What is the difference between a Wash, Spot, & Beam Light Fixture?

Apr 19, 2023

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What is the difference between a Wash, Spot, & Beam Light Fixture?
There are three basic types of light fixtures that lighting designers utilize to project light. Although technically they provide a wash with a beam angle of nearly 360 degrees, chandeliers, string lights, and other types of fixtures may not seem to be related to this subject. However, these are the three most common varieties when it comes to light projection.


So continue reading if you're interested in learning more about what these kinds of light fixtures perform and how we use them to design for events. These kinds of lights have presumably been present at significant conferences, concerts, or other events. These are all referred to as "Intelligent Lights" in the industry. Intelligent lighting fixtures contain numerous functions that may be remotely controlled, including position, shutter, colors, and effects. This enables us to direct light at the appropriate time and location.

 

Washing equipment

 

Wash lighting fixtures provide an area with light and have "soft" edges on the beam, just as their name implies. Washes are excellent for uniformly illuminating big spaces like stages, buildings, or dance floors.

 

Our wash fixtures are fantastic since they offer a zoomable beam angle. We can easily change the area that the fixture lights using our lighting console because the lens goes in and out. Ours can zoom between a 10-degree small beam angle and a 60-degree wide beam angle. The majority of LED wash light fixtures also have the flexibility to switch colors at will thanks to color-mixing technology.

 

Our washers contain 19 RGBW (Red, Green, Blue, and White) bulbs, which translates to a total of 19 X 4 (76) distinct LEDS that may alter their brightness levels to produce the precise color you choose. Each LED can be adjusted between 0% and 100%, creating millions of different color tones and guaranteeing you receive the precise shade to fit your color pallet, whether that's a specific shade of warm white or a specific level of saturation for a color.

 

Spot Lights

 

The idea of being "under the spotlight" makes spot fixtures possibly the most well-known. These fixtures resemble washes, except they have a "sharp" beam edge and the ability to focus light on a single region without spilling ambient light into adjacent spaces.

 

Numerous color filters, gobo patterns, prism effects, and motorized focus are available with these fixtures. This allows us to spotlight individuals as needed and present stunning light shows as well.

 

These pointed spot lights stand out and produce effects that are seen in concerts and on television when fog or haze is present. In this instance, we set up the fixtures to represent the band or entertainment in order to produce a cool backlighting effect. Although wash fixtures can also be used for this, spots and beams have a more noticeable impact and are easier to see in the atmosphere.

 

The "pin spot," a tiny spotlight used to showcase products like flower arrangements, cakes, silent-auction items, and more, is also a part of this style of lighting fixture. Notably, pin dots lack motorization.

 

Lamps for beams

 

Beam fixtures are a fantastic option if you want to really energize your event. They have a very small beam angle that ranges from around 0 to 5 degrees (the beam in the picture is 3 degrees), giving them a look that is nearly lightsaber-like.

 

Beam fixtures can be used for a variety of purposes, including as backlighting stages, illuminating disco balls, and giving the dance floor extra punch.

As the beam is cast over a distance, it hardly widens. The outcome is a tiny region that is insanely intensely lighted because the bulb is so powerful.

 

If your event is high-energy or you want to party, think about adding beams to your package.

 

5000K LED Wall Washer Light

 

Feature:

 

● The 5000K LED Wall Washer Light has an elegant patent design and has a very durable all-aluminum outer case.
● It’s an easy to install application and includes an adjustable angle that allows you to change the light and decorating area.
● The 5000K LED Wall Washer Light is multi-functional in it’s use that allows the wall washer to be used as advertising lighting, building & bridge decoration, plant landscape lighting, fence lighting, etc.

 

Specification:

 

Light Source: LED
Item Type: Wall Washers
Input Voltage: 22.2v
Lamp Power: 4W
Lamp Luminous Flux: 160 Lumens per watt
Lamp Luminous Efficiency(lm/w): 100
CRI (Ra>): 85
Working Temperature: -13°f – 149°f
Lamp Body Material: Aluminum Alloy
IP Rating: IP65
LED: 5000K

 

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