LED Bulbs - What To Consider Before Buying?

During the last few years the sales of  LED bulbs have risen quite substantially. No longer are businesses just using them but also many homes as well. However with so many different kinds to choose from today it can prove difficult to determine which of them is suitable for your requirements.

Certainly before you go out and start spending money on any kind of LED bulb it is a good idea if you understand a little bit about what wattage and lumen means. Also that you are aware of the issues with regards to the types of fittings and connections used on these products. Plus you need to understand about how the viewing angles for them can actually have an effect on how the lights work.

In this article we hope that you find the information provided useful and will help you to make a more informed decision with regards to buying any kind of LED bulb in the future.

Wattage - This is what tells you how much power is required in order for the bulb to generate light. So of course a 40 watt bulb will actually consume a great deal of power in order to emit a good level of light. However when it comes to an LED bulb they normally use between 1 and 10 watts of power to create the same levels of light. So of course you will see that this type of light will actually reduce the costs of running lighting in your home in the future.

Lumen - This word is used to describe the level of brightness that a light bulb emits. Therefore the more lumen then the light emitted by the bulb are going to be much brighter. Even though an LED bulb uses less power the construction of them is one that actually causes them to emit a much brighter and whiter form of light compared to conventional bulbs.

Lighting Angle - When it comes to choosing any kind of LED lighting bulbs for your home you first need to think about how it is going to be used and where you intend to install it. For example if you intend to use such lighting in your bathroom for mirrors then select the kind of bulb that is going to provide a more focused beam of light. 

However if you are intending to use your bulb to light up an area where will be reading or working then a bulb with a wider cone of light should be installed. Although the area of lighting may be considerably more when it comes to an LED bulb unlike other forms of bulbs it directs the light exactly where it is required.

Fittings - Before you can install any kind of LED bulb you need to identify what sort of connection you have. Is the connection for 100-240 volts or is it for 12 volts as this can have an effect on the type of connection the bulb has. In some cases you may need to use a bulb that comes with a fairly chunky connection or in other cases it may be a much thinner and smaller one. The best to determine the connection is to look at what is on the bulbs currently installed.


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