Modern technologies, including a track lighting system, make it possible to create incredible original and different interiors. They allow you to bring something new, look at the world from a different perspective.
What is this
A feature of this lighting system is the use of a special rail, on which lighting fixtures are already attached. The length and thickness of the tires can be completely different. Everything will depend on the height of the ceilings in the room where they are planned to be installed. The number of lamps that will be attached to the tires is also different. It is important to find the "golden mean". If you fix too few lamps, then the lighting in the room will be poor. If you hang too many of them, the light will be bright, but the huge electricity bill will not take long.
Standard equipment
- Transformer.
- Connectors.
- Wires.
- Devices for fixing rails and fixtures.
- The LED lighting itselfappliances.
When buying such a lighting system, it is recommended to check the availability of all the components necessary for high-quality installation in the store.
Usage areas
The track lighting system was originally developed for use in various retail and showrooms. With the help of lamps, attention was focused on the desired object, well-thought-out lighting was provided. The location of goods in the hall can often change, and it is no longer possible to change the location of stationary lamps. This is where track lights come to the rescue, which “ride” along the bus without hindrance and can illuminate a particular place at the right time.
Despite the initial idea, the designers quickly realized that such a lighting system would also look advantageous in the interior of an ordinary apartment or a country house. The track lighting system made it possible to focus on the merits of the interior and make some of the flaws in the layout or design invisible.
In addition to houses, apartments and commercial premises, such a system has proven to be excellent in offices, nightclubs, cafes, bars and restaurants.
Benefits
What is so attractive track lighting system and what are its main advantages? Firstly, this is a very stylish and thoughtful solution that can make even a dull and boring interior sparkle with new light. Secondly, the track system allows at any timechange the direction of the light beam, making the necessary accents.
The third plus of such lighting is its mobility. Tire track lighting systems can be installed in any room at any height. Fourth, due to the low level of electromagnetic radiation, such a lighting system can be mounted near electrical or radio devices.
Flaws
Perhaps the only drawback of the track system is the high price. LED track lights cost from 1,400 rubles. Cheaper, of course, will cost a lamp in which an ordinary incandescent lamp is used instead of LEDs (from 450 rubles). And if you multiply the price of one lamp by the required quantity, you get a very impressive amount.
Despite the high cost, this system has the ability to quickly pay for itself through a long service life. The payback is also increased due to the high-quality uninterrupted operation of lighting devices.
Varieties by tire type and light source
Based on busbar type, systems can be single-phase, two-phase and three-phase. Track lighting systems use different types of light bulbs: halogen, metal halide, LED and fluorescent.
As for the phases, it is better to choose two- or three-phase systems. They allow you to connect several lamps that will work in an independent mode. This is very convenient if you only need to light one specific area in the room at the moment.
Now about the lamps. The cheapest, as we said above, are halogen lamps. But they have a number of disadvantages. For example, a short service life and a rather large consumption of electrical energy. Saving with such lamps will not work.
Metal-halogen lamps already have lower consumption, but flare up very quickly. In rooms where instant bright lighting is required, their use is impractical. In addition, they give off an unpleasant greenish light towards the end of their useful life.
LED track lighting has the most benefits.
- Conserve energy and save money on bills.
- Long service life.
- Compact size.
- No unpleasant or eye-catching tint of light output. No flickering, flickering, fluctuations or low-frequency pulsations of light.
