Halo 6" Recessed LED
#1
09-23-20, 07:57 AM
Halo 6" Recessed LED
We are thinking of installing these:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/HALO-6-i...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Any experience with these and what is your opinion?
Better or worse than halogen w/cans? If so, why or why not?
Also - are they bright enough?
Thanks all,
Tim
https://www.homedepot.com/p/HALO-6-i...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
Any experience with these and what is your opinion?
Better or worse than halogen w/cans? If so, why or why not?
Also - are they bright enough?
Thanks all,
Tim
#2
09-23-20, 08:57 AM
Group Moderator
Better or worse than halogen w/cans? If so, why or why not?
Halogen is dead or dying and being replaced by LED. I would not install any new fixtures using halogen, fluorescent or incandescent.
Also - are they bright enough?
Bright enough for what? That is a totally subjective question that only you can answer. Consider the color temperature and light output to see if it meets your needs.
Halogen is dead or dying and being replaced by LED. I would not install any new fixtures using halogen, fluorescent or incandescent.
Also - are they bright enough?
Bright enough for what? That is a totally subjective question that only you can answer. Consider the color temperature and light output to see if it meets your needs.
#3
09-23-20, 09:58 AM
Group Moderator
Those are an excellent choice. Halo makes a quality unit.
That has a five position switch on the driver where you can select the color of the light.
That has a five position switch on the driver where you can select the color of the light.
#4
09-23-20, 10:06 AM
I exclusively install this style of recessed light these days. I would never go back to the traditional can installation. I also stick with Halo or Lithonia brands. There are lots of cheaper chinese-made lights out there that might work, but will likely have more issues in the long run.
I also usually stick with 4" recessed fixtures as they tend to look a bit more modern, but of course, that's completely a personal style opinion.
I also usually stick with 4" recessed fixtures as they tend to look a bit more modern, but of course, that's completely a personal style opinion.
#5
09-23-20, 10:28 AM
Group Moderator
I read right over the 6" part. I pretty much only install the 4" lights too. Due to the light source.... the light output from a 4" and a 6" will be very similar. The 4" is a smaller profile.
#6
09-23-20, 12:59 PM
Thanks all - appreciate the input. Pilot - I was interested in brightness in terms of whether opinions were or not they are too dim as there is no way to change them (such as using a brighter bulb) once installed.
#7
09-23-20, 02:29 PM
Group Moderator
They are very bright. In a typical room you'd use 4-6 fixtures and have a lot of light.
Invest in a decent electronic dimmer. Something in the Lutron Maestro line.
Invest in a decent electronic dimmer. Something in the Lutron Maestro line.
#9
09-24-20, 09:29 AM
Group Moderator
For brightness you need to consider where you are using the light. In a room with high ceilings it will provide less light at floor level than it does in a room with lower ceilings. 1'100 lumens should be about the equivalent of a 75 watt incandescent bulb though I often find LED's seem to be brighter than their incandescent "equivalent". I also find that the color temperature affects the brightness or at least how you perceive it with cooler color temperatures seeming dimmer than higher K bulbs of the same output.
tspence
voted this post useful.
[i]Typical 22w T9 circular T9 fluorescent bulb[/i]
[i]Original switch[/i]
Any reason I can't convert this to a LED lamp instead? Where is the ballast located if it has any?
Is it possible to use this switch?
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