The advantages and disadvantages of track lights you don't know
Track lighting is to install the track above a continuous track containing copper wires, through which the angle can be adjusted and different optical designs can be used to provide spatial flexibility and changeable lighting design. With the addition of tracks, track lights can effectively release light from the traditional rigid constraints through lamps. Track systems can be installed on ceilings, walls, ground, under beams or suspended in any space, and can even reduce ceiling decoration. cost.
01. Track light beams, there are still these differences
In addition to LED and halogen bulbs, track lights can also select suitable light color temperature and irradiation area according to the illuminated target, which can be roughly divided into the following three types:
Spot Track Lights:
The spotlight track light is a narrow-angle beam range of less than 20 degrees, which can make the irradiated place or object very conspicuous, but the beam range is small, the light will become sharper and more direct, and the secondary light spot will become obvious. Type track lights are usually suitable for accent lighting such as statues, flower plants, artworks, and specific ornaments. If it is used in a home space, it is recommended to add a diffuser lens to modify the light.
Flood Track Lights:
Floodlight track light is a wide-angle beam range greater than 50 degrees. It belongs to floodlight type light source. Because of the large range of scattered light, it is less able to focus on a single object, and it is often mixed with the background and the light source, which belongs to atmosphere creation Class light source, unable to guide the visual focus.
Soft light track light:
The soft light track light is a medium-angle beam range of 20-40 degrees. Compared with the spotlight track light, its light effect will be softer, which can make the irradiated objects have a strong visual impact without eating. Remove the lines and textures of the irradiated object. The soft light track light is suitable for walls, paintings, photography, general walkways or flat art, etc.
02. LED VS Halogen Track Bulb Competition
efficacy:
The electro-optical conversion efficiency of LED track lights can reach about 90%, and it rarely generates heat, while about 80% of ordinary light bulbs are converted into heat energy, and only about 20% are converted into light energy, so LED track lights will be more efficient and energy-saving.
life:
For common big brand LED track lights, it can be used for 30,000 hours, while traditional track lights can only be used for 8,000 hours.
Energy saving:
For track lights with the same brightness, LED track lights are more energy-saving than the previous halogen track lights, and the power consumption is only 40%-60% of the original, which has a very significant energy-saving effect.
Safety:
Ordinary light bulbs with halogen as light source, the light-emitting principle is that the heavy metal element mercury reacts with the two electrodes after gasification to generate light, with large heat and radiation; while LED is a cold light source, which is not easy to cause fire accidents during use, and is relatively safe and secure. . In addition, ordinary light bulbs and fluorescent lamps will flicker when the power supply is AC, which is easy to cause vision damage, and is also a hidden worry in the use of non-LED lamps.
03. To choose track lights, the style must be correct
Although the track lights have many advantages, many home decorations have begun to be widely used, but because the track lights will expose the ceiling, the track will also affect the ceiling line, and it is impossible to create a simple ceiling vision like the cane lights. Therefore, it is recommended that you choose track lights. Before, consider the style and atmosphere of the home, and avoid the abrupt tracks and lamps that affect the original space aesthetics, which will not bring out the beauty of the track lights, and will also make the home atmosphere incomplete!
04. Install track lights, pay attention to the long and short sides
The common track is a two-wire track. If you pay attention to the track, you will find that the same side will have a design of long and short sides. This design is like the foolproof design of the USB slot, and the same is true for the track lights. The head of the track light will also have a design of long and short sides, which helps you to align the position and direction during installation, and then perform the fixed work. The installation method is that the long side of the track should be aligned with the short side of the track light. The short side of the track is opposite the long side of the track light. If the lamp is installed reversely, it will still light up, but because the interface is not level enough, the lamp will be a little crooked, so when installing it by yourself or asking a master to install it, it is best to pay more attention to the design of the long and short sides. If you encounter a more precise track light , hard installation on the wrong side will cause damage to the track head, that is, it cannot be used continuously.
After the above introduction, do you know more about track lights? If you have judged that your home is still very suitable for using track lights, then don't be afraid, and boldly install track lights with strong lines to add visual focus to your home!
