LED Bulbs - More Efficient Than CFLs And Tube Lights

The advancement of technology has made our lives easier and more comfortable. Lighting is one of the essential aspects of everyday life, and there have been many evolutions in lighting. Recently, the technology that has been added to the list is the LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology. In this article, let us discuss some facts and advantages of LEDs over other forms of lighting.

As incandescent bulbs are inefficient as compared to fluorescent tube lights and CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light), there is no point in comparing them with LEDs. So, the comparison is only among LEDs, tube lights and CFLs.

Durability

•LEDs are extremely durable and can last for 40,000 to 50,000 hours while other light sources such as CFLs and tube lights last 10,000 to 20,000 hours. Thus, the life span of LEDs is more than double the life span of tube lights and CFLs.

•LEDs are less likely to break quickly because they are made up of plastic, unlike CFL bulbs and tube lights, which are made up of glass.

Energy efficiency

•LEDs consume less energy and give more light. For example, to emit 210 lumens of brightness, they consume 3W, while CFL bulbs and tubes consume more than 5W. Thus, LEDs are almost 65% more efficient than their counter parts.

•Also, LEDs are 95% energy-efficient. This means, 95% of the power consumed by them is converted to light and just 5% to heat.

Eco-friendly and pleasant

•LEDs do not contain any mercury nor do emit any carbon gases that are harmful to environment. They are "eco-friendly".

•Also, they do not generate any heat while working. They emit light similar to the natural day light and is pleasant. Contrary to this, light from tubes and CFLs generate a considerable amount of heat, and the light from them is harsh to eyes.

Wide voltage range and ability to work in extreme weather

•LEDs tolerate extreme weather. Also, they are capable of working with a wide range of voltage. Therefore, the chances of failure are very less during voltage fluctuations. On the other hand, CFLs and tube lights cannot withstand extreme weather and voltage fluctuations.

Now, it is clear that LEDs bring more benefits than CFLs and tube lights. It is fair to predict that LEDs are going to dominate the other two in future. But, the only drawback of led verlichting is that they are expensive. Hopefully, manufacturers make a move to reduce the prices to encourage users to adopt LEDs.