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| BULB & VOLTAGE TIP What is the most popular Bulb Spacing Used? Based on annual sales reports, 4 Inch Bulb Spacing with the 12V Xenon Bulbs is the most popular by far. It is important to understand that bulb spacing really depends on how much light output you want. Obviously, the more bulbs, the more light you receive. However, with more bulbs, you limit the length of your runs, you have to use a larger transformer, you get more heat, you have more bulbs that potentially need replacing, etc. The popularity of the 4 Inch Bulb Spacing is only based on what is most requested and sold. What you choose should really depend on your application and we are not recommending any specific spacing for obvious reasons. Again, when we do run our annual sales reports, we find that 4 Inch Bulb Spacing with the Xenon Bulbs is by far the largest Create-A-Lite seller. No other spacing or bulb type comes close to it's sales volume. |
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| COVE LIGHTING TIPS Soffit / Cove Distance From Wall:  If you have not built your soffit/cove, the most common built are 4" high by 4" deep (distance out from wall - see image of Section B below). For this type of Soffit/Cove, 4" Bulb Spacing of your Create-A-Lite is highly Recommended to decrease the chance of hot spots to your wall. This 4" Depth is also good because it gives you 4 inches of positioning space allowing you to place your Create-A-Lite closer or further from the wall allowing you to achieve your personal desired effect. As the depth (distance from wall) of your cove/soffit decreases, so will the chance of hot spots against your wall. For example: if the depth (distance from wall) of your soffit/cove is 3" instead of 4", then we recommend using a 3" Bulb Spacing. (For Cove Lighting, we recommend not using anything less than 3" Bulb Spacing). If your cove/soffit is going to be less than 3" in depth (distance from wall), there may be a chance of experiencing hot spots (scalloping) regardless of the bulb spacing you use. Another downfall to a depth (distance from wall) of less than 3" is that it significantly decreases the amount of positioning space that you have to place your Create-A-Lite closer or further from the wall.Soffit / Cove Height From Ceiling: The height of Section A (see image below) really doesn't matter as long as you make that it high enough to hide the Create-A-Lite. We recommend no less than 2 inches in height for Section A. To decrease the chance of hot spots (also known as scalloping) to the ceiling, we recommend maintaining a distance of at least 6 inches from the ceiling to the tip of your Create-A-Lite (shown as Section C in the image above). If you still happen to experience hot spots, try this tip: Simply rotate your Create-A-Lite so the bulbs are facing the wall. This normally causes the "reflection / wall wash" effect. This basically causes the light to wash the wall and reflect back a more even light toward the ceiling. Try it, you have nothing to lose! Now obviously, this will depend on the color of your walls and ceiling, (for example: a white wall will reflect better than a dark colored wall). Other factors may also cause this effect to vary. |
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| OPTIONAL CHANNEL TIP The optional channel is great if you want to create a perfectly straight line but is not requirement for this item. You can use it for cove and soffit applications though it is not really necessary but again, it makes it easier to create a straight line. It is however recommended for undercabinet applications and applications where Create-A-Lite will be mounted against gravity. Again, you can also use other items to mount this like high quality double sided tape, straps, fasteners, screws or nails, etc. Just be careful not to puncture the cable. |
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| BULB ANSWERS What is the difference between a Xenon and an Incandescent bulb? Xenon is a Crisp Bright White Light whereas Incandescent has a more traditional warmer (yellowish light) output. Xenon is gas filled whereas Incandescent is filament only. Xenon also gives more light for the electricity used than Incandescent. What is the difference between 12 Volt and 24 Volt? By using 24 Volt, you will be able to make longer runs but please also note that Wattage, Lumens and Life Hours vary (see below chart). We cannot tell you which is most commonly used as both voltages are equally sold. |
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| TRANSFORMER We can help you figure out your Transformer Wattages and Quantity of the Transformers you need only if you help us with correct layout information. If you are buying One Single Section:  If you are buying 1 section only then there is no question that you will need a QUANTITY of only ONE transformer. At this point, we will only need to calculate the WATTAGE of the ONE transformer. To calculate your WATTAGE of the transformer, you would simply need to multiply the wattage of the bulb(s) X the amount of bulbs. Example: If you have a 6 foot section with 4" bulb spacing and 4.8 Watt Bulbs, then you would start by taking the fact that with 4" bulb spacing, you will receive 3 each bulbs per foot (this is determined by the chart above). Therefore, for a 6 foot section, you will receive 18 total bulbs. Now you multiply 18 (total bulbs) X 4.8 (each bulb wattage) which equals 86.4 Total Watts for this 6 foot section with 4.8 watt bulbs spaced at 4" centers. In conclusion, you will need a Transformer that handles at least this wattage, or above. The closest transformer that we carry that comes close to this is our 100 Watt Transformer. If you are buying More than One Section: If you are buying more than one section, then we FIRST have to determine the QUANTITY of total transformers you need. The only way to do this would be to know your layout, in other words, are ALL the sections going to operating off ONE transformer or will EACH section need its OWN transformer, etc.? Now obviously, we can NOT provide you this answer since we are not on site. You will have to tell us the QUANTITY based on the location(s), the layout, and as many other details of your job as possible. Once the QUANTITY is determined, the final step would be determining the WATTAGE of EACH transformer. The following example will help you determine this: If you are buying Multiple Sections and want to operate them on One Transformer: Example: If you have a 12 foot section with 4" bulb spacing and 4.8 Watt bulbs, and second section that is 8 feet long with the same bulb configuration, then you would start by adding the two lengths together, which would be 20 total feet. Now since the 4" bulb spacing gives you 3 each bulbs per foot (this is determined by the chart above), you would then multiply your 20 total feet by 3 (the amount of bulbs per foot) which equals 60 total bulbs. Finally, simply multiply 60 (total bulbs) by 4.8 (each bulb wattage) and you will get 288 Total Watts. In conclusion, you will need a Transformer that handles at least this wattage or above. The closest transformer that we carry that comes close to this is our 300 Watt Transformer. If you are buying Multiple Sections and want to operate them on more than ONE Transformer: Example: If you have a 12 foot section with 6" bulb spacing and 3.84 Watt bulbs, and second section that is 4 feet long with the same bulb configuration that you want to connect to One Transformer, as well as a third section that is 6 feet with a 3" bulb spacing and 3.84 Watt bulbs that you want to connect to a Second Transformer, then you basically use both First and Second Examples. This means for the 12 foot and 4 foot sections, you add the total feet which gives you 16 feet. Since the 6" bulb spacing gives you 2 each bulbs per foot (this is determined by the chart above), you would then multiply your 16 total feet by 2 (the amount of bulbs per foot) which equals 32 total bulbs. Next, you simply multiply 32 (total bulbs) by 3.84 (each bulb wattage) and you will get 122.88 Total Watts. Therefore, you will need a Transformer that handles at least this wattage or above. The closest transformer that we carry that comes close to this is our 150 Watt Transformer. For your third section which is 6 feet long at 3" bulb spacing and 3.84 Watt bulbs that you want to connect to a second transformer, you will first need to determine the amount of bulbs per foot at 3" bulb spacing. For this example, you will receive 4 each bulbs per foot (this is determined by the chart above). Multiplying 6 feet by 4 (the amount of bulbs per foot), you will get 24 Total bulbs. Next, multiply 24 (total bulbs) by 3.84 (each bulb wattage) and you will get 92.16 Total Watts. In conclusion, for this 6 foot section, your second Transformer will need to handle at least this wattage, or above. The closest transformer that we carry that comes close to this is our 100 Watt Transformer. We hope these examples give you an idea of what we mean by QUANTITY and WATTAGE to help you determine the Transformer(s) that you will need for your project. Please keep in mind, this is only a Guide to figuring out your Create-A-Lite specifications. We do NOT guarantee 100% accuracy with any of these specs and are not responsible for the use or misuse of Create-A-Lite and/or these guidelines. Click Here for a list of Available Transformers |
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| Disclosure: All of the above are just Tips that we have gathered from Contractors and Consumers that have actually installed our Create-A-Lite. They were offered here simply and ONLY as a courtesy. As we are NOT licensed electrical contractors and have Never installed this product ourselves, we do NOT recommend, endorse or guarantee any of the above information. We are NOT responsible for the accuracy of any of the above information or the use or misuse and installation of this product. This product is all custom made per order therefore it is non-refundable and non-returnable, NO Exceptions. This product is also non-cancellable once we receive your signature to being production and of course, charge your credit card. Therefore, filling out the order form for this product is NOT Binding and can still be cancelled up to the point of us receiving your signed authorization to go into production and charging your credit card. |
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