How to Choose the Right LED Downlights
From retail shops to offices, commercial buildings to private houses, LED downlights let you deliver beautiful, bright light while only using a fraction of the energy typically required for traditional lighting installations.
LED downlights are extremely versatile and can be used in a wide variety of applications. Through this article, we hope to give you a clearer picture of what to look for, and how to arrive at a decision when choosing LED downlights.
What are downlights?
LED downlights are products that are improved and developed on the basis
of traditional downlights by applying new LED lighting sources. Downlights are
one of the most common lighting fixtures will see in any modern home. Because
they provide warm general lighting that's unobtrusive compared to a traditional
light fixture.
How to select the perfect LED downlight?
Light fittings are important in any room and choosing the perfect LED downlight will not only give you the light you want but will also set the mood. Many people choose lamps online without being able to see the real thing, or just aren't sure what to choose. We hope the following suggestions will help you.
Downlight Power (brightness)
The lumens (brightness) corresponding to different powers are different. In choosing the appropriate power (brightness) of any LED can give people a comfortable feeling. The light efficiency of the downlights on the market is basically 85-90lm/W. It can not only meet the basic lighting needs, but also give people a comfortable living environment.
Downlight color temperature
LED downlights generally include three color temperatures:2800-3000K warm white; 4000-4500K natural white; 6000-6500K cool white. The lower the color temperature, the warmer the light, and the higher the color temperature, the colder the light.
Different color temperatures of lamps often give people different
psychological feelings and visual effects. Therefore, for residential
downlights, most of them is with 3000-4500K color temperature. For commercial
downlight lamps, you need to choose a suitable color temperature according to
different places of use.
Downlighting Gap
Downlights need to have gaps between them. This gap usually ranges between 1.5 to 2 feet. The goal is not to let the lights form a shadow. The easiest way to pick the right lighting gap is to divide your ceiling gap in half and make this space follows every downlight.
Ceiling Height
The height of your ceiling has the most impact on the downlight and its functionality. The basic rule to know is, the higher the ceiling, the farther the light source. As a general rule of thumb ceiling lights in sitting rooms, bedrooms and hallways should be hung approximately 7 feet above floor level.
If you need help with choosing a downlight for your home or any room, we have you covered. Laviki Lighting offers the best LED lights in a wide variety of designs and sizes. You can check our collection of light fixtures, including downlights, spotlights, and tracking lights. Or contact us if you have more queries about downlights and how to choose one. Welcome to click some products in our downlight system.
