Außenleuchte - External Lighting Ponds

By Author: Max Neugebauer
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The most complicated, imposes certain requirements, but at the same time appreciative reception, allowing the right approach to achieve amazing effects. Here paramount requirement - lighting supply voltage must be no higher than 12 V. This condition is responsible sealed LED and halogen (metal halide) außenleuchte. Well, of course, flexible fiber light-emitting diodes, in principle, eliminate the question of contact with live parts water.
Efficiency lighting and color characteristics are determined by the type of lamp (light source). Therefore, we consider them in detail.
Incandescent lamps - incandescent with a radiator in the form of wire (filament or coil) of a refractory metal. Wires become heated to a temperature of an electric current 2500-3300 degrees. Disadvantage - low light output not exceeding 15 lm / watt. However, for decorative lighting and marking, as a rule, is sufficient. The service life of 1,000 hours.
Halogen lamps - the same bulb, but part of it except for the gas mixture of inert gas includes other halogens (usually iodine or bromine). Due to this, it burns brightly and is twice ...
... as long as conventional bulbs. In the white light of halogen lamps, the human eye perceives color very clearly to the surroundings. Their surface is glossy while it seems. The small size and huge selection of lighting engineering open up opportunities. Powerful network Halogen außenleuchte used projectors.
Metal Halide lamps provide very bright light (35 W at a power flux of about 3500 lm). Therefore, they are typically used for illumination of facades, crowns of tall trees, underwater lights, at least - for flood lighting large areas. Provide an opportunity to choose the right colors in the range from warm to cold.
Mercury, sodium lamps are more commonly used in satellite view, to create a particular decorative effect, as it is believed that their color perfectly. It's either cold "moonlight" (Mercury), or warm, yellowish-orange to simulate an open flame, the setting sun, etc. (Sodium). Life - 10,000-15,000 hours.
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are "collected in the beam" thin tube with a diameter of 10 mm. They are deprived of the main drawbacks of "large" fluorescent lamps - flicker at startup and flashing combustion. One of their main advantages - the real energy savings (compared to a conventional lamp 5 times). In addition, CFLs have excellent color and excellent light distribution. Serve approximately 15,000 hours
LEDs - among the most promising light sources for the suburban landscape. They are petite, have good light output, efficiency, lack of infrared and ultraviolet radiation. The latter property makes it possible, in particular, to build in lights in the ice or fixed to the trunks of plants, without causing harm to the latter. The color temperature of white LEDs is similar to sunlight. Their obvious benefits - life (100,000 hours or 30 years).
A small beam angle does not allow the LEDs where the light needs more threads. This tool is designed more for the fine attention to detail: to highlight the individual elements, stress relief, to ensure the accompanying lighting stairways and paths to create a system of "light bullets", embedded in the ground, paving, and retaining walls. And it is absolutely indispensable LEDs when it comes to creating a full-color "image." Technology of color synthesis allows building a scenario that assumes, for example, a major color change.
Optical fiber, "gives" the light from the projector to the lens or lens. The light source is most commonly used metal halide, halogen, incandescent and LED lights.
Flexible fiber-optic light guides are used if necessary to get a not very bright points of light of small dimensions (for example, to create a "starry sky" under the feet), or continuous bright lines that mimic the contour of the building, small architectural forms, etc. Since fiber optic cable transmits no electric current, and direct light (as in the case of LEDs, heat is not here), this technology can be used in the most "problematic" areas. This is true light water bodies, lights, plants, lighting facilities with special requirements for fire safety, etc.
Project außenleuchte site, as well as landscape design, developed by professionals based on the wishes and preferences of the customer. Options for lighting the same area can be endless. The average implementation cost of the project the full 1500-2000 $ for an ar. Pleasure is not cheap. But what effect!