Housing, in recent years, has become much more efficient than it used to be. An example where we can see this efficiency is in the new technologies that are being developed to not pollute so much or reduce expenses in our home. Today we will talk about LED lighting for the home, one more way to save on electricity costs and make better use of it. We will explain what LED lighting consists of, its characteristics, its advantages, the types of LED lights for the home and more questions. We hope that it will help you to opt for this type of lighting that is increasingly used in efficient homes.
Features of LED Home Lighting
To learn a little more about LED lighting, we show you the main characteristics of this type of bulb:
The power
In general, all lighting that is LED will have a higher power than other forms of luminosity. They also have greater sharpness. LED bulbs, being low voltage, make there is less risk of electrocution.
Energy Needed
LED bulbs do not need a lot of energy to operate, and therefore do not emit much heat either. To give you a better sense of the difference between a regular bulb and an LED bulb, halogen bulbs consume 100W, while an LED bulb consumes 10W. There is a big difference in energy between one and the other.
On
LED lights turn on instantly, so it doesn’t consume more energy than it needs like other types of bulbs – the low-consumption ones – which take much longer to turn on.
Resistance
LED lighting for the home, unlike traditional bulbs, does not have filaments, which is what makes traditional bulbs more easily damaged and makes them much more delicate in comparison. LED bulbs are made of much stronger components than traditional bulbs and make heat dissipate very easily. This means that they can withstand a greater number of ignitions, unlike halogen or traditional ones, or even low-consumption ones.
The duration
Another characteristic of LED lighting for the home is the durability they have compared to traditional ones. LED lights have a lifespan of 20,000 to 100,000 hours, while traditional ones have about 2,500 hours.
Types
There is a wide variety of LED bulbs on the market. We will dedicate an entire section to this topic later.
Energy efficiency
This means that, without reducing the qualities it has, it manages to considerably reduce energy expenditure in our home, which benefits both our pockets and the environment. They do not pollute light either, as they do not produce infrared or ultraviolet emissions.
Types of LED Home Lighting
There are different ways to choose the type of LED bulb for your home. Here are two classifications to start evaluating: according to what type of bulb you need and according to the tone you want to use in your spaces.
Bulb Type
The most commonly used bulbs are:
- For pendant lamps and ceiling lights, standard bulbs.
- For table lamps and also applicable to ceiling lamps, spherical lamps would be a good option.
- Globe bulbs can also be used for after-dinner conversations.
Shades
The different shades you will find are the following: warm light, cold light and neutral light.
- Warm light is usually used more for rooms such as living rooms or bedrooms.
- Neutral light is mainly used for the kitchen or bathroom, so as not to damage the view.
- Cold light is most common for environments outside the home, such as offices.
Advantages and disadvantages of LED home lighting
This type of lighting has many more advantages than disadvantages, both for our home and for us. We are going to show you some of these advantages and, on the contrary, some disadvantages they have.
Advantages of LED lighting
- It is a very varied type of lighting with many uses. LED lights can be placed in homes, streets, gardens, offices, vehicles, etc.
- They can be placed both outdoors and indoors.
- Having this type of lighting allows us to have a low cost on the electricity bill, which will save us a lot.
- Its price is not high. In this day and age, LED bulbs are already very similar in cost to traditional lights, so it’s not hard to buy them.
- There is a very large variety in the colors of bulbs and types of lighting with LED lights. You can buy bulbs in practically all colors.
- They can be submersible, for swimming pools, for example. Or even strips of light that can be many meters long.
- It does not have mercury or greenhouse gases, so we can call them ecological.
- As we have mentioned before, they work with a fairly low power, so they are very safe, as well as efficient.
- When turned on they do not emit flashes, their ignition is immediate.
Disadvantages
- As this type of lighting is booming, the market is very wide and varied. Therefore, you should know, at least a little, the characteristics of these bulbs in order to choose the best bulbs for your home. This makes the task of buying them a little more difficult.
- They do not react well to ambient temperatures above 25 degrees. This causes the bulb’s lifespan to be significantly reduced. It is not common for it to happen in homes, but in industries it could happen.
We hope that with everything you have learned today and the tips we have given you, you will take the step and switch to LED lighting for the home, as it has many more benefits than traditional lighting. If you want a specialized company to take care of the renovation of the light in your home or a larger project than this, do not hesitate to contact Kaleidoscope.
