LED lighting: the future of energy efficient lighting

LED lighting is one of the most popular forms of residential and commercial lighting on the market today. It has many advantages associated with it, which contributes to its growing popularity. Compared to conventional incandescent lighting, LED lighting is much brighter and the LED bulbs used have a longer life. LED lighting is also an environmentally friendly form of lighting, as it emits less carbon dioxide than traditional light bulb lighting.

LED lighting is increasingly preferred for a variety of purposes, including home lighting, office lighting, vehicle lighting, landscape lighting, and public safety lighting. LED technology is increasingly being used in flashlights, lanterns, head lamps, and book lights. These little LED lights have become such an integral part of our lifestyle that we have started using it without being. For example, the indicators on appliances like coffee makers that tell users that the appliance is ready to use are LED lights. The small lights on mobile phones that indicate active power are LED lights.

LED is an abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode, which is a semiconductor that converts electricity into light. LED lights do not require a filament like conventional light bulbs to generate light. LED lights have diodes as their power source. Each diode is about 1/4 inch in diameter and draws about ten milliamps of current to light about 1/10 of a watt.

These diodes are well protected by plastic bulbs that contain them. LED lights work with energy generated by the movement of electrons and emit white light. Despite their small size, LED lights work wonders when used in combination, for high-intensity applications.

LED lights are available in various efficiencies. LED lights for residential use have about 20 lumens/watt. However; With the latest advances, LED lights with capacities up to 160 lumens/watt are also being developed. It’s not hard; they emit soft light. The lower intensity of brightness is due to the use of low pressure sodium lamps.

The capabilities of LED lighting are many. One is the unidirectional lighting that LED lighting enables. This property of LEDs makes them very useful for various applications where light needs to be focused in only one direction. They are more durable than conventional light bulbs, as they are resistant to impacts due to thermal influences and vibrations.

There are no UV or infrared rays resulting from LED lighting. This makes them ideal for outdoor lighting, since UV rays attract insects. There is no mercury in the LEDs; therefore, it does not get hot with use. LED lighting does not interrupt radio or television signals as there is no ballast in an LED. But it should be noted that they are sensitive to heat; exposure to excess heat can damage not only the quality of the light emitted but also the lifespan of the light.

Due to its numerous advantages, the application of LED lighting has increased enormously. It can be used for focused lighting in dark interior areas such as pantries, areas under kitchen cabinets, garage interiors, and overhead lighting. It is widely used for corridor lighting, art lighting, landscape lighting, reading area lighting, and night lighting.