LED Bulbs Buying Guide

Light emitting diodes or LED technology has become more widespread in all types of electronics over recent years. LEDs are often used as a replacement for traditional tungsten filament lamps and halogen lamps which require large amounts of energy to operate. Since LEDs convert the energy passed through them into light, they need only 10% of the energy that conventional household filament bulbs use. 

Types of LED Bulbs

LED bulbs are of two major types: 

• Floods or Spotlights: These are used in lighting applications that demand directional lighting such as track lighting, flood/spotlighting and recessed lighting. 
• Globe Shape LED Bulbs: These LED bulbs are used when you require the illumination of an entire area. This is achieved by the use of a lens at the top of the bulb to disperse the light at a wider angle.   

Features of LED Light Bulbs

• LED bulbs have a long-life lasting for up to 100,000 hours.
• LED bulbs are available with narrow, medium and wide-angle lenses.
• LED Bulbs are available in a range of colours such as amber, orange, pink, red, cyan, blue, royal blue and green.

Applications of LED Bulbs

• You can use LED bulbs for home lighting, cars, residential lighting, commercial lighting, accent lighting, reading lights, display lighting, desk lamps, business lighting, security lamps, walkway lighting, hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. LEDs can be used in almost any situation where lighting is required.

Benefits of LED Bulbs

• LED bulbs can withstand a greater amount of vibration, shock and temperature variations compared to standard light bulbs.
• LED bulbs produce flicker free light as compared to the light produced by incandescent light bulbs.
• Modern LED bulbs work on voltages of between 2-4 volts.

Factors to Consider

Before you buy LED bulbs, consider the following points: 

• Bulb lifetime
• Colour
• Beam angles
• Manufacturer warranty

Quick Picks

Quick Picks
LED Energy Saving GU10 Bulbs  This LED bulb features 3W of power, which is equivalent to a higher watt incandescent bulb.	LED Ice Cubes  These are low voltage party lights that can be placed in a glass bowl or vase.	LED Energy Saving SES Candle Bulbs  This bulb has an amazing life span of 40 years.

Quick Picks
OSRAM Decospot LED Bulbs  Available in green, you can add new colour to your room decor.	Car Interior Red LED Bulbs  Use these single red LED bulbs to change the interior colour of your car.	GU10 LED Bulbs  Light is produced using 12 White Superflux LEDs contained within a diffuser.

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