What are LED lights?

There are several types of lights on the market such as incandescent, fluorescent, etc. But outside of them, LED lights are one of the newer but most preferred lighting options among people. The LED or light-emitting diode is a kind of lighting device, in which the light source is illuminated by electricity passing through a microchip. In addition, to make it more efficient, the heat produced is recovered in 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 widely used Energy Star lighting fixtures. They are almost 90% more efficient than other types of lights. They also have a longer life than incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps.

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:

The LED lights are unidirectional; It means that they will get their light only in one specific direction, which is perfect for various applications like traffic lights etc. This also means that you will be using energy efficiently. CFLs and incandescents, on the other hand, shed light in all directions, increasing energy consumption and heat production.

• Producing white light:

The LED light in the original state is red, blue, green and amber, but a phosphor layer is used to turn it into white light. While in CFLs the light is produced by ultraviolet light and heat which, when it hits the phosphor, turns into white, incandescent light, the white light is produced when the metal filament shines until it turns white. In both compact fluorescent and incandescent lamps, the heat production is too high compared to LEDs.

What are the benefits of using LED lights?

There are several advantages to using LED fixtures for the home and office. Some of them are:

• Save energy: they use less electricity and therefore will reduce electricity costs and consumption substantially. They are ideal for rooms and spaces where lights would be needed throughout the day.

• Longer life: LEDs do not fail or burn out like others and can also have an approximate lifespan of 50,000 hours. This means that one will not have to buy them over and over again and can also save the cost of changing lights, especially in a commercial space.

• Durability: they do not break easily and are also resistant to any other type of environmental conditions. They are also unaffected 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 emissionsUnlike incandescents that produce UV and IR rays, however, in LEDs, there are almost no UV or IR emissions, which avoids any kind of risk of burns and heating.