What is an LED panel light
An LED panel light is a surface emission device that makes use of edge-lit technology to achieve consistent uniformity across the light emitting surface (LES) of the luminaire. The revolutionary technology takes advantage of the characteristics unique to LEDs (i.e. directional emission and compact sizes) and uses an innovative optical design to enable an extremely low profile architecture and homogeneous luminance over the entire LES. General and task illumination for commercial buildings has been challenged to deliver even distribution of illuminance across an area or a task plane while offering excellent glare control and visual comfort. Providing totally uniform, smooth and visually comfortable lighting, edge-lit LED panel lights offer very compelling reasons to switch from fluorescent light fixtures as well as other types of LED ceiling lights.
LED panel light fixture installation
LED panel lights can be surface mounted to flat ceilings and serve as a flush ceiling light. They can also be suspended over workstations or meeting room tables to deliver task lighting. However, these flat panel LED lights are most commonly installed in drop ceilings that are frequently found in in offices, educational and medical facilities as well as commercial buildings. A drop ceiling (also known as suspended ceiling, false ceiling, or grid ceiling) is a secondary ceiling that is hung below the main structural ceiling to provide a clean ceiling aesthetic and acoustic insulation, as well as a concealed space to hide mechanical ductwork, electrical conduit, plumbing lines, and the original ceiling. A drop ceiling consists of a metal framework normally made of aluminum or steel, in which the ceiling tiles are dropped or clipped into the T-bar rails to produce a finished ceiling for a space. Light fixtures, sprinkler heads, air diffusers or grills, fire detection devices, and sound systems can be recessed into the T-bar grid in the place of ceiling tiles.
