A pendant light is a fixture mounted to the ceiling and hangs down on a rod or chain. They are also a type of surface light but are not designed to provide ambient lighting for a large area.Nov 1, 2021
What are the different types of pendant lights?
- Glass Pendants.
- Multi Light Pendants.
- Drum Shade Pendants.
- Globe Pendant Lights.
- Cord Pendants.
- Linear Pendant.
- Shade Pendants.
- Lantern Pendants.
Are pendant lights task lighting?
Pendants are single lights that hang from a chain, rod or cord in the ceiling. Down-light pendant lights are especially useful as task lighting in kitchens or dining rooms, thanks to their direct overhead placement.Jan 7, 2021
What is pendant fixture?
A pendant light is a light fixture that is mounted to the ceiling and hangs down from the ceiling on a rod, chain or, sometimes, on a few chains. It's suspended like the pendant on a necklace, and that's where it gets its name.May 14, 2021
What can pendants be used for?
- Award (i.e., Scouting Ireland Chief Scout's Award, Order of CúChulainn)
- Identification (i.e., religious symbols, sexual symbols, symbols of rock bands)
- Ornamentation.
- Ostentation (i.e., jewels).
- Protection (i.e., amulets, religious symbols)
What are pendant lights used for?
A pendant light, sometimes called a drop or suspender, is a lone light fixture that hangs from the ceiling usually suspended by a cord, chain, or metal rod. Pendant lights are often used in multiples, hung in a straight line over kitchen countertops and dinette sets or sometimes in bathrooms.
As a rule of thumb, pendants are usually suspeneded anywhere between 28-36 inches above the target surface, around 60-70 inches from the bottom of the shade to the floor, and when hanging multiple pendant lights, pendants should be 24-30 inches apart.
How many lumens do you need for a pendant?
We recommend providing anywhere from 35 to 50 lumens per square foot of island. The higher or lower end of that range depends on the size of your space, other lighting in the room, and the ambiance you're looking for. Example: For a 15-square-foot island, you need between 535 — 750 lumens.Oct 8, 2021
How bright is 4500 lumens?
Dark Sky-Friendly Lights Choose lamps that have a total visible light output of 4500 lumens or less. This is equivalent to about four 60-watt (or one 250 watt) incandescent bulbs. That's a lot of light at night. Our dark adapted eyes see the road very well with car headlights of two 50 watt lamps.
What does 5000 lumens mean?
For the average living room of 250 square feet, you'll need 5,000 lumens as your primary light source, which is equivalent to five 100 watt light bulbs, five 23 watt light bulbs, or eight 10 watt light bulbs.