Understanding the Importance of Light Spread - Tresco Lighting
81”
COMPETITOR LIGHTING 5” Spaces between fixtures 270”2 Dead Spots 12” to full saturation
Understanding the Importance of Light Spread:
Puck Fixture Dead Spots Even illumination occurs 12” below wall cabinets
25º Spread
Tresco vs. the competition
Any puck style under cabinet light should be 90º or better to avoid spot lighting.
9 Lights required
In the competitor cases noted here, both would be considered spot lights with only 25º and 45º spreads. When looked at further, in the case of the 25º light, each one needs to be spaced a MAXIMUM of 8” apart and the 45º light would ideally need to be placed 12” apart.
81”
This is a great example how narrow beam lights produce higher foot-candle (FC) readings but limited coverage (think flashlights) and why simply choosing by higher FC readings and ignoring the beam angle is a huge mistake.
COMPETITOR LIGHTING 8” Spaces between fixtures 281”2 Dead Spots 10.5” to full saturation
When compared to competitor lighting options using a 120º Tresco 3W provides 127 lumens to their 28 and 70 lumens (25/45º). This allows Tresco 3W pucks to be spaced 20” apart resulting in no visible scallop/shadows, creating continuous lighting illuminating the entire surface and backsplash.
Puck Fixture 40º Spread
Dead Spots Even illumination occurs 10.5” below wall cabinets
7 Lights required
When using 120º Tresco 3W fixtures only 5 lights are needed to illuminate the countertop; 45% less than the competition.
Spread
81”
TRESCO® LIGHTING TRESCO® LIGHTING 18-20” Spaces between fixtures
18-20” Spaces between 114”2 Dead Spotsfixtures 2 Dead Spots 114” 3.5” to full saturation 3.5” to full saturation
LPOC-3LEDSFR
25º
40º
TRESCO® 3W Illuminates Complete Workspace and Backsplash 120º
Even illumination occurs 3.5” below wall cabinets TRESCO® Fixture 120º Spread
Competitor lights do not illuminate complete worskpace (Backsplash is dark)
5 Lights required
COMPETITOR LIGHTING 5” Spaces between fixtures 270”2 Dead Spots 12” to full saturation
Understanding the Importance of Light Spread:
Puck Fixture Dead Spots Even illumination occurs 12” below wall cabinets
25º Spread
Tresco vs. the competition
Any puck style under cabinet light should be 90º or better to avoid spot lighting.
9 Lights required
In the competitor cases noted here, both would be considered spot lights with only 25º and 45º spreads. When looked at further, in the case of the 25º light, each one needs to be spaced a MAXIMUM of 8” apart and the 45º light would ideally need to be placed 12” apart.
81”
This is a great example how narrow beam lights produce higher foot-candle (FC) readings but limited coverage (think flashlights) and why simply choosing by higher FC readings and ignoring the beam angle is a huge mistake.
COMPETITOR LIGHTING 8” Spaces between fixtures 281”2 Dead Spots 10.5” to full saturation
When compared to competitor lighting options using a 120º Tresco 3W provides 127 lumens to their 28 and 70 lumens (25/45º). This allows Tresco 3W pucks to be spaced 20” apart resulting in no visible scallop/shadows, creating continuous lighting illuminating the entire surface and backsplash.
Puck Fixture 40º Spread
Dead Spots Even illumination occurs 10.5” below wall cabinets
7 Lights required
When using 120º Tresco 3W fixtures only 5 lights are needed to illuminate the countertop; 45% less than the competition.
Spread
81”
TRESCO® LIGHTING TRESCO® LIGHTING 18-20” Spaces between fixtures
18-20” Spaces between 114”2 Dead Spotsfixtures 2 Dead Spots 114” 3.5” to full saturation 3.5” to full saturation
LPOC-3LEDSFR
25º
40º
TRESCO® 3W Illuminates Complete Workspace and Backsplash 120º
Even illumination occurs 3.5” below wall cabinets TRESCO® Fixture 120º Spread
Competitor lights do not illuminate complete worskpace (Backsplash is dark)
5 Lights required
