{"product_id":"cob-led-downlight-range","title":"COB LED Downlight | 8W to 12W with a Single Clean Shadow","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA single chip, not a cluster of diodes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCOB stands for chip on board. Instead of a ring of separate LEDs, the light comes from one continuous emitter under a single phosphor layer. The difference shows in the beam: one clean shadow rather than the faint multiple shadows a cluster throws, and colour that holds together across the whole cone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range runs 8W to 12W, all with controlled beams for accent and display work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCOB or standard SMD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCOB\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard SMD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShadows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne clean shadow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFaint multiple shadows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeam control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTighter, more directional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWider, more diffuse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccent, display, detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral room lighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn the ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA single bright point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn even glow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the difference is worth paying for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a gallery, a shop, or a room with a feature wall, a clean single shadow matters. In a bedroom ceiling nobody looks at, it does not. Use COB where light quality is on show and standard downlights where the room just needs lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWattage is not brightness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 8W in this family puts out as much light as the 12W. That is normal, and it is why lumens are the number worth comparing rather than watts. Watts tell you the running cost; lumens tell you how much light you get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpacing for the effect you want\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the beam is tighter than a general downlight, place these closer together for even coverage, or deliberately far apart for distinct pools. Mixing both in one room rarely works — decide the effect first, then the spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardwired and recessed, fitted by a licensed electrician. Confirm the ceiling void depth and insulation clearance before cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an aimable head on a rail see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/track-lighting\"\u003eLED spotlights\u003c\/a\u003e. For general room lighting, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/recessed-lighting\"\u003ewide beam downlights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"8W — 1000 lumens","offer_id":67594980458861,"sku":"ALV-COBD-8W","price":46.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9W — 800 lumens","offer_id":67594980491629,"sku":"ALV-COBD-9W","price":46.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12W — 1000 lumens","offer_id":67594980524397,"sku":"ALV-COBD-12W","price":46.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1030\/5434\/4557\/files\/cob-led-downlight-8w-to-12w-with-a-single-clean-shadow-alvetto-lighting4.png?v=1793365167","url":"https:\/\/alvettolighting.com\/products\/cob-led-downlight-range","provider":"Alvetto Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}