Xenon Low Voltage Puck Lights

Description of Xenon Low Voltage Puck Lights

Xenon low voltage (12 volts) puck light kits are low profile, dimmable, and are great to use as task or decorative lighting. Use them as under cabinet lights in the kitchen, lighting display cases, illuminating inside cabinets, and they are great for our commercial customers as well for merchandising displays, office and medical work stations, showcase lighting, and bars. Finally, our puck lights can be hardwired to power or used with a plug-in transformer.

LIGHT FIXTURE

• Low Profile: if the xenon puck light is surface mounted, it has a total depth of 1-7/16 inches with a round face that measures 2-9/16 inches in diameter. If the xenon puck light is recessed mounted, it needs a circular hole that is about 5/8in deep and 2-1/8 inches in diameter. When it is recessed only about 1/2 inch of trim will show.
• Versatile Mounting: the xenon low voltage puck light can be either surface mounted or recessed mounted
• Cool Housing: heat-resistant plastic frame is designed for thorough airflow ventilation with a frosted glass lens
• 3 Finishes: white, black, chrome
• Even Light Distribution: frosted glass diffuser for even light distribution (Because xenon lamps are much cooler than halogen lamps the lens does NOT have to be made of tempered glass.)
• Cooler Than Halogen: xenon light bulbs give off much less heat than comparable halogen light bulbs
• Intended to Shine Down: has been designed to be used so that the light is directed downward. If the Puck Light is installed so that it is facing upward, too much heat may be trapped inside the fixture.

LIGHT BULB

• Xenon Light Bulb Is Included: a 20-watt, 12-volt, xenon bipin light bulb with a G4 base and an MOL (maximum overall length) of 1-1/16in is supplied with puck light. [Caution: Xenon bipin lamps that are longer than 1-1/16in from tip to tip will not fit into this puck light.]
• Good Amount of Light: 225 lumens; approximately equal to that of a 25W standard incandescent light bulb
• CRI: CRI is 100 for all xenon lamps (100 is considered to be the best)
• Color Temperature: color temperature of 3000K (warm appearance, very slightly cooler in appearance than a standard clear incandescent light bulb)
• Good Lamp Life: rated life is 10,000 hours on average (In contrast, a 20-watt, bipin halogen lamp is generally rated at about 2,500 hours.)
• Easy Lamp Handling: unlike a halogen light bulb the glass envelope of a xenon light bulb may be touched with bare hands (while the lamp is cool) without causing the lamp to fail prematurely
• Replacement Lamps Available: spare xenon replacement light bulbs may be purchased in the Accessories tab

ELECTRICAL FEATURES

• Long Electrical Leads: each xenon puck light has a pair of 48in electrical lead wires which, of course, may be shortened “in the field” if necessary. If more wire is needed, please note that the plug-in transformers have leads that are 22in long. For best results we recommend that you not try to put a puck light any further than 6 feet from the electronic transformer.
• Quiet Electronic Transformers: xenon low voltage puck lights need a 12-volt transformer to operate properly. Depending on the situation one of the following transformers may be selected
  1) a 60-watt plug-in electronic transformer (1.25inH x 1.75inW x 4inL)
  2) a 60-watt hard-wire electronic transformer (0.75inH x 1.25inW x 2-1/8inL)
• Plug-In Transformer: has one pair of leads that are 22 inches long which are connected (hardwired with a terminal block) to the xenon puck lights, an 8ft cord with a 2-prong polarized plug and an on/off in-line roller switch located about 12in from the polarized plug. Since this transformer is simply plugged into the nearest electrical outlet it provides ease of installation.
• Hard-Wire Transformer: has four leads, two of which are connected (hardwired with wire nuts) to power and two of which are connected (hardwired with wire nuts) to the xenon puck lights. This transformer must be secured in a junction box along with its electrical connections. This transformer allows the xenon puck lights to be controlled by a wall switch or dimmer.
• UL Listed: UL and C-UL listed

INSTALLATION

• Easy to Install: please refer to these Installation Instructions (PDF). Always check local electrical codes and the National Electrical Code (NEC) before installing any lighting products. It is also wise to consult with a licensed electrician in your geographical area about any electrical details that you might have questions about and to make certain that you are satisfying all of the appropriate electrical codes.
• Cautions: these xenon puck lights are not intended to be installed with the light pointing upward; they are not intended to be installed in ceilings or soffits; they are not intended for lighting aquariums; and they are not intended to be installed in plastic cabinets; they should not be located closer than 2in from a cabinet wall or in a compartment smaller than 12in by 12in by 12in (one cubic foot) for each light fixture (For example, 3 light fixtures require a minimum of 3 cubic feet of enclosed space.)

SELECTION QUESTIONS

• 4 Selection Questions: when selecting the Xenon Puck Light Kit that is right for your situation it is important to answer these 4 questions
  
  Q) How many puck lights do I need?  
  A) 1, 2, or 3  (See the Specifications & Measurements for assistance.)
  
  Q) What finish do I want on the puck lights 
  A) White, Black, or Chrome
  
  Q) Do I want to control the puck lights with a wall light switch or dimmer?
  A) If the answer is "yes", then please select a hard-wire transformer, not a plug-in transformer. However, if the answer is "no", then select a plug-in transformer.
  
  Q) Do I want to place the transformer more than 10 feet from the puck lights? 
  A) If the answer is "yes", then please select a DC (direct current) transformer, not an AC (alternating current) transformer. However, if the answer is "no", then select an AC transformer.

PUCK LIGHT KITS

• Models: click Specifications & Measurements to see a complete description of model differences
• 1 Fixture Kit includes
  1) 1 xenon low voltage puck light fixture
  2) one 20-watt, 12-volt xenon bipin lamp
  3) one pair of 48-inch leads for each puck light
  4) mounting hardware
  5) your choice of one 60W electronic transformer with a pair of 22in leads and an 8ft cord & plug to plug into the nearest electrical outlet for power OR one 60W electronic transformer with four leads for hard-wiring to power
• 2-Fixture Kit includes
  1) 2 xenon low voltage puck light fixtures
  2) two 20-watt, 12-volt xenon bipin lamps
  3) one pair of 48-inch leads for each puck light
  4) mounting hardware
  5) your choice of one 60W electronic transformer with a pair of 22in leads and an 8ft cord & plug to plug into the nearest electrical outlet for power OR one 60W electronic transformer with four leads for hard-wiring to power
• 3-Fixture Kit includes
  1) 3 xenon low voltage puck light fixtures
  2) three 20-watt, 12-volt xenon bipin lamps
  3) one pair of 48-inch leads for each puck light
  4) mounting hardware
  5) your choice of one 60W electronic transformer with a pair of 22in leads and an 8ft cord & plug to plug into the nearest electrical outlet for power OR one 60W electronic transformer with four leads for hard-wiring to power

OTHER

• Accessories: click Accessories to learn more and order
• Articles/TV: As seen in the 2004 Dec/Jan issue of Better Homes & Gardens' Remodeling Ideas for Your Home and on the TV program, HOMETIME, Condo Kitchen III: Finishing Touches, that aired on PBS and UPN in February, 2004
• Large Quantity Discount: If you would like us to quote on a large quantity of Xenon Low Voltage Puck Lights, please call us at our toll-free number, 800.392.4818, or use the online Quotation Request for Large Quantities form.  We are always happy to provide you with our best large quantity pricing.