Lighting

Lighting is selected according to application, lighting characteristics and mounting version. Here you can start with the product type required: a replaceable light source, complete fitting, component system or lighting for a special task.

Choose the right product area

When replacing a bulb, start with lamps and light sources. Check the exact base and selected variant's data. If seeking a complete indoor luminaire, continue to indoor lighting, where ceiling lights, downlights, panels and night lights are separated by type. These are different purchases and are not compared solely by power.

For outdoor installation, there is an outdoor lighting section, and for the relevant working environments, industrial lighting. Use the application as the first filter. The specific luminaire's designations and site conditions remain decisive; the general category name does not confirm suitability for every environment.

Compare light and consumption separately

Lumens describe the amount of visible light emitted, while watts describe power consumption. Similar wattage is therefore insufficient to compare the lighting result. Stated flux alone also does not determine illuminance on a specific work surface; that depends on the entire chosen solution and its placement.

Colour temperature in Kelvin describes the tint of white light: lower values appear warmer and higher values cooler. CRI is a separate measure of how objects' colours are reproduced. It replaces neither luminous flux nor colour temperature and should not be used as another name for brightness.

Systems and special tasks

With LED strips, modules and accessories , select specific components as part of one task. If you need portable illumination, there is a separate work lighting and torches section. This distinguishes a complete fitting, replaceable source and accessory before comparing individual technical fields.

For the corresponding design application, there is emergency lighting; for seasonal decoration, there is Christmas lighting. In each area, check the exact model and accessories required without transferring a characteristic from a similarly named product.

Finally, specify the mounting, controls required and environmental requirements. The first digit in the IP designation concerns solid objects and dust, and the second water; this does not confirm resistance to chemicals, UV or impact. Compare the complete set of technical data for the specific product.