If you are looking for the perfect lighting solutions in your home, you need to reflect on your preferences and your own definition of "perfect". If perfect for you is a functional ambient light throughout the home as well as a discreet appearance and practicality then the best choice for you is the LED downlights. They are designed to suit all needs, thus you can find them in different fixtures and retrofits. As there are various downlights led types, here is everything you should know before choosing the perfect ones to create the dreamy lighting ambience in your home.
To begin with, the benefits of the downlights led types of lighting are numerous. They are very efficient as they use only a fraction of the energy which is required by traditional lighting solutions. So, it is safe to say they save energy and because of that, you save money. Then, they are flexible because you can recess them into the ceiling and then you can arrange your lighting however you like. You can even have them in different colours so you can light the room in your favourite ambient colour. Furthermore, led downlights are more durable than the traditional lighting solutions which means you can save money by not having to replace them very often. Finally, they are safer than the traditional lights as they produce far less heat than the traditional lights and this is far less damaging to the fixture itself.
When it comes to the key factors that need to be considered when buying led downlights, here are the key ones that will help you make the right choice. Firstly, the brightness level is very important as the higher the rated lumens are, the brighter the downlight will appear. However, you shouldn't confuse the notions of lumens and wattage. Lumens is the measure of the total light output from a light source whereas the wattage measures how much energy is burned to produce a number of lumens. The most usual choice is a led downlight between 9W and 15W for standard rooms between 2.4 m to 2.7 m high. You can look at the picture below so that you can find a suitable LED replacement for your standard bulb lighting.
Next factor is the materials the led downlights are made of as the performance and durability hugely depend on the materials. So, the main build qualities are the frame and heatsink quality which is achieved by aluminium frames and heatsinks, the LED driver quality which means that the downlights with external LED drivers are more durable than downlights with built-in LED drivers and diffuser quality that refers to the diffuser and the way it diffuses the light.
Furthermore, the colour temperature is a key factor which refers to the colour characteristics of the light. It is measured in Kelvins and lower Kelvin numbers produce warm white whereas higher Kelvin numbers produce cool white lighting. Warm white is less than 4000K while cool white is more than 4000K.
Another key factor is the amount of the light output, thus LED downlights can be dimmable and non-dimmable. In order to control the level of light output, dimmer switches are added. This option is very useful in situations when we want to create a certain ambience of relaxation in the room.
Finally, the beam angle is a factor that is related to the spread of light from the light source. If you choose downlights with a wide beam angle, you will have a wider and softer light perfect for ambient lighting. However, if you go for downlights with narrow beam angle, then you will have a sharp, concentrated beam of light which is ideal for spotlighting. Wide beam angle is 60 degrees and more, whereas a narrow beam angle is less than 60 degrees.
To begin with, the benefits of the downlights led types of lighting are numerous. They are very efficient as they use only a fraction of the energy which is required by traditional lighting solutions. So, it is safe to say they save energy and because of that, you save money. Then, they are flexible because you can recess them into the ceiling and then you can arrange your lighting however you like. You can even have them in different colours so you can light the room in your favourite ambient colour. Furthermore, led downlights are more durable than the traditional lighting solutions which means you can save money by not having to replace them very often. Finally, they are safer than the traditional lights as they produce far less heat than the traditional lights and this is far less damaging to the fixture itself.
When it comes to the key factors that need to be considered when buying led downlights, here are the key ones that will help you make the right choice. Firstly, the brightness level is very important as the higher the rated lumens are, the brighter the downlight will appear. However, you shouldn't confuse the notions of lumens and wattage. Lumens is the measure of the total light output from a light source whereas the wattage measures how much energy is burned to produce a number of lumens. The most usual choice is a led downlight between 9W and 15W for standard rooms between 2.4 m to 2.7 m high. You can look at the picture below so that you can find a suitable LED replacement for your standard bulb lighting.
Next factor is the materials the led downlights are made of as the performance and durability hugely depend on the materials. So, the main build qualities are the frame and heatsink quality which is achieved by aluminium frames and heatsinks, the LED driver quality which means that the downlights with external LED drivers are more durable than downlights with built-in LED drivers and diffuser quality that refers to the diffuser and the way it diffuses the light.
Furthermore, the colour temperature is a key factor which refers to the colour characteristics of the light. It is measured in Kelvins and lower Kelvin numbers produce warm white whereas higher Kelvin numbers produce cool white lighting. Warm white is less than 4000K while cool white is more than 4000K.
Another key factor is the amount of the light output, thus LED downlights can be dimmable and non-dimmable. In order to control the level of light output, dimmer switches are added. This option is very useful in situations when we want to create a certain ambience of relaxation in the room.
Finally, the beam angle is a factor that is related to the spread of light from the light source. If you choose downlights with a wide beam angle, you will have a wider and softer light perfect for ambient lighting. However, if you go for downlights with narrow beam angle, then you will have a sharp, concentrated beam of light which is ideal for spotlighting. Wide beam angle is 60 degrees and more, whereas a narrow beam angle is less than 60 degrees.
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