With energy prices continuously rising, the need to reduce household bills will appeal to just about anyone, unless you are stupidly rich…..
HOWEVER, there are many misconceptions regarding energy saving LED light bulbs, and the lack of knowledge regarding this technology can often put people off making the switch.
Lamps2udirect.com would like to try and help those who want to know more. The fact is, LEDs will save you money the moment you start using them. Here are our top 10 reasons to make the switch –
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LED light bulbs last longer.
Without a filament to break or burn out, LED light bulbs can last for over 50,000 hours without showing their age (that’s over eleven years at full brightness). This lifespan is twice that of typical fluorescent bulbs and twenty times longer than incandescent light bulbs.
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They are energy efficient.
An incandescent light bulb loses 80 percent of its energy to heat, leaving only the last 20 percent for light. LED light bulbs turn this around, giving up a scant 20 percent of their energy to heat loss. Not only that, but they operate at 10 to 20 percent of the power required for incandescent bulbs of similar brightness. Household LEDs.
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LEDs are more colorful.
LED light bulbs can be made in a vast array of colors without the use of extra filters, which brings down production costs. They also provide a truer, brighter colour than a filtered bulb. Coloured LEDs!
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LED light bulbs work in silence.
The days of humming bulbs came to an end with the creation of LEDs, so there’s no need to lose sanity listening to the thrum, tick, or ping of other light bulbs.
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They are incredibly safe.
With so little energy lost to heat and so little energy used overall, LED light bulbs run cool, which means no burnt fingers or burnt down houses. They are extremely durable thanks to their solid-state construction, so there’s no broken glass to deal with, either.
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LED light bulbs are focused.
LEDs can be made to focus without the use of extra reflectors or lenses, which means less bulk and lower cost for the same beam of light. LED Reflector Lamps
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They are the best for dimming.
Incandescent bulbs turn yellow when dimmed, while LED light bulbs retain their true colors. Dimmable GU10 LEDs.
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LEDs are versatile.
Thanks to the wide array of colors and shapes LEDs can be made to replace almost any light bulb. Their diminutive size and power-sipping nature also open up a world of possibility, from infrared remote control lights to ultra-light headlamps. If it’s not yet available in the UK, you can bet it is being made!
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LED light bulbs bring light quickly.
Lighting up to their full brightness in microseconds, LEDs are a much better choice when reaction time is a factor.
- They promise a brighter future. – LED light bulbs contain no mercury, like compact fluorescent bulbs do. Combining that with the fact that they outlast their fluorescents, makes the choice to switch to LED even easier.