Year-end Replacement Guide | Don't Just Choose Based on Brightness and Price

As the season for major cleaning and redecorating approaches, more people are starting to think, "Maybe it's time to replace the lighting."

However, when it comes to choosing, it's easy to just decide based on "brightness and price." Since lighting is something you'll use for many years, there are a few more points you might want to consider.

Beyond Brightness, Consider the "Quality of Light"

Even with the same brightness, the appearance and comfort can vary greatly depending on color rendering, glare, and flicker. Brightness (lumens) is "quantity," while color rendering and glare are "quality." Considering both will reduce the chances of making a poor choice.

Year-End Replacement Checklist

Brightness suitable for room size: If in doubt, choose a higher wattage and dim it down.
Dimming and color temperature adjustment: Can the light be changed to suit different times or scenes?
Color Rendering Index (Ra): Do text and food colors appear natural?
Glare and flicker: Is it designed for uniform diffusion and flicker-free operation?
Installation and long-term costs: Does it require professional installation? What are the electricity costs and lifespan?

For considerations regarding price ranges and market values, please see Price Range and Market Value, and for long-term costs, 10-Year Total Cost.

In the case of lipro

The Sunlight Ceiling Light features a color rendering index of Ra97+, 0-100% dimming and 3000K-5000K color temperature adjustment, uniform diffusion and flicker-free design, and no-installation required. The price is ¥30,000 (tax included) for the 6-tatami mat size and ¥35,000 (tax included) for the 8-tatami mat size. It satisfies both "brightness and quality" in one unit.

Summary: Since you'll use it for a long time, consider quality too

When replacing lighting at the end of the year, by considering not just brightness and price, but also the quality of light and long-term costs, you can find a unit that you'll be satisfied with for many years.