Set the clear theme, more suitable for your eyes at night time.Set the clear theme, best suited to your eyes during daylight hours.Set the clear theme, more suitable for your eyes at night time.Set the clear theme, best suited to your eyes during daylight hours.by Redazione Autoappassionato.it20 September 2021, 15:38Whether it's a DIY project, bicycle repairs or carpentry work, good lighting is essential for working in your do-it-yourself workshop!The light must be sufficient in terms of brightness but also efficient from the point of view of energy consumption.Today, LED technology combines these qualities without making you spend a lot.In this article you will find some useful tips to light up your DIY corner or your professional work shop.In large environments such as industrial ones, in mechanical workshops, in body shops and for tire shops, it is essential that the lighting is designed and prepared to be always persistent and constant, both in terms of intensity and color temperature.LED lighting offers many solutions to optimally support work and productivity: low cost and in a sustainable way, thanks to the enormous energy savings resulting from its use, and reduced CO2 emissions, they produce less heat than light sources traditional and do not attract insects.The market offers many options on how to choose the best LED fluorescent lamps depending on their specific application.One of the best is LED strip lighting, a kind of very flexible tape on which light emitting diodes have been electrically connected.Their use in bars makes the design even more versatile and their scope of placement and application is practically unlimited.Types of LED elements for the workshop: - Led strips - Led tubes - Led panels - Spotlights and led spots - Led modulesAmong the more technical features: - voltage: 12v or 24v (for lengths greater than 10 meters);- intensity: expressed in watts (up to 50 watts per meter), brightness can be attenuated with the use of a regulator;- color temperature: LED strips with 2,700k to 3,000k of color temperature, create a calming effect and is one of the most popular types of LEDs.However, for industrial plants for mechanical workshops, it is preferable to orient the choice on 5.000k +, favoring the best visual rendering to the work benches.The general plant in large-space workshops is designed and installed based on the arrangement of the work benches, production areas and storage areas.Take into account, for example, that strip led ceiling lights are more suitable for workstations and production areas arranged in line.In the delicate operations of painting, polishing, cleaning and color control of the bodywork, for example, it is necessary that the work environment is perfectly lit in order to analyze the surfaces, check for any defects or color correspondence.The system must include ideal lamps for the inspection of large surfaces, capable of generating a very powerful work light that produces up to 2,500 lumens and, possibly, in two temperature options, cold (6,500K) or warm (4,500). K) and with moving components, which can be used both with battery and cable, depending on the activities to be carried out.To these, LED light sources must be added equipped with multi-step dimmers, which allow you to adjust the light in different levels, and a solvent-resistant glass lens, widely used in a body shop.Lifespan: All products with LED lighting have a much longer lifespan than incandescent lighting sources.Usually, the duration of a good quality LED strip is around 50,000 hours, in optimal installation conditions.This means that maintenance times are considerably extended on a product that will be replaced after such a long time.The management costs are significantly reduced and the economic return from a choice of this type is immediate.High luminous efficiency: compared to traditional neon lamps, the use of LEDs in an industrial environment allows the installation of a much smaller number of light points, making it possible to create much simpler and less expensive systems, with consequent savings on any replacements and / or interventions .Flexibility and adaptability: the small size and the possibility of making curves and paths, makes the LED strips adaptable in many situations where traditional light would have much more difficulty in being installed.Depending on the type of work carried out, the formation of dust or waste fibers can be found, for which it is useful to use lamps with a high protection class: the lamps of protection class IP54 are equipped, for example, with protection against dust and splashing water.To prevent the sediments of flammable substances from igniting in such or similar circumstances, the heating of the lamps must be limited.The fire symbol inside the bulb certifies this feature.IP67 / 68 protection class LED lamps are used if the application also consists of frequent contact with water or even immersion.IP is a silicone coating index: the higher the IP index, the more durable and protective the silicone is.The increasingly widespread adoption of LED systems in the lighting of workplaces is regulated by the UNI-EN 12464 standard, continuously updated, on luminance distribution, glare (UGR), light direction, color rendering index, color temperature , flickering, natural light control.There is also a series of certifications that the products reach to guarantee their quality and safety in the installations of LED systems.The most important information is as follows:Regardless of which room your DIY workshop is in you should always ensure good basic lighting, especially with workshops in the basement or garage, where there is little natural light.According to the European standard NEN 12464-1, to ensure visual comfort, the light must be at least 500 lux.For general lighting, you can use an LED downlight, an LED panel, one or two LED tubes to be installed in the central part of the room.Work surfaces should be illuminated separately as they require a higher number of lumens.LED wall lights ideally serve this purpose as they do not take up space on the workbench.Alternatively, you can install a table or floor lamp.Clip lights also offer flexible lighting: they can be attached to a shelf or to the edge of a table.If wall cabinets are available, it is recommended to connect the lights under the cabinet to ensure optimal visibility on the workbench.It is also possible to take advantage of the indirect light of the LED strips.LED strips are very versatile solutions, as they can be shortened as needed and applied wherever you want.Adjustable LED spotlights are another popular option for workshop lighting.In order not to compromise visual performance, it is important to avoid creating reflections on the work tools.Ideally, workshop lamps should be low-glare (UGR <19).The 'Cool White' color temperature (4000 K) is perfect for lighting home workshops.Promotes concentration and productivity.In the absence or scarcity of natural light, for example in basements, an even brighter light color is recommended (daylight, 6500 K).Blue light stimulates concentration and alertness.When carrying out work that requires precision, such as when measuring components or marking holes, it is important to make sure that you are using workshop lamps with a high color rendering (90-99 Ra).The colors of the illuminated objects are shown in a natural and intense way, helping to make the job much easier.The Beta lighting family includes a wide range of solutions, essential to adequately illuminate large or small spaces during inspection, maintenance and repair operations.Torches The new anodized aluminum LED torches feature a new design that combines aesthetics with functionality.They are totally protected from dust and impermeable to liquids, with protection class IP66.Lamps Rechargeable lamps are available with different shapes and characteristics.The variable powers allow you to choose the model that best solves the lighting problems.Beta has the solution to illuminate both a large area and a small area.Headlamps Beta headlamps are ideal for moving easily even in the darkest spaces while keeping your hands free.They are equipped with elastic bands to better adjust and be comfortable to the maximum.The Beta headlamps also have a contactless sensor that allows you to turn them on and off simply by passing your hand.Headlights The range of Beta spotlights, with rechargeable battery, includes various solutions capable of responding to different needs of use and space: from the ultra-compact spotlight, which can be conveniently housed in the tool bag, to the telescopic tripod that acts as a support for the construction site light. .Cable reel Beta cable reels are practical to use and allow you to always have the lamps or the socket at hand, in the desired length.The cable reel guarantees great safety because the cables, if not used, do not remain on the ground, thus avoiding accidents, injuries or damage to the cable itself.The winders are available with high or 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