By using a wider beam you can space out your downlights further apart, rather than having the 1 metre apart you can go to 1.2 or 1.5 metre distances. In comparison a kitchen should be around 300 lux as you need to see what you are doing more clearly. Lounges don't need to be as bright as other rooms and are usually illuminated to around 150 lux as you are only performing basic tasks like watching the TV or reading. One of the best examples of using a wider beam such as 60 degrees would be in a lounge area.

Wider beam angles of 60 degrees are known as as flood and even wider beams are known as wide flood beams. If you know which beam angle you want from start, this can often limit your options to just a few LED downlights especially if you want something specific like 25 degrees.Ī narrow beam angle of 25 degrees is known as a spot. Choosing the right beam angle can make a big difference in a room, but you don't always have the option as most downlights have a set beam angle withouth any options. The downside to a wider beam angle is that it's not as intense and the centre of the beam of light wouldn't go as far. The brightness (measured in lumens) remains the same but the beam intensity (measured in candelas) increases. A wax candle or traditional light bulb would have a beam angle of 360 degrees as the light shines all the way around but is less focused.īy selecting a light with a wider beam angle you don't get any extra light, it just spreads it out further.

GU10 LEDs and recessed downlights have a fairly narrow beam of around 40 degrees, anything within 5 degrees of this is the industry standard. A beam angle is a measurement of how the light is distributed. Every light source from an LED to a simple wax candle has got a beam angle.

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