I want to mount some of these 2 feet from the sink when I wash the dishes. Reviewers say that they are bright. Will they be bright for this application?
1101220
I would not say they are bright enough for a primary light for a sink more of a accent light. I can email a picture of how I used them if you like.
857570
These fixtures have fittings on the back that allow direct wiring into the unit. Depending on the size, they give off a nice amount of light. These are designed as under cabinet lights that shine on a surface 16-18" below. In that application, they give off plenty of light. I think they would be good up to 20-22" but after that they may not work well unless you have a lot of ambient light in that area. The website has a chart for each of the sizes that gives you the average lumens on the backsplash and the countertop which may help you.
902819
They will be bright enough. Some people experience a humming sound with them, but I haven't had that problem. The biggest problem is that it's difficult, at times, to connect to the lights. This is particularly bothersome when you're trying to turn them off at night.
1790585
They appear to be alright with a spot but I am only using them with bright LED spots. Sorry. I don't mind testing it out though.
189250
I guess it depends on how close they are to each other. By themselves I do not think they will be too bright. I have 2 in my kitchen about 3 feet apart over a counter and it's very bright. One thing to note is that you can (and I did) install a dimmer switch with LED lights so you can choose how bright you want the lights to be.
12375
I would say yes....these are really decent lights.Now i got some phillips that are twice the price for use in the in the kitchen and the are a little more brilliant.These replaced 40 watt incandesent bulbs in a bathroom fixture,and they are just a tic less bright but i really dont notice it.
264106
Definitely, these are bright lights that work great on there dimmer. I bought 2 set for my kitchen counter lighting.
558989
It depends on how high you mount your light....I placed mine @ 15 feet high..and it is bright in a 12-15 ft. area...of course the higher you place it the less brightness you would have...although you could cast more softer light over a larger area..Hope that helps you..
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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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I mounted them to a pvc pipe that I painted black. Then I screwed it to the celling. However I took it down shortly there after. I wouldn't purchase this product again. It is very bright.
1382700
I believe they would be bright enough, however, I'd be somewhat concerned with the beam width. These lights have a beam width much more narrow than a "flood" light.
408656
Obviously the answers are going to be pretty subjective and all over the place regarding brightness. I think they are WAY too bright. The area around the fan is very illuminated and it creates huge shadows on ceiling. For me it was a MUST to cover with opaque tape.
408658
I would say bright, causes a shadow of the fan on your ceiling. Just cover it with tape.
2206306
They are pretty bright. But they are more limited to shine where you put them. Not the best choice for whole room lighting. I have a central along with these light.
2084311
I looked at the instructions and it specifically says "Do NOT mount over sinks or stoves" - it's # 24 on their list of warnings. Also it states that you need to mount the power supply and line cord "Outside of cabinet in all installations" for what it's worth. They do get fairly hot as these are halogen/xenon bulbs so you might want to look at led type lighting kits.
1282356
Yes, those are really good and bright. I installed them on an unmarked unit and they worked great. The only problem were the cables that were too short other than that they are great.
1581299
I have them mounted under my rear bumper to help with recovering vehicles. They are very bright. @ 53' there should be plenty of light.