Wide Angle LED Downlight | 6W to 12W with Beams Up to 180 Degrees
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| Power | 6W, 9W or 12W |
|---|---|
| Beam | Wide angle, up to 180 degrees |
| Colour temperature | Selectable on the fixture |
| Mounting | Recessed |
- Use wide angle for the general layer - light on the walls is what makes a room read as bright, because the eye judges brightness from vertical surfaces rather than the floor.
- Take the 180 degree version on a low ceiling - at 8 feet or below a normal downlight leaves the space between fixtures dim. A 180 degree beam spreads from the housing so the pools merge sooner.
- Expect to use fewer fixtures - each one covers more, so a wide angle layout needs fewer holes and less cable for the same result.
- Do not use these over a worktop or desk - a wide beam spreads the light thin and puts as much on the cupboard doors as on the surface. Use a narrower fixture there.
- Set the colour temperature before the fixtures are seated.
- Confirm the void depth and insulation clearance, then hardwire by a licensed electrician.
A beam wide enough to reach the walls
A standard downlight throws a cone straight down. These open the beam out much further — up to 180 degrees on the widest version — so light reaches the walls as well as the floor.
That matters more than the numbers suggest. The eye judges how bright a room is from the vertical surfaces it can see, not the floor. A room lit only downward reads as gloomy even at a high measured level.
The range
| Version | Output | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| 6W wide angle | Moderate | Small rooms, hallways, bathrooms |
| 9W wide angle | Good | Bedrooms, general rooms |
| 12W wide angle | High | Living rooms, kitchens |
| 9W ultra-wide 180° | 750 lm | Low ceilings, corridors, wall washing |
The 180 degree version is for low ceilings
At 8 feet or below, a normal downlight puts a small tight pool directly underneath and leaves the space between fixtures dim. A 180 degree beam spreads from the moment it leaves the housing, so the pools merge far sooner and a low room lights evenly from fewer fittings.
Fewer fixtures, wider spacing
Because each one covers more, a wide angle layout needs fewer holes and less cable than a standard one for the same result. On a whole floor that is a real saving, and a ceiling with fewer fixtures in it generally looks better.
Where a wide beam is wrong
Over a worktop, a desk or anything you want lit specifically, a wide beam spreads the light thin and puts as much on the cupboard doors as on the surface. Use a narrower fixture there and save these for the general layer.
Specification
| Power | 6W, 9W or 12W |
| Beam | Wide angle, up to 180 degrees |
| Colour temperature | Selectable on the fixture |
| Mounting | Recessed |
Installation
Hardwired and recessed, fitted by a licensed electrician. Confirm the void depth and insulation clearance before cutting.
Related
For task areas see our narrow beam downlights. For the standard range, see adjustable CCT downlights.
