Wide Beam LED Downlight | 6W to 25W with Selectable CCT
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| Wattage | 6W to 25W depending on version |
|---|---|
| Beam | Wide, with full glow versions |
| Colour temperature | Selectable on the fixture |
| Mounting | Recessed |
- Keep the first row 2 to 3 feet out from the wall - closer and you get a scalloped pattern of bright arcs down the wall, which is the commonest complaint about a downlight layout and impossible to fix afterwards.
- Match the wattage to the ceiling - 6W to 9W at 8 feet, 12W to 15W at 9 to 10, 18W at 10 to 12, 24W to 25W above 12.
- Space them to the height - 5 to 6 feet apart on an 8 foot ceiling, up to 9 feet on a high one.
- Use wide beam for general lighting - it puts light on the walls as well as the floor, and the eye judges brightness from the vertical surfaces it sees.
- Set every fixture in one space to the same colour temperature - and set it before the ceiling closes.
- Confirm the void depth and insulation clearance, then hardwire by a licensed electrician.
A wide beam covers a room with fewer fixtures
A standard downlight throws roughly 90 to 110 degrees. A wide beam version opens that out further, so each fixture covers more floor and the pools overlap sooner. On a plain ceiling that means fewer holes, less cable and a more even result.
The range runs 6W to 25W, most versions with selectable colour temperature.
Wide beam or standard
| Wide beam | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage per fixture | More | Less |
| Fixtures per room | Fewer | More |
| Light on the walls | More | Less |
| Suits | General room lighting | Task and accent |
Light on the walls is why a room feels bright
A room lit only on the floor reads as dark even at a high light level, because the eye judges brightness from the vertical surfaces it sees. Wide beam fixtures put light onto the walls as well as the floor, which is why a room lit with them feels brighter than the meter suggests.
Spacing
| Ceiling | Wattage | Spacing |
|---|---|---|
| 8 ft | 6W – 9W | 5 – 6 ft |
| 9 – 10 ft | 12W – 15W | 6 – 7 ft |
| 10 – 12 ft | 18W | 7 – 8 ft |
| 12 ft and above | 24W – 25W | 8 – 9 ft |
Keep them off the walls
Set the first row about 2 to 3 feet out from the wall. Closer and you get a scalloped pattern of bright arcs down the wall, which is the single most common complaint about a downlight layout and impossible to fix afterwards.
Selectable colour temperature
Set every fixture in one space to the same value, and set it before the ceiling closes. A room with two settings in it reads as a fault, and changing one afterwards means pulling the fixture back out.
Installation
Hardwired and recessed, fitted by a licensed electrician. Confirm the void depth and insulation clearance before cutting.
Related
For accent work see our narrow beam downlights. For controlled-glare specification work, see architectural downlights.
