Things To Know Before Choosing LED Wall Washer
Indoor or outdoor, LED wall washers are excellent for emphasizing the textures of walls. To pick the best wall washer, however, you must have a foundational understanding of a few criteria. So, the following are the considerations to make while choosing an LED wall washer:
Driving Force
To guarantee that LED wall washers are using energy properly, it is essential to understand the driving power. Check the driving power from the LED package specs to obtain a notion of the energy flow.
Flexible LED wall washers from BENWEI are available with a 24VDC driving power. That is ideal for large lighting installations that prevent thermal runways.
Brightness
varying wall washers have varying LED brightness levels. To illuminate with the wash effect, they need a minimum of 6–8 lm/ft2. Therefore, poor grade LEDs are unable to provide enough light for a wall washer. But BENWEI means no concerns. For 4000K, our flexible LED wall washers provide up to 120 lm/w. There is hence no need to sacrifice quality or brightness when using BENWEI.
Angular Beam
Your wall washer lighting looks nicer with a good beam angle. But for various patterns and surface sizes, different beam angles are required. Because of this, BENWEI wall washers provide a broad variety of beam angle options ranging from 15° to 20*55°. Additionally, they provide you with customisable alternatives to meet your needs.
Rate CRI
Better colour fidelity is guaranteed by a higher Colour Rendering Index (CRI) rating. Therefore, you must take into account an LED wall washer's CRI ratings, which vary from 1 to 100. However, the CRI>90 (for 2700K-6000K) flexible LED wall washers from BENWEI give your wall texture a deep depth.
Temperature of Colour
Colour temperatures affect how light appears and give your decorations a feel. So use warmer colour tones between 2400k and 3000k for a pleasant and warm atmosphere. Any colour temperature between 5000k and 6000k would be ideal if you want to give your lights a peaceful and refreshing look.
Voltage
It is preferred to use low-voltage wall washers that are 12V, 24V, or 48V for outdoor lighting in residential areas. They are suitable for tiny indoor and outdoor wall lights and are cheap, simple, and safe. However, you must use a high-volt wall washer (100V - 265V) when decorating big or commercial structures, such as malls or museums. Although these wall washers are pricey, they are perfect for heavy-duty lighting applications.
Decide what you want to illuminate, then choose the appropriate voltage for your wall washer lights.
High-quality cooling radiators are necessary for radiator LED wall washers because they prevent overheating. Therefore, always use a wall washer composed of high-quality components. In this instance, BENWEI LED wall washers provide an aluminium profile that maximizes heat dissipation and hence lengthens the wall washer's lifetime.
Rating for Ingress Protection (IP)
Since wall washers are meant to be installed outside, they must be weather-resistant. And an IP rating is used to gauge how well LEDs withstand the elements. The lamp is more resistant to severe weather when it has a higher IP certification.
BENWEI offers LED wall washers that are UV, waterproof, and dustproof. The IP65 certification of its free-bend flex LED wall washer. And an IP67 certification applies to a flexible LED wall washer. Therefore, LED wall washers from BENWEI are the best option if you're seeking for a wall washer for outside, bathroom, or poolside decorating.
Material
The flexibility, quality, and durability of the wall washers are largely influenced by the material composition. Additionally, the capacity of the LEDs to withstand heat is increased by high-quality materials. Because of this, you want to choose a wall washer made of high-quality components.
The wall washers from BENWEI have watertight seals on them. The utmost flexibility and thermal protection are further provided by its PU/ silicon and extra aluminium profiles.
Shortening length
When measuring and constructing a flexible LED wall washer, cutting length expertise is crucial. The flex wall washers include markings that make it possible to cut and shorten the stripe. As a result, the cutting length gives greater size variety the shorter it is. For instance, BENWEI's free-bend LED flex wall washer has a minimum cutting length of 205mm. Your own flexible wall washer light, however, cannot be cut. Instead, speak with the maker to acquire one that is personalized.
Forecast and Size
Consider the wall and wall washer proportion when setting your wall for a beautiful wash finish. For instance, placing a large wall washer on a low wall would make it seem bizarre. So, choose your wall washer's size wisely.
Pricing
The colour and material make-up of LED wash lights affect price. For example, a white flexible LED wall washer made of aluminium costs $12.18/m, whereas a copper-manufactured one costs $15/m. In order to get the greatest value, consider the colour and quality of the wall washer lights.
Warranty
Since they are located outside, wall washers must endure adverse weather conditions. Therefore, in this instance, a guarantee protects the dependability and quality of the goods. A 3-year guarantee is offered by BENWEI for their line of flexible LED wall washers. Additionally, we guarantee that we will resolve any problems you have within seven days.
