What are LED lights?
There are various types of lights in the market like incandescent, fluorescent, etc. But out of them, LED lights are one of the latest but most preferred lighting options among people. Light Emitting Diode or LED is a type of lighting device in which the light source is illuminated by electricity passed through a microchip. Also, to make it more efficient, the heat produced is collected back into a heat sink. This ensures that the bulb does not overheat and does not burn out. This type of heat management makes it one of the most used lighting fixtures with Energy Star. They are almost 90% more efficient than other types of lights. They also have a longer life than incandescents and CFLs.
How is it different from other light sources?
The main thing that makes LEDs more preferred than the other forms is that they are more versatile in use, more efficient and have a longer life span.
- the direction of the light:
LED lights are unidirectional; it means your light source is just one specific direction which is perfect for various applications like traffic lights etc. This also means that it will use energy efficiently. Incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps, on the other hand, cast light in all directions, increasing energy consumption and heat production.
- producing white light:
LED light in its original state is red, blue, green, and amber, but a phosphor coating is used to convert it to white light. Whereas in CFL the light is produced by ultraviolet light and heat which, when it hits the phosphor turns it into white light and incandescent, white light is produced when the metal filament shines until it turns white. In both compact fluorescent and incandescent lamps, the heat output is too high compared to LED.
What are the benefits of using LED lights?
There are various advantages of using LED luminaires for home and offices. Some of them are:
- Save energy: they use less electricity and therefore will substantially reduce electricity consumption and costs. These are ideal for rooms and spaces where one would need lights throughout the day.
- Long life: The LEDs do not fail or burn out like others and can also have a lifespan of approximately 50,000 hours. This means that one will not have to buy them again and again and can also save the cost of changing lights, especially in a commercial space.
- Sustainability: they do not break easily and are also resistant to any other type of environmental conditions. They are also not affected by constant switching on and off as their performance does not degrade after numerous cycles.
- cold resistant: LEDs work more efficiently in cooler temperatures, unlike other lights. This is why they are widely used in freezers, cold rooms, parking lots, and boundary lighting.
- No harmful emissions: Unlike incandescents that have a UV and IR output, however, in LEDs, there are almost no UV or IR emissions, which avoids any type of risk of burns and heating.
