Lighting knowledge: Take you to know downlights!

 One, what is down light?

Downlight, is a kind of basic floodlight lamp, soft and uniform light, generally used for basic lighting, lighting need to consider the lamp spacing, illuminance and uniformity of the ground, as well as the match between the lamp itself and the ceiling. The beam Angle of down light is larger, and the irradiation area is wider than that of spot light, which mainly provides uniform, soft and comfortable light for the environment.

Compared with the spot light, the down light body is not so deep, mainly composed of a mask and LED light source, it seems that you cannot see the bead. From the appearance, we can well distinguish downlights and spot lights.

Two, how to choose down light?

As with any other purchase, it is important to look at the level of appearance when selecting a downlight. If you are not interested in learning more about the downlight, how can you talk about its other parameters and advantages?

If the appearance level can be satisfied, then our next step is to look at the down light material. It is recommended to choose die-cast aluminum and aluminum material for home decoration downlights, which will have better heat dissipation effect, and the heat dissipation effect will affect the life of the lamps. The better the heat dissipation effect, the longer the service life of the lamps.

Then, we have to look at the chip and the driver. If the chip is full spectrum, it will be relatively better for eye care, color rendering, etc. Then, we also have to consider the anti-glare, anti-blue light, color temperature, power, vertical adjustable Angle, installation, no video flash and other aspects of the lamp, in order to choose a more ideal down light product.

Three, how to install the down light?

When installing downlights, we should first pay attention to the location of the installation, not too close to the wall. Because the downlight will generate a certain amount of heat in the process of use, long-term use will make the wall appear yellowing phenomenon, which will have an impact on the indoor beauty. Of course, as long as you choose a professional lighting design team to do a good job of lighting layout, determine the scientific installation position and use of power down lights, generally there will be no big problems.

Before installation, it is necessary to determine the actual hole size of the ceiling according to the actual size of the down light. Of course, at this point, it is best to ask skilled professionals to open holes, so as not to destroy the beauty of the ceiling.

In addition, it is also necessary to check the installation manual of the downlight in detail, according to the steps of the manual, there will be no problem.

Four, where is the down light not installed?

The light source of the down lamp is more dispersed and uniform, suitable for large area lighting. If you want to wash the wall, according to the painting or want to focus on the art, it is recommended that you do not use downlights, because the light source scattered will not reach the focus of the lighting effect you want. As for the corridor, bar, restaurant, toilet and other positions, can be scientifically arranged downlights.