Driven by the need to deliver more consistent light output in very slim fixtures, under-cabinet and puck lights benefit from the latest low-power LEDs. 

Jasco Products has introduced under-cabinet and puck lights that are 60 percent smaller than previous generation fixtures using through-hole LED. This feat was accomplished using the highly efficient LUXEON 4014 low-power LED. 

Photo courtesy of Philips Lumileds.

Challenge 

“Slim is in” when it comes to under-cabinet lighting and puck lights. Jasco Products, a leading home electrical product developer, is continually driven to improve the performance of its battery operated LED light fixtures. The redesign of three fixtures targeted more consistent light output and more efficient battery usage for a longer life. At the same time, Jasco works to continually improve its manufacturing efficiency and reduce its environmental impact. 

Jasco 12" Lightbar for under cabinet lighting – transitioned from 6 LEDs to 4 LUXEON 4014 LEDs. (Photo courtesy of Philips Lumileds)

It was these drivers that motivated the redesign of Jasco’s 6 x 2 inch (15.24 x 5.08 cm) and 12 x 2 inch (30.48 x 5.08 cm) light bars and one puck light for residential and commercial applications. Outlets such as Home Depot and Walmart sell approximately 500,000 of these fixtures annually. 

“The change to a surface-mount LEDs, combined with other design changes, ended up reducing our fixture size by 60 percent,” said Eric Koboldt, Product Manager, LED Lighting, Jasco Products.