Which bulbs are better - LED or energy-saving?





Today man cannot imagine his life without electric light. But unfortunately, the cost of electricity is growing every year. That is why manufacturers of lighting fixtures have begun to produce more and more lamp models that can save energy. Consumers, being in the market or in a special store, often can not make a choice and ask the question: which bulbs are better - LED or energy-saving? In order to make a choice, you should familiarize yourself with each type of light bulb separately, and also take into account their advantages and disadvantages. We will deal with this in detail in this article.

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The main types of bulbs

Lighting devices are divided into two groups:

1. LED - semiconductor lamps that distort the voltage in the light. The semiconductor chemical composition has a great influence on the level of emitted light. Such bulbs began to be used only a few years ago.
2. Luminescent - a gas-discharge light device in which the voltage in the mercury vapor creates ultraviolet light, which is converted into light using a mixture of calcium halophosphate with other elements.

Having dealt with the types of bulbs, you can choose much faster which bulb is better - LED or fluorescent. Also, when buying, knowledge of the types of lighting devices is not enough, it is necessary to take into account their properties, pros and cons.

Advantages and disadvantages of LED lamps

LED bulbs are equipped with many advantages, due to which they have gained such popularity among consumers. But along with the pros, there are also disadvantages.

First, consider the advantages of LED lamps:

• Low power consumption. Such bulbs consume energy 12 times less than fluorescent models and incandescent lamps.
• More than 50 thousand hours can work. But this is only if you purchase a lamp from a reliable manufacturer that guarantees high quality products.
• Turning on the lamp takes no more than one second, since it does not require preheating.
• They do not contain harmful substances. Therefore, you can throw it in the chute without fear.
• The light from such bulbs practically does not attract insects.
• Do not heat up during operation, since there is no special filament.

Among the disadvantages, the following can be distinguished:

• The most important minus is the cost. These bulbs are 3 times more expensive than fluorescent. Today, their cost is rapidly decreasing due to the fact that many manufacturers began to produce them. But popular, reliable manufacturers are not in a hurry to reduce the cost of LED lamps.
• Bulbs produced by Chinese manufacturers very often turn yellow and do not provide the necessary power.

Important! When buying, be sure to check the lamp or lamp through a special test device.

Advantages and disadvantages of fluorescent lamps

Energy-saving lamps used to be used only in storage facilities. And today they can be found almost everywhere (in shops, hospitals, pharmacies, private homes. They have several advantages and disadvantages, due to which they have gained popularity.

Consider the main advantages in order to understand nevertheless which bulbs are better - LED or energy-saving:

• Consume no more than 25 watts of energy, unlike incandescent lamps, consuming about 100 watts of electricity. Fluorescent lights are considered the most economical to use.
• Service life - up to 5 years, depending on the manufacturer. If the lamp was purchased in a high-quality and reliable store, then the products will be the same.
• Large selection of light fluxes. You can choose white cold or warm yellowish shades.
• Energy-saving lighting can be bought at a very reasonable price. More serious manufacturers sell such products a little more expensive, due to quality assurance.

Along with the pros, there are also disadvantages:

• When you turn on the device is in a “dull state". In order for a bright light to come on, the device should warm up a bit. Inside the device there is a special gas, which, due to electricity, slowly warms up and provides light in the room.
• With such devices you need to be very careful, since there are mercury vapor under its glass surface. Therefore, if the lamp was accidentally broken, it is necessary to dispose of it urgently, moreover, observing safety precautions.
• The light level control on such lamps is not used, as they can explode and cause serious damage to your health.

Having familiarized yourself with all the pros and cons, it will be easy for you to determine which lamp is better - fluorescent or LED. When buying, do not forget to consider your personal preferences.

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Which appliance is best for home?

Both types of devices have completely different operating principles, appearance, but their socles are practically no different from each other. Often people buy those lamps that can be easily screwed into simple household appliances (for example, lamps). It is worth noting one very important fact:

• LED devices are distinguished by their small size, thanks to which they can be screwed into any household lighting devices.
• Luminescent - on the contrary, due to the large size they may not be suitable.

If we talk about profitability, then we can argue for a very long time, because both types of bulbs consume a minimum of electricity, while giving a large flow of power.

Experienced experts recommend purchasing LED-devices, as they are superior to “housekeepers” in terms of size and are more universal than other types of lighting products. Despite the advice of specialists, focus on your own preferences and wishes.

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With the advent of modern lighting products, you can cross out incandescent lamps from your life. Modern lighting devices in all respects surpass old lamps. And which option to give preference to - now you can decide.