LED lighting Guide

What is LED lighting?

LED light is a light-emitting diode (LED) based product that is fixed into a light bulbs for use in lighting sources. They utilize slightly less energy than CFLs and lighting brands claim LEDs last 20,000 to 50,000 hours. That is around 18 to 46 years when used three hours a day. LEDs right away light up, even in sub zero temperatures, and lifespan is not affected by regularly turning them on and off. Some of the led light bulb can dim as low as good old incandescent bulbs.

Benefits in using LED lighting

In the recent days with the significant price drops on LED lights it positions itself as the best lighting alternative over other lighting technologies in the market. Let’s look at few major benefits of LED lighting here.

• LED light bulbs are 90 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs
• Available in a variety of colour temperatures
• Not sensitive to cold environments
• Produce next to no heat or UV emissions
• Available in dimmable variants 
• Able to withstand heavy vibrations and rough handling due to the lack of a sensitive filament
• Can be cycled on and off frequently without shortening the lifespan
• Longest average life expectancy of all incandescent replacements, lasting up to 25 to 50 times longer

LED lights right away light up, even in sub zero temperatures, and lifespan is not affected by regularly turning them on and off