How does the Power & CCT selection feature work in our products? Adjustable CCT is achieved by incorporating a mix of 3000K and 5000K LED chips inside the light. To arrive at the specific CCT selected by the lighting professional, the light output of the different color LED chips is adjusted to 100%, 50%, or 0%. Fixtures with adjustable power capabilities have a switch or a dial that controls the strength of the current sent to all the LED chips, which affects their overall brightness. Together, these features allow precise control over the light output of the fixture, to achieve the exact level and color of light the customer requires for their facility.

Choosing Power & CCT selectable fixtures has significant benefits for both distributors and lighting professionals. For a distributor, it can be challenging to predict which power and CCT options will be in demand at any given time. It is possible that a light with a specific power and CCT configuration doesn’t sell well, and just ends up taking up shelf space. Stocking Power & CCT selectable fixtures ensures that one product can fulfill a wide range of project requirements, which means one Power & CCT selectable fixture can replace several fixed power and CCT fixtures on the shelf. This allows the distributor to keep track of fewer products, saving time, money, and labor. Stocking Power & CCT selectable lights also simplifies the work of the sales team, minimizing the range of product configurations they have to be familiar with.

For lighting professionals, selecting LED lighting for a project is a precise art, requiring that many different aspects of a setting be taken into consideration. However, even with the most careful planning, it can be difficult to predict how a specific light will work in an environment. It is much easier to choose the precise lighting for a space when the CCT and wattage can be tweaked on site, and much simpler to adjust the light output if the customer isn’t satisfied with the lighting after the completion of the project. Additionally, for extensive projects requiring different light outputs for different areas in a facility, it is much easier to keep track of one Power & CCT selectable fixture and adjust the CCT and wattage based on the light’s location, as opposed to having to remember the exact installation location for a number of fixtures with different fixed power and CCT.

We currently offer several products with adjustable Power & CCT controls and will be bringing more on board this year.

GKOLED Series GKOPL Power & CCT Tunable LED Panels feature a convenient switch on the fixture housing that allows the contractor to adjust the wattage and CCT during installation. Available in popular sizes of 2×2 and 2×4 and certified DLC Premium, these fixtures are ideal for commercial environments with recessed or suspended grid ceilings. Fixed wattage and CCT Emergency-Ready models are also available.

The new GKOLED Series GKOWPG14 Non-Cutoff Wall Pack features Power & CCT Adjustment Controls that are standard on every fixture and are safely located behind a threaded knockout in the housing. This premium quality wall pack is available with a glass or polycarbonate lens and is equipped with a quick mount bracket that eliminated the need to open the fixture during installation. Optional photocells, motion sensors, and emergency battery backups are available for this fixture.

Finally, our Series GKOHB05 Circular High Bay features a Wattage Adjustment Dial that allows the contractor to lower the wattage of the light from 340W to 300W or from 250W to 200W. This powerful, efficient high bay is ideal for illuminating large commercial spaces with tall ceilings, and is available with an optional integrated, center-mounted motion sensor.

For more information on our Power & CCT selectable lights or our products in general, please contact our sales team at 516-670-6888, or at will@jeelighting.com.

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We will begin by examining LED chips and their effect on the performance of a LED light.

Responsible for converting electrical energy into light, LED chips determine both the color and the quality of the light produced by a LED fixture. Though there are many manufacturers of LED chips worldwide, not all LED chips are created equal, and there is a wide range in quality and performance across the market. The best LED chips are produced by prominent companies in the United States and Japan, as well as certain reputable manufacturers in China and South Korea.

Why is it important to choose LED fixtures that use high quality LED chips? During the manufacturing process, there are natural variations in light color, brightness, and voltage, even among LED chips from the same batch. Because of this, manufacturers sort LED chips into groups called “bins” based on their characteristics. The highest quality LED chips are placed in the tightest “bins”, ensuring that any differences between chips are so minimal as to be imperceptible. By choosing LED fixtures utilizing high quality LED chips, you ensure consistent LED performance across your LED lighting project, regardless of the project size.

In addition, high quality LED chips feature much better durability than their cheap counterparts. All LED chips experience some form of degradation in performance over time. In high quality LED chips, this decrease is so small as to be negligible, however, cheap LED chips can have degradation so extreme that the entire fixture needs to be replaced. Make sure to select fixtures with high quality LED chips to minimize the chance of additional costs being incurred down the line.

GKOLED LED lighting uses high quality LED chips from top-tier chip manufacturers Lumileds, Osram, and Cree. By sourcing LED chips from these reputable manufacturers, we ensure consistent, reliable color, performance, and durability in our products.

We are proud of the quality of our LED lighting and we want to give you the chance to test our product first-hand. This is why we offer a risk-free 30-day trial on any of our LED fixtures, no commitment required. Contact our Chicago-based sales team at 516-670-6888 or at will@jeelighting.com for more details!

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