LED chandeliers are currently one of the most popular lighting devices. Beneficially emphasizing the decor of the room, such products are used in interior design by many designers.
Despite the high cost, chandeliers of this type are in demand, since diode-based lamps built into the devices have a long service life, which allows significant savings on their replacement. But what should you look for when buying such lamps for your apartment?
Why are they so popular
By creating optimal room lighting with a minimum amount of heat produced, LED ceiling chandeliers have a number of advantages:
- Durability, vibration resistance. The metal case reliably protects the internal elements of the product.
- Safety, environmental friendliness.
- They can be used both as the main lighting structure in a room and as decorative elements.
- They are not afraid of sudden temperature changes; their work is not disrupted at too high or low temperatures (from -50 to +50 degrees).
- Easy to install.
- Significantly save energy (up to 70%).
- They are not afraid of voltage surges.
- They provide uniform light in the room without glare or spots.
- Many different models.
- Attractive appearance and original designs.
- Such products are guaranteed for up to five years.
Cons of LED lighting
One of the most significant drawbacks of the product is the price. Thanks to mass production and use by consumers, the cost of LED lamps is reduced. But compared to incandescent bulbs, LEDs are still rated slightly higher.
LED strips may be incompatible with an indicator switch and a standard dimmer. But this incident can be easily avoided by purchasing a special lamp suitable for pairing with a dimmer.
The LED produces a small amount of heat and is capable of heating the electronics of the components inside the case. The result is a malfunction of the microcontrollers. If you supplement the device with a special radiator, the shortcoming will be compensated.
Ceiling LED chandelier for home: selection criteria
When choosing a lighting device with diodes for any room, it is important to be guided by the following parameters:
- Luminous flux intensity. The higher the chandelier has for this criterion, the brighter the light it will produce. Therefore, when choosing a lamp, it is necessary to take into account the ratio of the luminous flux and the size of the room (height and area).
- Power. Such products consume a minimal amount of electricity, but, nevertheless, the load on the network must be taken into account when choosing. This indicator is also affected by the area of the room. The larger the room, the more powerful the lighting fixture should be.
- Colorful temperature. This parameter affects the assessment of the lighting quality by the device. So, if you buy a chandelier for your home, the optimal light temperature parameters for the ceiling product will be from 2,700 to 3,000. The device will emit warm yellow light. For offices or public premises, it is better to purchase lamps with neutral daylight (from 4,000 to 5,000 - 6,500 K).
- Lighting characteristics - directional or diffused light. Since LED products are characterized by directional radiation, diffusers are used to evenly distribute light fluxes. Open shades on chandeliers will provide directional light.
- The appearance of the device should fit harmoniously into the overall interior of the room. The main place of such chandeliers is the center of the ceiling surface. Therefore, it is important to take a high-quality approach to the choice of lampshades, since they are the ones that will attract everyone’s attention.
- Switching method: from a switch or using a remote control. The remote control is an additional advantage of chandeliers. It makes it possible to turn the device on and off, as well as change the color and intensity of lighting without leaving the couch.
- Fastening elements. In this case, the determining factor is the surface to which the chandelier will be mounted - a suspended structure or the main ceiling.
- The degree of protection is another criterion that you should pay attention to when buying an LED lighting device. In living rooms, children's rooms, bedrooms and other rooms where there are no water sources, unprotected devices (IP20) can be installed.
When purchasing an LED chandelier, you should pay attention to some more details:
- The number of sides of the lampshade. The more there are, the brighter and more varied the light the device will emit. If light-proof elements are installed on the lampshades, the brightness of the light fluxes will be less intense.
- Transparent decorative elements made of high quality glass will split the light into beautiful color shades.
Due to the fact that the LED chandelier heats up very little, it can be safely installed on suspended ceilings or suspended plasterboard structures.
LED ceiling chandelier: configurations
Modern LED chandeliers are presented in several types:
- invoices;
- built-in;
- mounted to the ceiling surface using special hangers;
- with or without lenses that collect light into narrow beams;
- with matte shades acting as diffusers.
Important! Chandeliers that are equipped with matte or opal diffusers are less economical.
- with the ability to change the directions of light flows;
- with the function of adjusting brightness, changing color, etc.
Each of the configurations has its positive and negative sides. Therefore, before purchasing, you need to weigh all the points so that the purchased lamp will please you for a long time with its technical characteristics and appearance.
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Types of LED chandeliers for ceilings
Many variations of chandeliers presented on the market by modern manufacturers allow you to choose the right product:
- Office devices provide opportunities for high-quality lighting of the working surface and area. The light fluxes emitted by such devices do not affect the eyes, increasing efficiency.
- For small rooms with low ceilings, the ideal solution would be to install a flat LED chandelier. There are several installation methods for such a device, so you can easily choose the appropriate option.
- Spotlights fit perfectly into the perimeter of the suspended ceiling. Additional advantages of such products are fire safety and cost-effectiveness.
- Large structures made from LED elements will look advantageous in large rooms with high ceilings.
- In children's rooms, it is better to give preference to devices that produce light of less than 3,500 K.
- Hanging lamps will organically fit into the kitchen interior.
There are also high-tech models in which the lamps are arranged in a chaotic manner, on cables or metal slats.
How to choose an LED lamp?
The main thing when choosing a lamp is its color rendering, light output, glow color and efficiency. Modern versions of LED lamps are the most promising light sources in this sense.
Initially they were used in electronics, later in lighting technology, providing illumination for traffic lights, advertising signs, road signs, and now they are widely used in creating indoor lighting.
LED chandelier with remote control: features of choice
Such products have their own nuances. In addition to the basic selection criteria described above, when buying products with a remote control, you need to take into account:
- Model options. These include the ability to change brightness and color, and turn on the lights on the device in batches.
- How far does the remote control operate? If the room is small, this point is not important when choosing a product. For large rooms or spaces divided into zones, the range of the remote control is significant.
- The power source for the remote control is batteries or a charger.
- Quality of the remote control. If the manufacturer is trusted, then this chandelier switching device will be made of strong plastic with soft, stable buttons.
Thus, when choosing a product, you need to pay attention to its quality, cost and manufacturer. All these parameters affect the performance and service life of LED ceiling chandeliers.
