CCT: the what and why
Delve into the color temperature of LED light sources and you will often run into the terms Kelvin and CCT. Kelvin is widely known as an indicator of color warmth, with lower Kelvin ratings corresponding to warmer light and a more intimate atmosphere. CCT, short for both Color Changing Technology and Correlated Color Temperature, is a much more unfamiliar term to many. We also often use 3CCT. This article goes into the what and the why of CCT: what is it and why should you use it?
Many LED light sources feature bicolor LEDs. Installers and end users can switch on one of these two secondary colors or both, effectively creating three color options with just two LED colors. The benefits are undeniable, as it lets you use a single LED light source for multiple applications. End users benefit, but so do lighting installers and consultants, as they can use the same fixtures and LED light sources for everything from offices and meeting rooms to the company cafeteria.
In projects, the mixed color is usually the starting point. An office space with a target color temperature of, say, 4000K (neutral white) will often be equipped with a 3000K LED chip (warm white) and a 5700K LED chip (cool white), as they combine to produce a mixed color of approximately 4000K. With a CCT switch, users can flexibly switch between the various light colors without having to replace the light source itself.
Tronix Lighting's user-friendly CCT switches are easily accessible to both installers and end users, who can easily select the light color they desire. Switching is easy: no screws, no screwdrivers, no dipswitches. In addition, the switches are wired to allow for tuneable LED lighting, making it possible to pair the light sources with a control system (DALI, Zigbee, Casambi, etc.) and control them with an app or remote control. This means the LED light source is also suitable for integration into Human Centric Lighting solutions, as indicated by the special HCL symbol developed by Tronix Lighting.
With bicolor LEDs, the mixed color is usually enabled by default. Because the chips only have to run at 50%, this dramatically extends their lifespan.
By working with bicolor LEDs, installers can effectively reduce their inventory. What’s more, they can easily adapt the light color to suit the customer’s needs and wishes during installation, maximising customer satisfaction.
Bicolor LEDs are mainly used in LED downlights, panels and track lights. To find out more about our bicolor LEDs, visit our showroom in Uden or feel free to contact our lighting specialists at sales@tronixlighting.com
3CCT: ultimate light flexibility
In projects, the mixed color is usually the starting point. An office space with a target color temperature of, say, 4000K (neutral white) will often be equipped with a 3000K LED chip (warm white) and a 5700K LED chip (cool white), as they combine to produce a mixed color of approximately 4000K. With a CCT switch, users can flexibly switch between the various light colors without having to replace the light source itself.
Human Centric Lighting
Tronix Lighting's user-friendly CCT switches are easily accessible to both installers and end users, who can easily select the light color they desire. Switching is easy: no screws, no screwdrivers, no dipswitches. In addition, the switches are wired to allow for tuneable LED lighting, making it possible to pair the light sources with a control system (DALI, Zigbee, Casambi, etc.) and control them with an app or remote control. This means the LED light source is also suitable for integration into Human Centric Lighting solutions, as indicated by the special HCL symbol developed by Tronix Lighting.
Long lifespan
With bicolor LEDs, the mixed color is usually enabled by default. Because the chips only have to run at 50%, this dramatically extends their lifespan.
Downsize your inventory
By working with bicolor LEDs, installers can effectively reduce their inventory. What’s more, they can easily adapt the light color to suit the customer’s needs and wishes during installation, maximising customer satisfaction.
Bicolor LEDs are mainly used in LED downlights, panels and track lights. To find out more about our bicolor LEDs, visit our showroom in Uden or feel free to contact our lighting specialists at sales@tronixlighting.com
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