When it comes to showcase lighting, linear lighting is often a popular choice. Linear lighting is a lighting system consisting of rows of organic light tubes or LEDs, which are housed in long and narrow aluminum alloy housings to provide uniform lighting and high brightness. They are usually mounted on the top or bottom of the showcase, creating a line of light around the items on display.
The advantages of linear lighting include:
High Brightness and Uniform Lighting: Line lighting can provide high brightness lighting and produce even light on display items without any noticeable shadows or hot spots.
Energy saving: Compared with traditional bulb lighting, linear lighting usually uses LED technology, which can save a lot of energy, so it has the advantage of energy saving.
Easy to install: Linear lighting can be easily installed on the top or bottom of the showcase, and can also be shortened or extended as needed, so it is very flexible.
High safety: Because linear lighting uses low voltage, they are very safe and do not generate excessive heat, reducing the risk of damage to displayed items.
Customizable: Linear lighting can be customized as needed to accommodate display items of different shapes and sizes.
All in all, linear lighting is a very popular choice for showcase lighting, with the advantages of high brightness, uniform lighting, energy saving, easy installation, safety, and customization.
The disadvantages of linear lighting include:
While linear lighting has many advantages in showcase lighting, there are also some disadvantages to consider:
Higher initial cost: Compared to traditional bulb lighting, the initial cost of linear lighting is higher, especially for products using high-end LED technology.
Difficulty in installation: Installing linear lighting requires certain skills and experience, because it is necessary to install the lamp tube or LED assembly into the aluminum alloy housing, and connect the entire system to the power supply and switch.
Difficult to adjust light: Linear lighting usually cannot be adjusted for light, such as changing brightness or color, which may not be suitable for some display needs.
Additional maintenance is required: Although the lamp or LED assembly of linear lighting has a long life, if the lamp or LED assembly fails, the entire light bar needs to be replaced or the assembly needs to be replaced, which requires additional maintenance costs and time.
May not be suitable for some display items: Linear lighting is suitable for many display items, but not for all items, because it may not produce certain lighting effects or not coordinate with some items.
Therefore, when choosing linear lighting as showcase lighting, you need to weigh its advantages and disadvantages and make decisions based on actual needs.
Linear lights can be classified in different ways, here are some common ones:
According to the type of light source: According to different light sources, linear lights can be divided into fluorescent tubes, LED tubes, xenon tubes, etc.
According to the use environment: According to different use environments, linear lights can be divided into indoor lights and outdoor lights, and indoor lights can be divided into commercial lights and home lights.
According to the installation method: According to the different installation methods, linear lights can be divided into ceiling mounted lights, wall mounted lights, ground mounted lights, ceiling lights, etc.
According to shape and size: According to different shapes and sizes, linear lamps can be divided into straight, U-shaped, round, square, strip-shaped and other lamps of different shapes and lengths.
According to color and dimming method: According to different colors and dimming methods, linear lamps can be divided into lamps of different colors such as white light, warm light, and cold light, as well as dimmable lamps that can adjust brightness and color.
Different classification methods can help people better choose linear lights that suit their needs, such as choosing indoor or outdoor lights according to the use environment, choosing ceiling-mounted lights or wall-mounted lights according to the installation method, choosing suitable lamps according to shape and size, and choosing suitable lamps according to color and Dimming method Choose a lamp that meets your personal preferences.
Glare problem of linear lighting
This lighting method is especially suitable for slope cabinets, because the space is short, point light is not easy to do, and linear light is more uniform.
Although the commonly used line lights are suitable for slope cabinets, they will produce glare, which may damage retinal tissue, and prolonged exposure will lead to irreversible vision loss. There are many kinds of linear lights on the market, but there are still certain defects.
However, the pole-type strip light in our home adopts a special anti-glare design, no matter which angle the guests watch from, the light is very comfortable, and the glare problem is completely solved.
Post time: Feb-22-2023