Cardan lights

To date, the assortment of lighting devices presents just a huge selection of various products, so there is not the slightest problem with choosing the right option for each type of room. One of the most popular types of fixtures are considered cardan models.

These types of lamps are suitable for use both indoors and for outdoor lighting. Every year cardan lamps are gaining more and more popularity and are in great demand all over the world.

Practical everyone has come across cardanals in his life, but not everyone knows that cardan lamps are also called spotlights. At the moment, cardan technology is used for the manufacture of most lamps.

Arranged gimbal fixtures fairly simple. Cardan is used in them just to adjust the direction of the luminous flux. It consists of a double ring, the elements of which are placed one in one. Between themselves they are combined with special mobile connections. Also, these devices are equipped with a gyroscope, hence another name of them - gyro lamps.

The outer ring of these light sources is attached to the body of the lamp by a movable method. And the lamp itself is installed inside the central ring. This ensures the mobility of all components of the lighting device, as well as the opportunity to change the vector of light flow.

The lamp device consists of the following elements:

• Light sourcesIn which quality led lamps are often used, halogen models are less often used;
• Solid Metal Panelsthat make up the body of the lamps.

Cardan fixtures allow you to adjust the orientation of the flow of light in both vertical and horizontal directions. A universal-type lighting device can be built-in and overhead.

In fact, cardan lamps are a number of turning bulbs, combined with each other using a common body. Black and gray and steel versions of lamps look very beautiful and stylish. Such options will look perfect in any modern interior.

Before purchasing universal-type lighting devices (overhead or embedded), it is necessary to carefully weigh all their pros and cons. The main advantages are:

• Wide functionality;
• Ability to regulate the direction of flow of light of the lamp;
• Long term work;
• Simplicity and convenience exploitation;

• Wide range of models, allowing you to choose the right device for your room;
• Fine decorative properties - cardan lamps fit perfectly into the interior of any kind. They are very versatile - suitable for lighting large office space (offices, warehouses, shops, and so on), and to create a pleasant, cozy lighting in your apartment;
• Can be used both indoors and beyond.

It is also worth noting such an important point - the cardan luminaires do not overheat the case during their work. It plays a big role in ensuring complete fire safety.

Lamps can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling, which is also very convenient. And if you use these lamps complete with led-lamps, you can significantly reduce the amount of electricity consumed.

Nowadays, the assortment of gimbal type lamps is quite large. There are some differences between the various models.

According to the installation method, you can select the ceiling and wall models. Ceiling cardans can be mounted using one of the options:

• hooks;
• unclamping;
• brackets.

All three installation options are very popular today and are in great demand.

Cardan-type lamps (both wall and ceiling) can also be overhead and built-in.

• Overhead lamp types more versatile, can be fixed on any planes made of various finishing materials.
• Recessed light It has a narrower direction - it is fixed mainly on suspended structures to the ceiling; structures are made of plasterboard materials and PVC films (used for stretch ceilings).

Cardan lamps are also divided into:

• Single module - point lamps for suspended ceiling structures (often built-in lamps);
• Modular - the luminaire housing consists of several rotary structures, which are interconnected by means of a rectangular rail (most often these are overhead models).

Very often halogen bulbs are used in these luminaires. Their benefits include:

• The possibility of spot colorthat allows you to accurately transfer all shades;
• The luminous flux of the bulb allows very well and clearly viewed any little things in the interior of the room.

To date halogen bulbs very often used for lighting all kinds of cafes and fast foods. Also often used metal halide bulbs. They provide a fairly uniform luminous flux. However, in terms of color quality, these devices lose to halogen products.

Another version of light bulbs for use in cardan lights - LED technology bulbs. They are very popular and in demand.

LED gimbal lamps have a lot of advantages:

• Led-bulbs make the flow of light quite bright and contrasting;
• High level of color rendition;
• Possibility of use for both outdoor and indoor lighting;
• Substantial energy savings are around 80%;
• Reliability and durability of devices;
• Lack of heating of the bulbs during their work;
• The ability to use both as a common light and as a backlight of any areas of the room.

Of course, it is very important to choose the right device so that it fits perfectly for the tasks and interior of the room, as well as satisfies all your requirements.

When choosing a cardan lamp should consider the following nuances:

• Features of the room and its purpose;
• Suitable place for installation - ceiling or wall;
• How much light should be in a particular room;
• Pros and cons of each version of the lighting device and the bulbs used to it;
• Color rendering level;
• The need to combine the shade of the stream of light.

Do not forget that a properly selected cardan lamp is able to provide high-quality illumination of all areas both indoors and outdoors - outside of it. Having shown a bit of creativity, you can create with the help of cardan type lamps not only a warm cozy home interior in the living room or bedroom, but even stunningly beautiful and stylish lights for shop windows in a niche of stores and other marketplaces. The most important thing is to just choose the right luminaire and correctly install it.

In detail to consider the Grazioso 2 LED 2 * 30 cardan LED lamp can be in this video.