Advantages of LED lights

LED lighting represents a new lighting technology is already widely diffused in living environments, public and professional, which is characterized by its many advantages from the point of view of energy saving, economical and sustainability.

Let's see more in detail what is meant by LED lighting and why prefer this system to that of traditional lighting.

LED technology

The term LED is an acronym for Light Emitting Diode. The LED bulb is a type of lamp that works differently than the classic lamps, which often use a type of gaseous combustion in order to function continuously and correctly.

In fact, there is no filament or gas inside, but a semiconductor which, as soon as it receives a small amount of current, allows the bulb to light up.

It is, therefore, a solid and clean type of lighting: does not emit ultraviolet or infrared rays and is free of toxic substances. This represents an advantage not only for the health of the eyes for example but also has the advantage of keeping the insects away, which are not attracted by the light that is given off by the LED lamps.

But now let's get to know the main advantages of LED lighting.

LEDs and energy saving

The first point concerning savings is that of energy consumption: compared to other lamps, in fact, the LED one represents the lighting method that, from the point of view of saving, is the best.

If you compare a LED lamp to the classic ones, such as incandescent ones, the saving obtained by using the LED is around 93%.

Compared with the fluorescent ones, the savings settle at 60%, while with halogen and metal halide lamps, the savings in electricity consumption are 90% and 60% respectively.

The savings in the bill they are immediately visible, therefore, especially if you compare the LED lamp to the classic one: if in a year 10,000 KW of current is consumed, with the LED lamp they consume instead 1000 KW, with a drastic reduction in costs.

Savings are significant, for example for large companies or public street lighting systems, whose lights are always on continuously.

The duration of the LEDs

These particular lamps, which also work with a low current level, have a duration that, when compared to classic lighting systems, turns out to be incredible.

It is sufficient to think that generally, a LED lamp lasts fifteen years: this, therefore, allows people to be able to exploit them for a long time.

Furthermore, since these lamps cannot burst or heat up, they are maintenance-free, therefore, the cost incurred to purchase them is periodic and long-term.

The other advantages of LED lamps

Another important advantage is represented by the safety: since it does not heat up, the LED lamps will not be able to cause damage to those who use them that is it is impossible that these can burn the hands of those who touch them.

The absence of gas also prevents health from being endangered, since people will not have to breathe harmful substances, nor will they come into contact with ultraviolet rays, which are harmful to the skin.

In terms of environmental impact, the LED does not contain mercury, unlike fluorescent lamps that must be disposed of as toxic waste.

In terms of light quality, the LEDs allow you to create truly special lighting effects, with excellent color rendering. If they do not overheat, they can be placed in direct contact with materials such as plastic or wood, such as the use of LED lights or LED strips to illuminate surfaces and enhance the shapes of objects.

Finally, they are characterized by their immediate ignition properties (traditional lamps instead need a few minutes to reach maximum brightness) and do not need any adaptation because they are compatible with the various types of lamp connections.

Why choose LED lighting?

To sum up here are 4 good reasons to choose LED lighting systems:

1.     Clean and eco-sustainable light source: it does not emit UV rays, nor does it contain substances that are harmful to health and the environment

2.     Energy saving: consumption reduced by 93%

3.     Duration: an LED lamp lasts an average of 50,000 hours, around 15 years

4.     Light quality: immediate lighting and excellent lighting performance.