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Under-cabinet lights are a great way to uplift the look of the cabinet without the use of harsh lights. However, the connecting wires and cables may end up spoiling the overall look. Thankfully, there are battery-operated under-cabinet lights to save the day. These are simple lights that stick to the undersides of cabinets. You’ll a fully charged battery, and you will be in the clear.

There are two types of battery-operated cabinet lights. One type runs on AA or AAA batteries. The other type has rechargeable-battery powered lights. The latter proves to be a better and more cost-effective option.

Here are the best battery-operated under-cabinet lights that you can buy. But before that,

The Starxing lights are a renter’s delight. They are affordable and easy to install. They come with 3M adhesive tapes at the back, and peel them off, clean the surface and stick them to the cabinets. The lights run on 3 AAA batteries and are controllable via remote up to 2 feet.

The best part is that they bundle four dimmable modes. And you can use the remote to control all the lights. By default, they stay on for 2 hours, and you can extend the time as per your preference. More importantly, the light is bright and gives off a soft glow.

As noted earlier, they are easy to install. However, if the area under your kitchen cabinets is rough, it might be challenging to put on the lights.

The Starxing lights are popular on Amazon, and people love their brightness, easy installation process, and bright light. However, if you plan to keep them for a long duration, replacing the batteries may be expensive in the long run.

If small puck-shaped lights are not your idea of under-cabinet lights, you might want to take a peek at the lights by Lepotec Store. They are slim and long and fit well under-cabinets (or closets). Unlike the one above, these do not have a dedicated remote. Instead, they come with motion sensors and light up when triggered, which helps to save battery in the long run.

The best part is that the light comes with dedicated Always-on switches. So, if you want them to stay on, you simply have to slide the switch. However, there is no light mode, and you will have to make do with the default brightness.

The built-in 2500mAh rechargeable battery lasts around 3 hours on a single charge. The company ships a USB cable to charge the lights. Though the recharging process can be cumbersome, it saves you money and trips to the grocery store for batteries.

The Lepotec Store has received several positive reviews from its user base. People love these lights for their battery life and brightness. At the same time, the motion sensor is sensitive and reacts well to people walking by.

Another battery-operated under-cabinet light is the T01L light. This one is a slim and slender light that you can easily stick under your cabinets with 3M tapes. The tapes are durable and stay put. It is also a motion sensor light and reacts well when triggered, and several users have backed this in their reviews. You can change the direction of the lights to tweak the angle of the sensors.

It comes with three different modes. You can let the lights stay on all the time, but that’ll cost you the battery life. But if you opt for the motion sensor, the batteries inside should last you a couple of months since the light stays on for just 20 seconds when triggered.

The motion sensor is comparatively better in the T01L lights than the Lepotec lights above. They are sensitive and durable, and users have appreciated this feature in their reviews.

Another highlight of the T01L light is that they come with DC input. So if you want, you can connect it to the power source if you want a more permanent setup. Cool, right? Lastly, the light gives off a decent glow and suits well under cabinets.

The Calion LED lights are affordable and bundle an interesting design. Here, the switches are on the sides, making it easy to power them on or off. Three AA batteries power these slim lights. More importantly, they produce a bright light up to 2-feet.

These lights offer you a bang-for-a-buck deal, and you get three lights in a single pack. That said, they work as expected. The sensors are sensitive. Note that the sensor will kick in only when it’s pitch dark. The lights won’t stay on when there’s ambient light. Thankfully, there’s an always-on mode. But if you were planning on relying on the motion sensor to save on power, you may want to skip these lights.

They are popular on Amazon and have more than 4,000 reviews on Amazon. They are bright for their size and highly affordable.

The Brilliant Evolution under-cabinet lights check quite a few boxes. First, they have a simple touch-based control. Secondly, they are lightweight and super easy to install. Finally, the lights emit a soft, warm white color and are apt for under-cabinets.

Handling these small puck lights is super easy. To light them up, tap on the surface. While it robs you of the convenience of switching them on automatically, the good thing is that you will save on money on batteries. At the same time, you can set a timer to switch them off.

The lights are bright and do a good job lighting up small nooks, cabinets, and others. Besides that, installing them is easy.

If you are looking for highly affordable and dependable battery-powered under-cabinet lights, these are the best pick.

Last but not least, we have the EZVALO under-cabinet lights. The highlight of these battery-powered lights is the removable battery units on either side. So when the light runs out of juice, you can remove the side units and charge them up, thereby saving you the hassle of removing the entire unit. At the same time, the rechargeable option makes things easy on your pocket.

The Ezvalo under-cabinet lights bundle features like dimmable light options, touch-based control, and a motion sensor. The light is sufficient for closets and under cabinets, and you can adjust the brightness as per your preference. At the same time, the sensors work well.

All the bells and whistles mean they are more expensive than their counterparts above. On the upside, they work as advertised, and if you are looking for durable and long-lasting lights, you can’t go with these lights.

These were some of the battery-operated under-cabinet lights that you can buy. If you want the best of both worlds, the Brilliant Evolution LED Lights are your best bet. However, if you do not mind spending a few bucks and want your kitchen cabinets to pack a sharp look, the Ezvalo under-cabinet lights are the ones for you.

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Namrata loves writing about products and gadgets. She has been working for Guiding Tech since 2017 and has around five years of experience writing features, how-tos, buying guides, and explainers. Previously she worked as an IT Analyst at TCS, but she found her calling elsewhere.

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