Introduction of downlight
Downlight is a kind of lighting fixture embedded into the ceiling with downward light projection. The installation only requires the power cord of the downlight to be connected to the power cord reserved in the ceiling.
Features: hidden fixture, does not occupy space, light is more uniform, all light is projected downward, belongs to direct light distribution.
Downlight size specifications: there are many sizes of downlight, commonly used are 5 inches, 4 inches, 3.5 inches, 2.5 inches, etc.
Application places: large offices, conference rooms, department stores and boutiques, real insurance rooms, airports, home aisles, bedrooms, and living rooms.
Introduction of spotlight
Spotlights are typical of the modern genre of lighting without the main light, without a fixed scale, both for the main lighting, but also as an auxiliary light source.
Features: can play a leading role in the overall lighting, but also local lighting, to set the atmosphere, rich colors can be switched on and off many times.
Spotlight size specifications: general 3W open sub hole in 60MM-85MM, with increasing wattage and increasing.
Application places: stores, hotels, brown halls, commercial stores, entertainment venues and home ceiling around, backdrop, wine cabinet, cabinets, or skirt.
Difference between downlight and spotlight
Ceiling open hole
Downlight open hole sizes are 3 inches, 3.5 inches, 4 inches, 5 inches, and so on. Generally speaking, the height of the downlight is between 10cm and 13cm after all the stretching, so the ceiling depth of the downlight should generally be more than 13cm. And ceiling spotlight installation ceiling requirements as long as 6 to 8 centimeters.
Light source
Downlights can be installed with incandescent bulbs, can also be installed energy-saving lamps, LED lights, etc. The number of downlights inside the home is generally more. With the development of LED lights, users generally choose to use the more energy-efficient LED downlights mainly. In addition, the downlight is fixed, and the direction of its light source is not adjustable, while the direction of the light source of the spotlight can be changed.
Light efficiency requirements
Downlight color white and yellow light, diffuse, not concentrated, low temperature, belongs to the auxiliary lamps and lanterns, mainly lighting, can not adjust the light source angle, generally used in the aisle
Bedroom perimeter and living room perimeter. Spotlights are embedded spotlights and exposed spotlights, generally used in the living room, bedroom, TV backdrop, wine cooler, shoe cabinet, etc.
Price
The same grade, spotlights are more expensive. In addition, the price of the horizontal downlight is a little more expensive than the vertical downlight (the same material).
Danger
Generally speaking, downlights are safer than spotlights, spotlights are highly concentrated lamps, general spotlights can not be used for close irradiation of woolen fabrics, but also can not be close to flammable obstacles, otherwise, it is easy to cause a fire, downlights will not have too many considerations in this regard.
