We explore which bulb is best
Lighting is an essential aspect of any home. However, the commonly used halogen lights can pack so much weight in terms of electricity consumption. It’s no wonder that more and more homeowners are replacing halogen lights with LED lights. Featuring the same light quality, LED lights are the more energy-efficient choice when it comes to lighting.
An LED light is composed of a group of LEDs, which are semiconductors that produce light in the presence of electric current. LED lights are becoming increasingly popular these days, as more homeowners have recognised the marked advantage of using this kind of light source over halogen lights and other forms of lighting.
Halogen bulbs, to produce light, only use about 10 percent of the total electricity that passes to them. The remaining 90 percent of electricity is emitted as heat. Aside from the apparent total waste of electricity in producing light, additional energy is consumed if youre using air conditioning, because of the heat emitted by the halogen bulbs. Additionally, some halogen lights require the use of transformers to convert their electric current from 240 volts to 12 volts. Although lower voltage may seem like a good thing, these transformers consume energy as well.
LED bulbs, however, do not produce heat in the process of generating light. This means that energy savings are two-pronged. First, they utilise lesser electricity for the same light quality. Then, because it does not produce heat, your air conditioner can take a breather as well. Using LED lights can mean 90-percent energy savings on lights alone. Moreover, LED bulbs can last for a long time, so theres no need to replace them every now and then.
There are four aspects you need to consider for choosing the right LED light for your home:
One of the best things with the recent innovations in LED lights is that they are designed to make halogen light replacement a seamless process. You can easily remove the halogen bulb and simply replace it with LED bulbs. Alternatively, you can have a licensed electrician replace your homes light fitting with an LED fitting. Either way, you’re set to save on electricity by using LED lights instead of halogen lights.
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