What is magnetic track lighting?

Magnetic track light system is a new minimalist lighting system for a modern space,will be the new trend for your DIY home lighting. it creates the vertical and horizontal styles on the wall and ceiling to meet with many creative DIY lighting ideas. 

What is magnetic track light?

Magnetic track light is a low voltage track with the aluminum housing, No tools are required, as adapters of the light fixture are installed using magnets, which gives you the flexibility to combine them in a variety of ways, then powered by an AC110-277V to DC48V transformer for whole track system

Where to use magnetic track system?

Now this new track light system already has been used in the bedroom, living room, the kitchen and the dining room in a house, office, museum etc modern space by the designers and architects.

the part of magnetic track light

There will be three part for the magnetic track system: track rail,light fixture,pre-configured corners.

1. track rail

It is made from the high grade aluminum extrusions that can be recessed,surface mount and pendant installation. the track rail has the invisible conductive copper strip on both sides inside the track. and the lighting circuit is max 15amp for this track rail.

invisible 48V conductors on both sides

What installation types of Magnetic track light system?

It is only 3 types of installation method to the magnetic track light: recessed, surface mount and suspension. regarding the recessed installation, you should check it first if the ceiling or wall is the Plasterboard, and there is the space to insert the height of the track.

Installation method of magnetic track system
installation method of magnetic track light

2. Light fixture

Different light fixture can be available for the magnetic track light system: spots,linear,grille,wallwasher and pendants. each light fixture is designed with the magnetic adapter. it means- can be toolfree positioned and repositioned into the track rail, thanks to their magnetic fixation, making it comfortable for the user to adapt the lighting according to the specific setting of the room. Magnet force connects profile and modules both mechanical and electrical. 

How the light fixture connect in the magnetic track rail?

the adapter is the lamp-holding fixtures. each has two metal tabs that connect it to the conductive copper strip inside the track.it has the magnet at the bottom of the adapter, suck the fixture on the iron bar in the track, besides, there are two lock device on the adapter to further secure the luminaire to ensure that it will not fall out of the track.Toolfree positioning, adjusting and focusing of light to meet specific needs of the room with this adapter.

magnet adapter

3. Pre-configured corners

Pre-configured corners complete the system that can run up, around and across walls and ceilings. it helps you expand the system’s application range.

magnetic profile corner

What is the dimming types of magnetic track light?

So far, the dimming version for magnetic track light is 0-10V, DALI, 2.4G, WIFI, Bluetooth and Zigbee. only 0-10V and DALI are necessary to wire the additional signal cable to the track. 2.4G, WIFI, Bluetooth and Zigbee are wireless controlled by Tuya platform. It is considered to choose the best way for your project according to the real situation.

Does the magnetic track light work with the KNX Control system?

Now the house ower prefer to the home automation or smart home application, our Dali magnetic track light can work with the KNX control system, and here is the wiring of KNX DALI Gateway.

Hope the above informatio will help you understand the magnetic track light system better.If you have interest in it, please contact us now via info@topsund-led.com 

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