{"title":"Track Lighting","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrack lighting earns its place when you need to aim light rather than spread it. One circuit, several heads, and every head points somewhere different. Move a painting and you move the light with it — no electrician, no patched ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes up a track system\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrack\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rail, usually 2, 4 or 8 feet, joinable into longer runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeads\u003c\/strong\u003e — the adjustable fixtures that clip on anywhere along the rail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower feed\u003c\/strong\u003e — where the track connects to your ceiling wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors\u003c\/strong\u003e — L, T and X shapes for turning corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kit bundles all four. Buy the pieces separately when you are designing a run to fit a specific wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck the track type before you buy heads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree standards exist and they do not mix. \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e (Halo), \u003cstrong\u003eJ\u003c\/strong\u003e (Juno) and \u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e (Lightolier) each use a different connector. Heads from one standard will not seat in another brand's rail. If you are replacing heads on an existing track, check the label on the power feed first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAiming the heads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistance from wall\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBeam angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting artwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 – 3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow, 15° – 25°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWashing a wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 – 3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide, 40° – 60°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKitchen counter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirectly above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium, 25° – 40°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetail display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 – 4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow, 15° – 25°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30-degree rule is the shortcut for art: aim the head so the beam hits the piece at about 30 degrees from vertical. Steeper and you get glare bouncing back; shallower and the frame casts a shadow across the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eColour rendering matters here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccent lighting is the one place to insist on CRI 90 or above. A low-CRI beam flattens the colour it is meant to show off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOther ways to accent a room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the same control without a visible rail? Look at adjustable \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/recessed-lighting\"\u003erecessed downlights\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cove-lighting\"\u003ecove lighting\u003c\/a\u003e for indirect glow with no fixture in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"10w-cob-led-track-light","title":"10W COB LED Track Light | 36 Degree Adjustable Head for Display Lighting","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLight you can aim, on a rail you can move it along\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA track head does what a fixed downlight cannot: it points. Slide it anywhere along the rail, turn it towards a painting or a shelf, and move it again when the room changes. No ceiling to cut, no fixture to rewire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one runs at 10W with a COB LED behind a 36 degree beam. That tight cone is what makes it an accent head rather than a general light — it lands on the object and leaves the wall around it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10W LED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOB LED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeam angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrack mounted, adjustable head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePositioning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlides along the rail, turns and tilts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck your track type before you order heads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree standards exist and they do not interchange. \u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJ\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e each use a different connector, and a head built for one will not seat in another. If you are adding to an existing rail, read the label on the power feed first. If you are starting fresh, pick one standard and stay with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAiming it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJob\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistance from the wall\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAngle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed artwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 – 3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 30 degrees from vertical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay shelving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteeper, straight down the face\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTextured wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 – 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNear vertical, grazing the surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRetail plinth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 – 4 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 30 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30 degree rule is worth remembering for art. Steeper and you get glare bouncing back at whoever is looking. Shallower and the frame casts a shadow across the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many heads on one rail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCount the things you want lit, then add one. A four foot rail comfortably carries three or four heads. Loading a rail to its limit leaves you no room to add an accent later, which is the whole reason to choose track in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rail is hardwired to a ceiling point and should be fitted by a licensed electrician. Once the rail is live, heads clip on and off without tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fixed accent light with no visible rail, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/recessed-lighting\"\u003enarrow beam downlights\u003c\/a\u003e. For the full range of rails, heads and connectors, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/track-lighting\"\u003etrack lighting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67584454328685,"sku":"ALV-TR-COB-10W","price":46.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/10w-cob-led-track-light-36-degree-adjustable-head-for-display-lighting-alvetto-lighting2.png?v=1790862551"},{"product_id":"led-spotlight-cri90","title":"LED Spotlight CRI 90 | 6W to 15W Adjustable with Selectable CCT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA spotlight that fits a track rail or mounts on its own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are directional heads built for aiming: a tight beam, an adjustable body, and colour rendering above CRI 90. They fit track rails or mount independently, which makes them the flexible option when a layout has not settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range runs 6W to 15W with selectable colour temperature on every version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCRI 90 is the reason to buy these\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn accent beam exists to make something look right. Below CRI 90 it does the opposite: reds go brown, greens go grey, and the piece reads worse lit than unlit. In a showroom, a gallery or a retail display that is the entire point of pointing a light at something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCRI needed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtwork, merchandise, food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 and above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShowrooms and galleries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 and above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorridors and storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 is enough\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePicking the wattage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWattage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOutput\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse it for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6W – 8W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 600 lm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall pieces, shelving, niches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10W – 12W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 900 lm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed artwork, display plinths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200 lm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge pieces, high ceilings, retail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAim at 30 degrees for artwork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the head so the beam hits the piece at about 30 degrees from vertical — roughly 2 to 3 feet out from the wall on an 8 foot ceiling. Steeper and glare bounces back at whoever is looking. Shallower and the frame casts a shadow across the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConfirm the mount before ordering a quantity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese suit track rails and independent mounting, but track itself comes in H, J and L standards that do not interchange. If you are adding to an existing rail, read the label on the power feed first. On a large order, ask us to confirm the fitting against your track before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSet the colour temperature across the whole run\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelectable CCT is set on each head. One head at a different setting in a row of five is visible immediately. Set them all before they go up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor rails, heads and connectors see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/track-lighting\"\u003etrack lighting\u003c\/a\u003e. 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