Drop Ceiling Lights

Advantages of Troffer Drop Ceiling Lights

Troffer drop ceiling lights are designed in two basic versions depending on their ceiling fit — recessed grid mount and surface mount. The main difference here is stylistic, but these options also fit into ceilings differently, so make sure you pick the option that matches your space best. These styles are available in options for recessed, surface or grid mount lighting applications.

The advantage of using recessed troffer lighting for drop ceilings is that they provide superior uniform fluorescent and LED lighting in conventional illumination like office, retail spaces, schools, universities, airport lounges, indoor areas, government facilities, libraries and many other similar suspended ceiling lighting options.

Understanding Voltages & Designs of Drop Ceiling Lights

Once you have narrowed down your choice to the correct model for your application, there are many different varieties of drop ceiling lighting options to help you achieve a match for your overall style. Voltages range from 120 to 480 volts, so that you can find the right hardware for your system. With diverse designs utilizing varying quantities of lamps, you can get the proper amount of lighting for any location, whether you need to illuminate a small hallway or a large warehouse floor.

Considering Ceiling Fit, Mount, & Fixtures for Drop Ceiling Lights

Troffer drop ceiling lights are designed in a few basic versions depending on their ceiling fit:

Troffer suspended ceiling lights are further classified into different types, which fall into one of the ceiling mount categories mentioned above:

Troffer drop ceiling light fixtures are distinguished based on various identifying factors such as:

What are Drop Ceiling Lights?

Drop ceiling lights are square or rectangular-shaped lighting panels that are placed in what are typically referred to as drop ceilings, T-bar ceilings, grid ceilings or suspended ceilings. They can be laid into a ceiling grid in which they are recessed and sit above the grid but can also be suspended or surface mounted. LED drop ceiling lights illuminate indoor spaces by focusing light down and out from the fixture.

Where are Drop Ceiling Lights Used?

Drop ceiling lighting panels are typically used in commercial and industrial applications. Examples include offices, conference rooms, classrooms, showrooms, hospitals, warehouses, auditoriums, hallways, libraries or retail spaces. Below are examples of how drop ceiling LED lights can be used:

What are the Different Types of Drop Ceiling Lights?

The two main types of drop ceiling lights are troffer lights and flat panel lights. Troffers utilize fluorescent tubes, LED tubes or integrated LED arrays. Flat panels have integrated LED arrays only.

Both types of drop ceiling light fixtures typically come in three different sizes, 1 foot by 4 foot (1x4), 2 foot by 2 foot (2x2) and 2 foot by 4 foot (2x4). These variable sizes allow for flexible installation in ceiling grids and T-bars. The 1x4 and 2x2 sizes can fit more easily in narrow or tight spaces.

Troffers and flat drop ceiling lighting panels utilize lenses, diffusers, baskets, parabolic louvers and reflectors to manage glare or brightness and evenly distribute light.

What Are the Benefits of LED Drop Ceiling Lights?

LED drop ceiling lighting panel technology has developed to the point that the benefits far outweigh the initial increased cost.