LED Lighting

 Long Lifespan

An LED light bulb has the longest lifespan of all the bulb options. Some tests show that an LED bulb will last at least 50,000 hours. Depending on its use, the longest a bulb can last is 100,000 hours. There are others that can also last up to 75,000 hours. Comparatively, an incandescent light bulb is known to last up to 2,000 hours. Every time the bulb is turned on, it takes a little out of it. This goes for LED lights too. So, if your bulb is turned on and off frequently, it may have a shorter lifespan.

 

Technology of LED Lighting

Researchers have been working on LED technology since the 1950s. Like most other technology, the LED started as a project for private use. Then, experts figured out how to produce the technology for more practical uses. LED lights were first produced in green and red. The first mainstream use of this bulb technology was in the 1980s when the Super-Bright LEDs were released in yellow, bright red, and green. The ultra-blue light was invented in 1994. When the white light was finally produced, it was treated like a breakthrough that was encouraged by the U.S. Department of Energy. Professionals in the lighting industry point out that LED light technology is still evolving. The latest development was the ultra-violet black light.

Overall, the pros of LED lights outweigh the cons because they are more energy-efficient. Their longer expected lifespan means that by the time you need a replacement, LEDs have already paid for themselves.

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Environmentally Friendly

The LED bulb is very environmentally friendly. For starters, it does not contain mercury. CFL lights, on the other hand, do. Since the LED bulb is energy-efficient, this makes it even friendlier for the environment. Any technology or big-ticket appliance that does not consume a large amount of energy is good for the environment. LED bulbs are also sturdier than their counterparts. If you accidentally knock over a lamp that has this bulb, it will keep working. If an incandescent light bulb is bumped and you remove it to give it a shake, you might hear something loose inside. The noise you hear is made by a broken filament. An LED bulb’s technology is one of the reasons why it is becoming a popular bulb for Christmas lights. The days of one bulb going out in a string of lights are almost gone. The LED is less likely to break or burn out.

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Energy-Efficient

In addition to having a long lifespan, the LED bulb is energy-efficient, too. This is another reason it is an investment. Studies show that an LED bulb is 80% more energy-efficient than an incandescent bulb. They are also more efficient than their CFL counterparts. To help illustrate how much more energy-efficient LED bulbs are compared to others, for every 60 watts of power an incandescent bulb uses to produce lumens, the LED version only needs 10.

Another plus is that when you flip on the light switch, the bulb immediately illuminates. With other types of bulbs, there is a hesitation because they have to heat up first. When they are hot, they become bright. In the winter and cold months, incandescent bulbs may flicker until they heat up.