5 Factors to Consider in Choosing a LED Bulb.

5 Factors to consider in choosing a LED Bulb.

The aim of this article is to present a kind of guide of factors to consider in choosing an LED bulb that meets the needs of each. The LED revolution has qualified the lighting market and while previously only needed to know the power of the bulbs to choose the best option; today we know factors such as temperature, light output or power factor among others. Let's see one by one some of the most important criteria to keep in mind:

Power (W): The scale that we all know is still a factor to consider. This is to say we Watts (W) consumed by each device.

The Power Factor (PF): The PF is perhaps the least factor is taken into account and that affects the quality or consumption of a bulb or another. This refers to energy use a bulb makes electricity that arrives is measured on a scale from 0 to 1, meaning the% of energy into light. And a bulb with 0.7 turns indicates that 70% of the light power and has a loss of 30%. A greater PF, increased energy and monetary savings but also higher purchase price. Normally LED bulbs often have a higher PF 0.8, and this is perhaps the secret of his savings.

The luminous flux (Lm): Measured in lumens, this factor represents the amount of light that throws a device. There is a direct relation to the scale of power incandescent bulbs, and their most common range is usually from 450 Lm (40W approximately) 1,600 Lm (100W), but should not be confused. Since a quality bulb can produce more light (Lm) with less power (W), improving quality and saving our enlightenment.

The temperature (° K): This factor indicates the color of the light emitted from the bulb. Depending on the temperature, talk of a white yellow light (2.700ºK) or (6.000ºK). The temperatures used in lighting are usually the 2700ºK in homes, offices and 3000ºK to 4000ºK for storage. The bulbs with temperature 6500 ° K are those that show a comparable light of day light and usually common in hospitals or large factories. There is a table that you can ask when buying a device for detailed color that will provide the bulb in question.

Color temperature

The color index (CRI or Ra): The percentage CRI indicates the quality and reliability of the light emitted by the bulb compared to natural light. This indicated on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 is light and natural color. For example, a CRI of 90 or 100 ensures excellent results, respecting the brilliance and luster of natural colors. Many users have problems detecting this scale because the references of products number usually appears with three figures. For example 827: Keep in mind that this code 8 refers to CRI (in this case 80) and the last two to temperature, adding 00. In our example would 2700ºK

Apart from these more technical criteria, it is also advisable to consider the energy label (A, A ++ ...) in terms of environmental friendliness, and the opening angle (NO) with respect to decorative criteria. Taking all of these objective factors into account, we find that LED lighting is one of the most successful measures to lower the rate of light that only raises and closing doors alternatives, something that readers of this blog know too well.

LED Commercial Lighting

LED Commercial Lighting, and it benefits:

Almost we all have a misconception about the price of LED lighting. Although we're talking about a technological product but the price relationship and quality is increasingly favorable. There is also energy savings and energy efficiency so important that returns your investment in a short time and also maintenance costs significantly reduction are achieved.

We are in an ideal time for LED commercial lighting. The LED Lighting is revolutionizing the world of lighting and the commercial lighting LED is entering hard and spent insurance. We continue to investigate and constantly renewing since technological advances are fast and require to be continuously alert to developments. Our research department is always alert and thinking to develop new technologies in adaptable led commercial lighting.

This is the time to decide and use LED commercial lighting, we will advise and inform you that LED lighting is most appropriate for your type of business, shop, office, workshops, etc. Every day the retail customer is more demanding and it is not enough to have adequate sales but also hope that the store is attractive and innovative products, which helps to communicate an image of modern brand. We are increasingly convinced how important the environment and the atmosphere around the product.

It is very important that you let advised by a specialist technician sector that will create that nice and modern feel and brand image that you want. We can offer the best solutions depending on the type of business. We can say that the characteristics of commercial lighting led assume over other types of lighting energy savings that can reach 80% of your lighting cost item.

But beware, we should not rush to replace all the lamps in the house or office to LED without a prior study. It is essential to evaluate all options and check that it really is advisable to make the change. Once satisfied that the change to LED is convenient and profitable, make sure that the lamps we buy are those that best suit our needs. Because, as discussed in the following entries in this blog, all LED Lights are not equal in Wattage.

The benefits of this type of installation are many but mainly low consumption, durability which can range from 30,000 to 50,000 hours, low heat emission, but the endless possibilities of creating environments in different intensities and with different degrees of inclination make it the perfect lighting for your business. We can inform you how you can improve your business lighting saving energy and improving your lighting efficiency. If you are thinking about changing the image of your business and need to save your money, we will be happy to assist.

LED LIGHTING: MYTHS AND REALITIES

MYTHS AND REALITIES OF LED LIGHTING

Every time comes a new technology being developed and implemented at high speed as LED lighting emerge staunch detractors and unconditional followers. The LED lighting meets all the requirements to become one of those technologies that look like one or several rivals: android or iPhone; diesel or gasoline; Windows or Mac; LED, fluorescent or sodium vapor.

And the question occurs in most cases, the answer "what is better?" Is not unique. Depending on the use you're going to give, hours of use or the place, we agree to go for one or the other technology.

Here we review some of the myths (or realities) over repeated around the LED technology. True or false?

THE LED LAMPS ARE EXPENSIVE: FALSE

Require more than other types of lamps initial investment, but this investment is beginning to recover from the first bill, so very short term are much cheaper. Of course, no hard to acquire indispensable peseta and the lamps manufacturers, importers or distributors official and recognized, to give us all product warranties just purchased.

AN LED INSTALLATION IS NOT ALWAYS THE MOST CONVENIENT: TRUE

It is essential to conduct a thorough study of the lighting requirements of each installation. Sometimes, LED technology may not be the most appropriate because, for example, hours of use. An installation requires a significant investment, which in most cases recover quickly. However, we must carefully consider the lighting needs to choose the best option. The professionals will tell us what kind of lighting for us. In fact, sometimes we need to pursue a different type of lighting for every room.

THE LIGHT FROM THE LED LAMP PRODUCES MORE LIGHT POLLUTION: FALSE

An LED lamp whose light output is properly directed not generate more light pollution than other lamp. In fact the unidirectional light output of the LED makes it easier to control it and direct it to the desired location. It is true that, by their nature, the light emitted by an LED lamp is more easily spread through the atmosphere, but this is easily avoidable with proper installation that conforms to the rules governing such facilities.

THE LED LIGHT IS HARMFUL HEALTH: FALSE

LED lamps do not emit infrared or ultraviolet radiation and contain no mercury, so they have less potential to be harmful in every way to health.

It is said that white light generated by LED lamps (which is achieved by applying phosphor coatings to the original blue light emitting chip) inhibits secretion of the hormone melatonin in humans, which occurs only in the dark, and it is essential to regulate the biorhythms of the human body (including the so-called circadian rhythms ). This is true half.

Any light radiation affects the production of melatonin (the sunlight and artificial, either a fluorescent or LED lamp). For example, if you work in an office for eight or nine hours straight, inadequate lighting (either LED, fluorescent or sodium vapor) can affect our body causing "mismatches" or discomfort: sleepiness, fatigue or dizziness or pain head (especially in the case of defective or poor quality fluorescent).