That is a great question and one we receive often. The right LED lights in the end are up to each end user’s personal preference, but we’ve laid out these handy pointers to help you figure out which will be best for your application. Warning: This guide is mainly for kitchen lighting, however it can apply to most other areas as well.
| Pro Series Panels | Designer Series Panels | Flexible Strips | |
| Description | Thin, rigid LED light panels. 0.5 inch wide & 0.3 inches high |
Thin, rigid LED light panels with a plastic lens for a more finished look. 0.87 inch wide & 0.75 inches high |
Thin, flexible strips that can be made in custom sizes. 0.375 inch wide & 0.25 inches high |
| Sizes Available |
21 LED Panels- 8.75″ 42 LED Panels- 16.75″ |
10″ Panels 18″ Panels Custom Lengths |
Custom Lengths 3 Brightnesses Available* (Ultra Bright is similar to Pro Series and Designer Series) |
| Colors | Warm White Cool White |
Warm White Cool White |
Warm White Cool White Red Green Blue |
| Flexible? | No, rigid. | No, rigid. | Yes, will bend up and down. Normal Bright can bend over itself to turn corners. |
| Mounting | Has two adhesive pads, with screws | 3M adhesive backed | 3M adhesive backed |
| Kits: Come with most accessories needed to get started Panel Packs: Packs of LED Lights without accessories to help you start your own kit |
21 LED Super Deluxe Kit 42 LED Super Deluxe Kit 21 LED Deluxe Kit 42 LED Deluxe Kit Hardwire Kitchen Kit, Pro Series 21 LED Panel Packs 42 LED Panel Packs |
10″ LED Super Deluxe Kit 18″ LED Super Deluxe Kit 10″ LED Deluxe Kit 18″ LED Deluxe Kit Hardwire Kitchen Kit, Designer Series 10″ Panel Packs 18″ Panel Packs |
Ultra Bright Cut & Connect 3 Meter Kit Super Bright Cut & Connect 3 Meter Kit Normal Bright Cut & Connect 3 Meter Kit Ultra Bright Cut & Connect 12 Meter Kit Super Bright Cut & Connect 12 Meter Kit Normal Bright Cut & Connect 12 Meter Kit |
| Best places to install in the kitchen | Under cabinets with lips to hide the LED lights. These LED lights have “industrial” look, so will be best hidden. | Under cabinets without lips/ where bottom of cabinets are flush. Best in places where the LED lights will be seen. | Ultra & Super Bright: LED Lights for under kitchen cabinets without lips Normal Bright: Inside of opaque or glass cabinets, above cabinets, cove lighting, toe kick lighting |
| How many do I need? | General rule of thumb is one 21 LED panel per standard size cabinet door or one 42 LED panel per large cabinet door. Allow 1.5″ space on each end of your panel to plug interconnect cables in. | General rule of thumb is one 10″ LED panel per standard size cabinet door or one 18″ LED panel per large cabinet door. Allow 1.5″ space on each end of your panel to plug interconnect cables in. | Measure the length of your cabinet. Subtract 3 inches. This will be the maximum size of LED lights you should order to allow space to plug your interconnect cables in. |
*Flexible Strip Brightness:
– Normal Bright: an LED every 1.25 inches
- Great accent light
- Perfect for above cabinet lighting, glass cabinet lighting, inside cabinet lighting, cove and kick lighting, display lighting or back lighting.
- Colors Available: warm or cool white, red, green, and blue.
– Super Bright: an LED every 0.625 inches
- Medium Brightness and a great, affordable choice
- Perfect choice for kitchen under counter lighting, display cabinets, signs, and entertainment centers.
- Colors Available: warm or cool white, red, green, and blue.
– Ultra Bright: an LED every 0.375 inches
- Tons of lighting for any area in your home
- Plenty for task lighting, office, garage, wokrshop, and jewelry cases
- Colors Available: warm or cool white.
