LEDbulbs are the rising stars of the home lighting
market. The Incandescent bulbs that people have been using for decades are
finally falling out of favor with the public and governments for a variety of
reasons, primarily energy efficiency. anty881209wong 131129
Lumens
The amount of light given off by a light
bulb is measured in lumens, and LED light bulbs give off more lumens per watt
than any traditional incandescent light. According to the Madison Wisconsin Gas
and Electric Company, LED bulbs generate 20 to 60 lumens per watt, while
incandescent bulbs only generate 10 to 17 lumens per watt.
Wattage
Because LED lights are far more efficient
than incandescent lights, an LED bulb uses far less wattage than an
incandescent bulb, all while generating the same number of lumens. A 3-watt LED
bulb can generate the same amount of light as a 45-watt incandescent bulb.
Heat and Efficiency
Incandescent bulbs generate heat as well as
light, which cut down on both their lifespan and efficiency. An LED bulb
generates almost no heat, while generating plenty of light. They also last
years longer than incandescent bulbs, cut down on replacement costs.
Energy efficiency is still the main selling
point for LED bulbs, however, and this factor is well justified to be weighted
thusly as the differences in energy consumption levels can be huge. For
instance, an Incandescent bulb that uses 50 Watts of energy can be replaced by
an LED bulb that produces the same amount of light for only 3 watts. In general
LED bulbs tend to only use up one fifth of the energy than halogen bulbs do.
This difference in efficiency comes about as a result of the way Incandescent
bulbs work.
LED String Light
LED Flashlight
LED Strip Light