light for the lights to come on. I installed them under a shelf in the laundry room where it is dark and they work great!
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Husband says get self tapping metal screws and yes three should be sufficient depending on how much light you need. My opinion {wife} if you need to work and see something really well you might get a shop light, but if you just need to see where your going yes they are wonderful!!
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We have dark counter tops so we usually leave the lights on the highest setting but with lighter counters or bright cabinets, you would likely want to dim them as they are very bright so in that case, it would be worth having the dimmer capability.
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I agree with the previous answer, the light is minimal. If you had them on either side of you path and spaced pretty close, probably every foot or two you might have enough light. Cool idea, but no sure if these are the right choice.
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I'm not sure. I bought them mostly for decor, not to light up a pathway or anything. They are not real bright, they just define the entrance to my property.
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The answer is ABSOLUTELY! These are LED lights and give off a tremendous amount of light. We also have one between the mirrors and it is overkill. We love the design and foremost the light we get from these lights.
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I have mine mounted on the front of my garage, with the bottoms about 6-8 inches higher than the garage doors, and they work just fine. In fact, I have had earlier versions of these same lights mounted there for over 10 years, and they always work as advertised.
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Brightness is personal preference. You might be fine with it, and another person may not be. So unfortunately I'm unable to answer that. keep in mind that the directions explain that the light should not be directly in front of you. So you might want to place the light in the corner of your desk.
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not bad at all, you need to know how to position them best to use the little light you have. like if you have a tv on, you dont want to point into the light .
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Hello Deb, I own a mobile DJ company, and we use these for up lighting against walls, and they are more than bright enough to do this. I don't know how exactly you plan on using these, but there are brighter one's, and I would recomend spending the extra $20.00 per light if you plan on using them for anything else than up lighting. Hope this helps, and answers your question. Craig
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The lights can swivel 360 degrees. I have two pointed at the wall and two pointed at my desk. Hope that helps.
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Probably so. They have a very sticky back. I stuck them under my kitchen cabinet. I must tell you though, that they are not a very bright light.
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I suppose it could be with limitations,. The light can be adjusted up and down. I believe they are made for wall mounting though, which how I mounted mine, under a soffit. Good product,
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We placed three lights along a 7'x3' counter. I am not sure two would be enough. The light is very focused, almost like a task light. The shade is on the small side so it also limits the spread of the light. That being said, I love our grouping of three!
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I used one of these lights as a desk light, and I mounted it directly to the desk. Worked perfectly. These lights have multiple uses, not just for pictures. You can definitely mount it to the wall, if you wish.