How to choose track lighting

How to choose track lighting

What is track light?

According to a relatively complex and strict lighting environment or commercial lighting engineering projects (such as clothing store, showroom, decoration shop, jewelry supermarket, etc.), more and more users need better track lighting to replace traditional track lighting for better lighting effect.

When a ceiling can not accommodate recessed lighting, because of the beams, for example, the lighting of the way allows you to position the fixtures near the ceiling, keeping the eyes clear.

Consider your lighting needs

Before selecting a track system and its accompanying components, it is important to consider the specific lighting tasks to be handled. General ambient lighting, accent lighting or wall washing and work lighting all serve different purposes and each will require different placement and positioning.

Ambient and general lighting: The street lighting is used for this purpose in entrances or halls, but is generally not suitable as a single light source for a room. Instead, it is ideal as complementary lighting with other devices in a room. Larger pieces can accommodate wider track patterns and suspensions or spotlights can be chosen to complement the existing decor.

Accent and Wall Wash Lighting: These types of lighting configurations are recommended for displaying pictures, bookcases and decorative pieces placed on a wall.

• The wall wash is ideal for global and unconcentrated light diffusion and can reduce the number of heads needed. Wall washers often have energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs. Make sure that a wall washer is placed at a sufficient distance from the wall to avoid unsightly shadows on the wall.
• For more focused accent lighting, use adjustable-light reading heads. These devices can provide a higher level of light over a specific area. Tilt the heads at approximately 30 ° to minimize glare and glare.

Task Lighting: This is a specific lighting configuration that illuminates small areas where light is needed for various activities. It is ideal for reading, food preparation, and workspaces. Low voltage spotlighting is an excellent option for task lighting because it is very energy efficient and is ideal for illuminating counter spaces and kitchen islands.

Choose your type of track

1: The heats sink

Heat dissipation determines the life of LED lights. If the heat sink is NOT efficient, the LED chip will depreciate and fall very quickly into the high-temperature work environment. Pure aluminum is a better material than die casting for the heat sink, but with the limitation of the desired shape of the lamp.

2: Driver

90% failure of the runway lights is due to the quality of the pilot. The solution with the appropriate electronic components determines the efficiency, effectiveness, stability, temperature balance and make sure the life of the lamp. Reliable marks are recommended to ensure the stability of current and voltage, thus ensuring the life of the device.

3: Quality and adaptability of LEDs

LED chips directly determine the effect of light, while LED packaging technology and technology have a significant influence on LED chip quality, color differentiation, heat dissipation, and more. 
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