Recessed LED Lighting

[glider]

Looking into some recessed lighting. Came across these http://www.lampsplus.com/products/c...h-white-10-watt-led-retrofit-trim__12v24.html . This style with no can, direct insulation. I have no experience with led lighting. Looks like easy installation? Is there another product I should look at?

 

[mike93lx]

what's the application?

 

[glider]

what's the application?

I opened up a 12' x 30' x 9.5' lean-to area, to the inside of my barn. Not looking for big lighting in this area. Description says 10 watt equals a 75 watt incandescent. Was thinking 4 in a straight line. Ceiling will be a white barn siding. Only have 7" of flat area on the ceiling metal.

 

[mrramsey]

i have used similar designs. They do make good filler lighting and are pretty simple to install. A 4" fixture is not going to throw a lot of light so I wouldn't recommend for trying to light a large area.

 

[mrramsey]

they won't install in a metal ceiling

 

[Fishingfoolemjak]

I opened up a 12' x 30' x 9.5' lean-to area, to the inside of my barn. Not looking for big lighting in this area. Description says 10 watt equals a 75 watt incandescent. Was thinking 4 in a straight line. Ceiling will be a white barn siding. Only have 7" of flat area on the ceiling metal.

If the ceiling is opened up, why not install traditional can lighting with led bulbs or led trims? I’ve used a product similar to what you linked to and I wasn’t impressed with them. Ended up replacing with cut in cans and led trims.

 

[cybrdyke]

I dont know why people bother installing cans anymore. These snap-ins are available in so many different trims and sizes and they're so easy to install. You can get them up to 8" in diameter, maybe even bigger, and down to 3".

they won't install in a metal ceiling

Why not?
Do you mean just this particular make/model?
We install them in soffits all the time.

CD

 

[mrramsey]

I dont know why people bother installing cans anymore. These snap-ins are available in so many different trims and sizes and they're so easy to install. You can get them up to 8" in diameter, maybe even bigger, and down to 3".



Why not?
Do you mean just this particular make/model?
We install them in soffits all the time.

CD

If I recall ( at least on the ones I have installed) the clips wont cinch down tight on thin metal they are made to cinch down to 1/2" thick material. They are ok for infill / accent lighting but 4 in a space that size wont do much.

 

[cybrdyke]

If I recall ( at least on the ones I have installed) the clips wont cinch down tight on thin metal they are made to cinch down to 1/2" thick material. They are ok for infill / accent lighting but 4 in a space that size wont do much.

I'm sure there are variances between the brands on how they install. Most of them, however will clamp tight to any thin metal surface.

 

[yeldogt]

Recessed lighting fixtures were first developed to hide the light source -- provide directed light .. not ambient light. You have to have the bulb back in the fixture and use a directed beam. The advent of cheap fixtures that hold cheap bulbs at surface level changed they way many started to install them. Personally, I don't like the look or the light they produce -- but they are everywhere.

I would rather have a nice surface fixture vs the omnidirectional recessed. They do work great in closets.

 

[Vulsion]

You can get some general purpose recessed lights which are relatively cheap. I have ones like these in my kitchen:

https://www.aqlightinggroup.com/indoor-lighting/recessed-housings-trims/recessed-lighting-trims/120v-4-recessed-trims/white-120v-4-par20-recessed-square-gimbal-trim-c442/