I'm wondering if one could install decent, safe, robust LED lighting by just using LED chips from LED Tiles Light Engines | UK and not bother with bulbs.
Basically I have a large (20' by 40') room in which I plan to install six foot long suspended ceiling panels with wide-angle dimmable daylight-white LED lights, the aim being an even, practical light but a classier and far more energy-efficient alternative to naff flourescent strips.
Those LED chips, especially the Duris E3 50 Tile, look like they emit ample lumens, and they have a Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of more than 95. (Apparently cheap and nasty LED bulbs, or older designs, can have a CRI below 90 or even below 80, which starts to make everything look bizarrely miscoloured and washed out.)
Also, I'm glad to see LED lights are dimmable, provided one buys the correct kind of dimmer.
I've emailed the company to try and find out more, and I'll post here a summary of their reply, if any. But in the meantime, would any electricians or DIYers care to comment? Seems like LED is definitely the way to go.
Basically I have a large (20' by 40') room in which I plan to install six foot long suspended ceiling panels with wide-angle dimmable daylight-white LED lights, the aim being an even, practical light but a classier and far more energy-efficient alternative to naff flourescent strips.
Those LED chips, especially the Duris E3 50 Tile, look like they emit ample lumens, and they have a Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of more than 95. (Apparently cheap and nasty LED bulbs, or older designs, can have a CRI below 90 or even below 80, which starts to make everything look bizarrely miscoloured and washed out.)
Also, I'm glad to see LED lights are dimmable, provided one buys the correct kind of dimmer.
I've emailed the company to try and find out more, and I'll post here a summary of their reply, if any. But in the meantime, would any electricians or DIYers care to comment? Seems like LED is definitely the way to go.
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