1, Definition and Function
Wall washing lamp
Wall washing lamp, as the name suggests, is a type of lighting fixture specifically designed to illuminate the walls of buildings. It pays special attention to the design of brightness and light angle, which can make the light just shine on the exterior wall of the building, making the wall cleaner and more beautiful, and improving the visibility and safety of the building at night. The characteristics of wall washing lamps are large illumination angle, high brightness, and long lifespan. The common wall washing lamp uses LED light source, which has the advantages of low power consumption, long illumination distance, long service life, and environmental protection and energy conservation.
Floodlight
A floodlight is a point light source that can illuminate uniformly in all directions, and its illumination range can be adjusted arbitrarily. In a scene, an omni light appears as an icon of a regular octahedron, typically used to illuminate the entire scene. Omni lights produce highly diffuse and directionless light, rather than clearly defined beams of light, resulting in soft and transparent shadows. Its main feature is its long lifespan, which can reach 60000 to 100000 hours, greatly reducing maintenance troubles and replacement times.
2, Lighting Range and Effects
Lighting range
Wall washing lamps are usually rectangular and emit a light strip. If multiple wall washing lamps are placed together, the entire wall will look the same, but the range of these lamps is usually not far. However, floodlights have a larger illuminated area due to the distance between the light rays.
Lighting effect
The wall washing lamp focuses its beam and can achieve high brightness lighting effects in a small area, emphasizing the details of the wall. Floodlights, on the other hand, radiate light in all directions to achieve relatively uniform illumination over a larger area, making them more suitable for overall lighting and creating an atmosphere.
3, Application scenarios
Wall washing lamp
Wall washing lamps are mainly used for architectural decoration lighting, especially suitable for scenes that emphasize wall details or local lighting. For example, artworks or uneven areas on the wall can be highlighted by the focusing effect of the wall washing lamp.
Floodlight
Floodlights have a wide range of applications, typically used in sports venues such as squares, lawns, billboards, and docks. It can achieve relatively uniform lighting and warm color effects, creating a comfortable atmosphere throughout the entire space.
4, Comparison of advantages and disadvantages
Wall washing lamp
Advantages: It can emphasize the details of the wall and provide excellent local lighting effects; The use of LED light sources has the advantages of environmental protection and energy conservation.
Disadvantages: Smaller lighting area and greater limitations, requiring multiple wall washing lamps to achieve overall lighting.
Floodlight
Advantages: It can achieve relatively uniform lighting in a larger area, suitable for creating an overall atmosphere; The lifespan is exceptionally long, reducing the hassle of maintenance and replacement.
Disadvantage: There is no clear lighting direction, which may not emphasize the details of the wall.
