Quality CFLs use up to 80% less electricity and can last 6-15 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Used for general and vertical illuminance as well as feature fixtures.
| Type of light | Distribution | Effect | Application |
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Up/downlight
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1/ Upward diffused medium beam. |
The uplight causes a wash of light on the ceiling – this creates the feeling of brightness and height in a space. And the indirect lighting provides diffused horizontal illumination. While the downlight provides higher diffused illumination on horizontal surfaces below. | Can be used in lounges, halls and bedrooms for general illumination. Solid shade offers shielding of lamp. |
| Up/downlight plus direct |
1/ Upward diffused medium beam. |
The uplight causes a wash of light on the ceiling – this creates the feeling of brightness and height in a space. And the indirect lighting provides diffused horizontal illumination. While the downlight provides higher diffused illumination on horizontal surfaces below. Note: the shade allows light through that adds accent to a space, while increasing vertical illumination in the surrounding space at the same time. | Can be used in lounges, halls, and bedrooms for general illumination. |