FAQ of Low Voltage Spotlight
What are spotlights mainly used for?
Spotlights serve several key purposes in outdoor settings.
They are designed to:
Highlight Architectural Features: Spotlights are often used to accentuate the architectural beauty of buildings, walls, or structures, enhancing their details and contours with precise lighting.
Focus on Landscape Elements: In gardens and outdoor areas, spotlights bring attention to specific landscape features like trees, plants, sculptures, or water features, creating focal points and adding depth to the scene.
Enhance Security: By illuminating specific areas, spotlights can deter potential intruders, making them an integral part of outdoor security systems.
Create Ambiance: Spotlights can be used to create a desired mood or atmosphere in an area, whether it's a warm and inviting glow for a patio or a dramatic effect for a garden path.
What is the difference between spotlights and floodlights?
The distinction between spotlights and floodlights is primarily based on the spread of light they provide, which affects their applications:
Beam Angle:Spotlights produce a narrow beam of light, usually between 15 to 60 degrees, allowing for focused lighting on specific areas or features.
Floodlights emit a broader beam, typically over 90 degrees, which can illuminate larger areas with a more diffused light.
Purpose:Spotlights are intended for highlighting specific points, such as architectural details, landscaping features, or artwork.
Floodlights are used for general area lighting, such as for security purposes, lighting up large outdoor spaces, or for event lighting.
Light Intensity and Coverage:Spotlights offer intense light in a concentrated area, making them ideal for drawing attention or creating dramatic effects.
Floodlights provide a uniform light that covers a wide area, suitable for visibility and safety in expansive outdoor settings.
Applications:Spotlights are commonly used in landscape lighting, accent lighting, and theatrical settings where precise lighting is needed.
Floodlights are often found in commercial, industrial, and residential security lighting, as well as in sports arenas and other large outdoor venues needing wide coverage.
Is there a plug? Are these lights for 120V systems?
The Smart Spotlight comes with an adapter plug that plugs directly into a 120V power source. Other spotlights do not come with a plug and require the use of a low voltage transformer.
Does it include a transformer?
No, you need to purchase cables and a transformer separately. It is compatible with a 9-15V low-voltage transformer.
What size transformer should I choose?
Depends on the power of the transformer and the bulbs, while the electrical energy will inevitably lose 20% of the voltage during transmission.
For example, if the transformer is 150W and each bulb is 5W, then 24 fixtures can be installed (150 x 80% ÷ 5).
Can I replace the bulb?
The two black spotlights can replace MR16 bulbs, the other 3CCT spotlights and smart spotlights are integrated LEDs and cannot replace bulbs.
What are the color temperatures available for 3CCCT spotlights?
Available in: 3000K (warm white), 4000K (natural white), and 5000K (cool white).
Which scenes are suitable for different color temperatures?
Use 3000K for cozy atmospheres. Use 4000K for neutral lighting effects. Use 5000K for bright lighting.