07 Feb LED Lenses – Choosing Quality LED Lighting, Part 3

In our informative series on choosing quality LED lighting we have already discussed LED Chips and LED Drivers. Today we will dig into LED Lenses and what features help contribute to making a high quality LED light.

The lens of a LED fixture serves a twofold purpose: it focuses the light emitted by the LED chips and it shapes the light distribution. Therefore, choosing a LED light with the right lens is essential for projects with precise lighting requirements. In evaluating the lens, both materials and design should be considered to ensure the fixture in question is truly suitable for a specific LED lighting project.

If you regularly work on commercial lighting projects, you have probably encountered fixtures with lenses that have yellowed over time. A yellowed lens doesn’t just affect the appearance of the LED fixture – it also changes the fixture’s performance and the color of the light it produces. To prevent this problem, most GKOLED LED products use lenses made from optical-grade polycarbonate with UV stabilizers that resist yellowing. A top-tier material, polycarbonate is known for its high heat and impact resistance, and by using it we ensure continued high performance in our lenses, even in harsh weather conditions.

Equally important is the design of the lens, as it determines the light distribution of the LED fixture. Precise light distribution is essential for many commercial lighting projects, such as roadway lighting and parking lot lighting. However, many cheaper LED fixtures cut costs by reusing the same lens design across different products, despite different project requirements for these types of products. By contrast, GKOLED LED fixtures feature lenses precisely designed for specific light distribution. For select fixtures (Roadway Lights, Tier 1 Area Lights, Tier 2 Area Lights, Tier 1 Flat Flood Lights, Tier 2 Flat Flood Lights), we even offer a selection of different lenses with different light distributions, available upon request. This is one of many customizable options that GKOLED offers in order to meet the needs of your clients.

We are confident in the quality of our products and believe that once you have the opportunity to try out GKOLED fixtures, you will want to use them in your projects. This is why we are offering a risk-free 30-day trial of any of our lights, with shipping covered by us. For more information, please contact our sales team at 630-793-9449 or at info@gkoled.com.