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MF-TH239-10W (Recessed Installation) 7W/10W,100~240V ac,100lm/w,CCT:3000K,4500K,6000K, Lens Optical Beam:15°/24°/36° as options, Cree Chip,Lifud/CE Driver. Item size:ɸ85*H82mm, Cutting Size:ɸ75mm, Outer ring color:White, Housing color:black,Reflector:shinning black/white as options, angle adjustable:355° Horizontal/0~20° vertical, 30pcs/CTN Cutting Size:ɸ75mm
MF-TH239-W10W (concealed installation) 7W/10W,100~240V ac,100lm/w,CCT:3000K,4500K,6000K, Lens Optical Beam:15°/24°/36° as options, Cree Chip,Lifud/CE Driver. Item size:ɸ85*H82mm, Cutting Size:ɸ75mm, Outer ring color:White, Housing color:black,Reflector:shinning black/white as options, angle adjustable:355° Horizontal/0~20° vertical, 30pcs/CTN Cutting Size:ɸ75mm
In general, downlights are used for basic lighting, while spotlights are used for key lighting. For ordinary residential buildings with low story heights, it is recommended to use downlights as the main method, and the light of the downlights is relatively soft. Then, use spotlights to embellish and highlight some artworks, such as wall paintings, decorations, etc.
Using spotlights to assist downlights increases the overall atmosphere of the space. The spotlights highlight the artworks inside the room, while the downlights serve as the basic lighting for the interior, complementing each other.
This not only meets the basic lighting needs, but also has a sense of hierarchical space. When designing lighting, we can also use light strips and linear lights to assist in the lighting of the entire space, which can enhance the design to a higher level.
In the use of downlights and spotlights, we need to learn and pay attention to adjusting the direction of the light output of the luminaire to control the shading angle, so that the luminaire can switch from direct lighting to indirect lighting, making the lighting more comfortable and healthy.
Adjust the angle of the inner ring of the concealed spotlight slightly, and if the direction of light output changes, people will appear within the shading angle. Switch lighting fixtures from direct lighting to indirect lighting
How to do a good job in indoor lighting design - the difference and application between downlights and spotlights! Illustration
Downlights and spotlights are commonly used in home lighting design, and a reasonable combination can make the living environment look new. As essential lighting fixtures in non main lighting design, down lights and spotlights occupy an important position in the entire design process.
In this issue, we will take down the spotlight as the main character and take a look at the light charm it gives to the space.
01. Introduction to Downlight Spotlight
Downlights mainly provide uniform, comfortable and soft functional basic lighting in indoor lighting. When arranging lights, the main considerations include lamp spacing, ground illumination and uniformity, as well as the matching degree between the lamp itself and the ceiling.
Spot lights are commonly used for key lighting in commercial spaces to illuminate objects that need to be highlighted, such as goods, decorations, etc. They can create clean and clear light spots, highlighting the objects that need to be expressed to enhance the effect.
02. Differences in Downlight Spotlight
Black is the lamp wall, yellow is the light bulb, and orange is the light cup
1. Light source
a. One way to distinguish between spotlights and downlights is to look at the color of the light source. In downlights, only incandescent bulbs and energy-saving lamps can be installed, and the color of the scattered light from different bulbs also varies greatly.
b. It is also possible to distinguish between the two in terms of details: can they be adjusted
Downlight, usually vertically illuminated, with an adjustable projection angle;
Spot lights generally not only provide vertical illumination, but also adjust the projection direction.
△ Downlight (non adjustable) or spotlight (adjustable)
2. Installation method
Downlights are generally embedded in the ceiling for installation, and there are very few cases where they are installed externally, such as ceiling mounted or suspended; The installation is mainly based on the actual situation, and the installation position of the downlight is relatively fixed.
On the contrary, compared to downlights, the installation position of spotlights is more flexible because the direction of the light source is adjustable. For this reason, the use of spotlights is also relatively flexible, but installation is more complicated. The installation of general spotlights is mainly divided into point mounted, track mounted, and embedded types.
3. Beam angle
The luminous angle of the tube lamp generally starts at 120 °, showing scattered light;
The beam angle of spotlights is small, commonly used between 15 ° and 38 °, and they are highly concentrated.
How to choose a cylindrical spotlight with a beam angle?
The beam angle of conventional downlights and spotlights is achieved through the refraction of reflective cups or lenses:
△ Reflective cup
△ lens
There are three simple methods that allow us to distinguish the pros and cons with the human eye:
a. Observe the fineness of the reflective cup or lens
Optics is a very delicate science. Reflective cups or lenses are designed, modulated, and molded in a light distribution laboratory, combined with good manufacturing techniques, in order to have a consistent beam angle. Its internal structure is like a room filled with diamond lenses. If one side of the lens is slightly changed, the light will change completely. Therefore, we can observe their delicacy to determine the pros and cons, and those with clear and uneven diamond angles on the inner wall are often better.
b. Viewing Realistic Effects: Watching a buyer show is the most intuitive experience.
c. Professionals can request IES light distribution curve files:
The light distribution curve clearly records the light trajectory of the luminaire. Importing IES files into lighting design software such as Dialux allows for spatial lighting design.
4. Light
The range of down lamp surface light sources is wide, which can be used as basic lighting;
Concentrate the spotlight and focus on key lighting.
03. Application of Downlight and Spotlight
Which spotlights or downlights should be chosen for lighting design during decoration? Designed according to the living environment, the tube spotlights are paired with each other to create more vivid lighting.
In general, downlights are used for basic lighting, while spotlights are used for key lighting. For ordinary residential buildings with low story heights, it is recommended to use downlights as the main method, and the light of the downlights is relatively soft. Then, use spotlights to embellish and highlight some artworks, such as wall paintings, decorations, etc.
Using spotlights to assist downlights increases the overall atmosphere of the space. The spotlights highlight the artworks inside the room, while the downlights serve as the basic lighting for the interior, complementing each other.
This not only meets the basic lighting needs, but also has a sense of hierarchical space. When designing lighting, we can also use light strips and linear lights to assist in the lighting of the entire space, which can enhance the design to a higher level.
In the use of downlights and spotlights, we need to learn and pay attention to adjusting the direction of the light output of the luminaire to control the shading angle, so that the luminaire can switch from direct lighting to indirect lighting, making the lighting more comfortable and healthy.
Adjust the angle of the inner ring of the concealed spotlight slightly, and if the direction of light output changes, people will appear within the shading angle. Switch lighting fixtures from direct lighting to indirect lighting
△ The track light turns to the wall and reflects the light to the human eye through the wall, which is soft and comfortable. Direct light becomes indirect light. Indirect lighting differs from direct lighting in that it is refracted through the medium. The adjustment principle is: wipe the wall without looking at the screen wall, control the shading angle and avoid glare.
△ The left lamp in the figure is vertical to the screen wall, which makes the local light too bright, and the refraction of the wall produces human brightness and even glare. On the right side of the picture, it's not possible. The light rubs against the wall, and the light is soft and even. Anyway, after understanding the differences and applications between downlights and spotlights, do you have any design inspiration? The interior lighting design is not fixed, it entirely depends on the designer's own design, and the design itself is ever-changing. Regardless of the presentation method, the light it brings will become its unique design language.
Supplement: What is the appropriate spacing between lamps
From the perspective of the concept of shading angle, most human steps are spaced at a distance of 60cm. Considering the moving line, the distance between lamps should be at least 80cm-100cm. Different people have different senses of light, and the distance can be appropriately extended. In this way, from the perspective of human movement, most cases are within the shading angle, without glare and without reducing the brightness of the space.