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Review on πŸ”¦ BLACK+DECKER LEDUC9-2BAT Battery Operated Under Cabinet Light: Motion Sensor, Warm LED, Stick-On Install - Perfect for Kitchen & Closets (2 Bars, White) by Luke Liu

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Name Trademark, warm white light, backwards, use your own batteries

In my opinion, this lamp has several advantages over competitors. There are so many lights under the cabinets and I actually have 3 different ones. I have some cheap AAA powered noname LED rocker switches, a surprisingly good noname rechargeable warm motion sensor USB light strip (in my pantry), and these AA powered warm motion sensor lamps. I've actually replaced my cheap nameless washers with these and strongly prefer these. But they are not ultra thin. Key Benefits: 1. BRAND NAME: While Black & Decker is not a very premium tool brand, it is a generic brand that is trusted by most businesses. So there's a chance this scheme will last longer than the nameless alternatives. At least I think I can trust a durable brand that has something to lose by launching inferior products. Speaking of inferior products, at least one of my nameless cheap lights has already broken, furthering my interest in a well-known brand in hopes of better durability. 2. WARM WHITE: This is a warm white light (3000K) closer to the color of a halogen bulb which I personally find much easier on the eye than cool white (3500K) or typical daylight (5000K) cheap LEDs. Personally, I like warm white best, followed by soft white and a third cool white. In the sink where I use them, I feel more comfortable using them. But you should really choose the color based on the other light sources in your room.3. ANGLED AND DIFFERENT: It hides the light source by rotating backwards, so you can hardly see it directly. And it diffuses the light along its entire length, so you're not staring directly at the bright points of light. You would know if bright spots of light bother you or if they give you migraines. It looks more traditional but I find it overall healthier for me.4. AA BATTERIES: Each is powered by 3 AA batteries that you provide. But the great thing is that you can use your own rechargeable batteries (I like Eneloop) and replace it with a stock of standard rechargeable batteries without losing its functionality while it's off and charging. And I suspect it will last longer because there are no built-in batteries to drain until the entire device is unusable. I personally installed two of these in my garage above the sink, so under an overhanging cabinet. That's why he's always in the shadows. But I often pour hot water from there (near the water heater) and usually in the shade. I installed both, pushed them back about 2 inches from the overhang, and it turns on when I get close, which is great. In fact, they only turn on when it's dark enough. So if my garage is very bright they may not turn on at all or only turn on once. However, you can also activate them manually. The light sensor can be closed with adhesive tape. Motion detection is actually pretty good. If I have one concern, it's that the constant motion detection can drain the batteries. But so far I'm happier with it in terms of functionality than the LED pucks, which were rocker switches that could only be operated by hand, and I'm MUCH happier with the temperature of the lights.

Pros
  • Ideal for a small home
Cons
  • Having problems