When it comes to illuminating your office space, make sure you get the best LED panel lights to enjoy efficient and high-quality lighting. Versatile LED panel light fixtures offer a multitude of benefits, including energy efficiency, long lifespan and enhanced lighting quality.
This comprehensive guide will highlight the key considerations and things you should keep in mind when seeking out the best LED panel lights. From assessing your specific lighting requirements and understanding different sizes and types of LED panel lights to evaluating factors such as brightness, color temperature and installation options, this article will help you select the best LED panel lights for your needs.
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When it comes to brightening your home or workspace, you have several options at your fingertips. But to make the most out of your space, it's crucial to find the best LED panel lights tailored to your specific needs. Here are some key points to consider when assessing your lighting requirements:
The dimensions of your room will greatly influence the type of lighting you need. Large rooms require multiple LED panels, while smaller spaces benefit from just one or two strategically placed lights. Keep in mind the height of your ceilings, as higher placements require more powerful lighting options. For help getting started on planning your project, fill out Revolve LED's Commercial LED Layout.
The brightness of an LED panel light is measured in lumens. To understand how much brightness you'll need, you can check the lumens per square foot recommended for different types of spaces. For example, an open office plan requires more lumens per square foot than a conference room.
The room's function is another crucial factor in choosing the best LED panel lights. A classroom, for instance, requires bright, clear lighting so students can study, while a teacher's lounge may benefit from softer, dimmable options to create a relaxed space where faculty can unwind between classes.
Consider how you intend to install the panel lights for your space. The three most common forms of installation for LED panel lights are mounting into a drop ceiling, mounting onto a solid surface or suspending via steel cables. Make sure you understand the installation requirements and whether additional costs are involved before purchasing.
LED panel light design has evolved over the years to cater to varying needs and aesthetic preferences. Below are some of the types of LED panel lights you'll encounter.
These are the most prevalent types of LED panel lights, known for their sleek and minimalist appearance. These panels are flat and can be easily mounted on ceilings or walls. They provide even, diffused light that minimizes glare, making them suitable for offices, classrooms and healthcare facilities. Standard flat panels come in these sizes:
These LED panels allow you to adjust the color temperature, giving you the flexibility to change the mood and ambiance of a room. Whether you need cool light for focused work or warm light for relaxation, color-selectable panels offer a versatile solution.
Dimmable LED panels provide the ability to adjust the light intensity, making them ideal for multi-purpose spaces. These types of LED panel lights are commonly used in conference rooms, restaurants and residential areas where varying levels of brightness are needed throughout the day.
Emergency backup systems are increasingly becoming a standard feature in LED panel lighting, particularly in commercial and institutional settings where safety is a primary concern. These backup systems are integrated into the LED panel light design and are equipped with a battery that automatically comes on during power outages. When the main power supply shuts down involuntarily, the emergency backup ensures that the LED panels continue to provide illumination for a specified period, up to 90 minutes. This feature is especially critical in emergency situations, aiding in safe evacuation and providing visibility in essential areas like stairwells and hallways.
There are several compelling reasons why LED panel lights have become the top lighting choice for offices, retail shops and other commercial spaces. Here are some of the LED panel light benefits you should expect:
Below, we've answered a few questions about the best LED panel lights. Please contact us for additional information.
The best LED panel lights vary depending on your specific needs, the size and type of space you're lighting and your personal preferences for features like brightness, color temperature and energy efficiency. That said, when choosing a high-quality LED panel light, consider options from trusted vendors like Revolve LED, which offer a range of designs with features like adjustable color temperature, dimmability and integrated emergency backup systems.
LED flat panel lights are known for their longevity, often lasting up to 50,000 hours or more depending on the quality and brand. This translates to several years of use, even if the light is in operation for 8-10 hours a day. The best LED panel lights, like those from Revolve LED, are designed to offer long lifespans and consistent light output throughout their usage period. It's always a good idea to check the manufacturer's specifications for a more accurate understanding of how long a particular LED flat panel is expected to last. Keep in mind that factors such as frequent power fluctuations and extreme temperatures can affect the lifespan of your LEDs.
The ease of installation for LED flat panel lights varies depending on the design and your existing infrastructure. Thanks to the basic LED panel light design– and the comprehensive guide accompanying the light fixture – installation tends to be straightforward for anyone with experience. However, some installations, especially in commercial or large-scale environments, likely require professional installation to ensure that all electrical codes and safety measures are met.
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When it comes to illuminating your space with superior quality and style, don't settle for less — choose the best LED panel lights from Revolve LED. Our range of LED panel lights offers unbeatable energy efficiency, advanced features and exceptional durability to meet all your lighting needs. From versatile LED panel light design options to special features and integrated emergency backup systems, we provide comprehensive solutions that blend functionality with aesthetics. Take the first step in transforming your lighting experience by contacting us today.
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Hello neighbours. This time I want to drill into the subject of continuous LED lights for photography and for videography
One of the reasons that we choose any kind of supplied light is to give us control of the three constituents of lighting, which are quality, direction and colour
This is a rather loose description of how hard or soft the light is on the subject. Hard shadows indicate hard light, whereas soft shadows or minimal shadows indicate soft light. Quality is controlled by how large the light source is relative to the subject. The closer to the subject, the larger any source becomes relative to the subject and thus the light becomes softer.
Direction is simply the direction that the light is coming from relative to the subject. Direction can control whether the lighting appears flat, defines texture, creates a split image or a silhouetted image.
Colour is simply the colour of the light source. While measured in degrees Kelvin for specifics, generalizations are also common, to say a warm light is slightly yellowish or orange or a cool light tends to blue. Our descriptors work for what our eyes see and brains interpret, however these descriptors are the opposite of actual colour temperature. We might call K warm and K cool, yet in reality, you can see by the temperature numbers that k light is considerably hotter than K lighting. This contradiction of how we see and interpret causes immense confusion for many.
There are three defining factors for light in an LED light. When we think of quality, we are really talking about the size of the source which may include the number of individual LEDs on an LED panel. The larger the panel, the more LEDs and therefore the softer the light at a given distance to a subject. Single LED tools like a Lumecube have only one tiny source and when used as the dominant light source is very hard. A panel at the same distance from the subject with 400 LEDs is going to be much softer if the Lux value is the same.
When we talk about direction, we are really talking about how easy it is to move and place the panel, which pulls into question what other equipment is required to place the panel where you want it. Often the support infrastructure is larger and more cumbersome than the panel itself.
When we talk about colour we talk about the colour temperature of the light. When considering an LED light, the choice is one with variable colour temperature or one fixed at daylight. The variable range is commonly between K and K which means that if you are mixing light sources and have a colour meter you can match colours. If a single light is your dominant source by at least three stops a panel that only does daylight (K) is perfect. Also in this area comes the metric of CRI which is a measure of consistency in colour fidelity. CRI is self-assigned by makers so I would say that it is not always a consistent or even accurate metric, particularly on really cheap LED panels
An LED light is typically not going to be a self supporting thing. You will need a stand of some kind for it. Small panels, often sold as on camera video lights will have either a cold foot mount or a 1/4-20 tripod mount. Some provide a cold foot that is also tapped 1/4-20. Larger lights will have a mount system that accepts a standard 5/8” light stand stud. The light will determine the type of support needed. If a 1/4-20, small table top tripods can work fine, because the weight of the panel is small. Larger lights will require larger stands, and perhaps booms if you want to get the light up and over a subject. Get the right stand for your light and always err on the side of bigger. If using a boom, you must place weights on the stand so it will not tip, and if the boom is long, also add a counterweight to the boom. While you may not care about safety at home, it’s not optional when working anywhere else or where the subject has any tangible value. A camera tripod can be used as a light stand with a 1/4-20 hole tapped in a 5/8” stud. These adapters are readily available from any good camera store or even on Amazon. Note that using a tripod as a light stand is not optimal because of the need to spread the legs wide.
LED lights look super bright and hurt your eyes if you stare into them. Many people then conclude that they are in fact putting out a lot of light. They are not. You don’t stare into the sun to determine its brightness and so you also cannot trust your eye / brain combination when it comes to an LED light. A small hot shoe type flash hits much harder and brighter than an LED light. For this reason when choosing an LED light for photography and or videography you want as much power as you can afford in a size that fits your needs.
Sadly there is no simple to understand consistency when it comes to how vendors measure and market things. You will see terms like LUX, Candlepower and Lumens and they all are measured differently and mean something different. This can make comparison shopping challenging.
Any decent LED light maker will advise the Lux rating. Lux are measured at a specific distance from the panel, typically 1 meter. Let’s say that you are accustomed to a 100 watt incandescent lightbulb in terms of brightness. We would all agree that unless the light is right on top of the subject that this is not very bright. This is roughly equivalent to a panel driving approximately 500 Lux at distance of 1m. Also not very bright. So we want to look for a light that can approximate the output of at minimum an old 250w photoflood. This would mean that we would be seeking a light rated at approximately Lux. The Godox LEDP260C panels that I often use are only 550 Lux so I need three of them to get the equivalent light of just one 250w photoflood!. You also have to be careful with some ratings as they can be self assigned. An example is the Lume Cube 2.0 which specs at 750 Lux at 1m. There is a harshness issue here, but that does sound nice and bright. The challenge is that independent testers consistently rate it at about 300 Lux which is still quite incredible for such a tiny battery powered device.
As we understand the inverse square law in the example of one of those Godox panels, if I increase the light to subject distance by 1 more metre, by doubling the distance the panel ends up delivering about 130 Lux on subject. This means longer shutter open times, or higher ISO or both, than I would get with flash. This is not specific to that light, it is true for all lights of any type.
Flash is of no use for video, and many people do not like flash because they cannot preview how it will look until they make the shot. Thus if you will go to LED panels, and there are lots of reasons to do so, consider going to the highest output panel that you can find. Watch out for Lumens ratings, because they are a measure of efficacy of the source at source. You could have two different panels of the same size and LED count with very different Lumens ratings. We can use lumens as a means of comparison with incandescent bulbs but it’s not nearly as useful when considering lighting for photography or video as Lux is.
There are two predominant routes for selecting an LED light. LED panels can offer decent brightness at a very low price and because they can come in a larger panel diameter tend to negate the need for further light shaping tools. They can also be lighter and easier to transport. A dedicated LED light that delivers much higher output tends to look like a strobe style flash. For example, the LED lights in the Godox LA family look and handle like strobes. The LA150D retails for about $280 but instead of perhaps Lux in a panel pushes nearly 90,000 Lux at full power. The light is pretty hard with the basic reflector, but you can use ANY Bowens S Ring mount light shaper with this light. The downside is bulk and space required. It’s heavier, takes more space, is longer back to front even without a light shaper, and a light shaper will consume even more space.
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