Energy Saving LED Tube Lights

Are you using energy saving LED tube lights?  There are millions of general service fluorescent tube lights in the market place today, until recently these were considered the most energy efficient lighting solution available. 

The downside to this type of lighting is that each tube contains a small amount of mercury vapour, a toxic heavy metal. 

This can provide not just a health risk when the tubes are broken, but can also accumulate in landfills before entering the water table or causing further pollution.

Fluorescent lamps use electricity to excite mercury vapour inside the glass tube and always require a ballast to regulate the flow of power through the lamp. 

A starter is in the circuit to heat the contact ends of the tube that ionizes the mercury vapour creating UV light. The inside of the tube is coated with a phosphor material that glows when exposed to the UV light produced by the mercury inside the fluorescent tube.

Recent developments in SMD (Surface Mount Diode) LED technology have now meant that LED light tubes are now a reality. 

LEDs are a more efficient form of lighting product consisting of small chips of conductive material that release light when a current is applied to them. 

They contain no filaments and can produce up to 25 times more light per watt than conventional light bulbs.

LEDs require far less energy in their manufacture than fluorescent tubes, and only 3% of the energy they will consume over their life expectancy is consumed in their manufacture, and they are also produced from non toxic materials. 

The tubes are made from polycarbonate, a material that is more robust and durable than glass, so accidents will not require special cleanup procedures.

While LED technology is more expensive than existing fluorescents at face value, they will last up to 10 times as long, while consuming 65% less energy. 

In most general purpose lighting applications, the additional cost of the LED technology will more than pay for itself within the first 18 months.

The only drawback is the tighter beam angle of the LEDs, while some tubes are manufactured from a polycarbonate light diffusing material, others have a narrow focus which may not be suitable for replacing existing tubes. 

Many fluorescent fixtures are designed with reflectors that help to distribute the light from the tubes evenly in their intended environment. 

This is a problem similar to what was faced when compact fluorescents began replacing incandescent light bulbs, this problem will soon be overcome and allow faster adoption of this emerging LED tube lights.


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What Are The Facts About LED Lighting

What is LED lighting? LED stands for light-emitting diode. They are small semiconductor chips that convert electricity into light as it passes though them. 

Traditional incandescent lighting produces light as a secondary output from an intensely heated filament requiring a great deal of energy. 

However LEDs convert most of the energy that flows through them into light, and can thus be nearly twice as efficient as incandescent bulbs.

Recent development in fluorescent lighting technology has made compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) an increasingly common energy saving alternative for consumers. However LED lighting is even more efficient in the long run due to its long lifespan. 

LEDs can last 50-75 times longer than incandescent lights and 6-8 times longer than CFLs. While the initial costs for LEDs remains more costly than incandescents and fluorescents, the extreme efficiency and long life make them both a cost saver and an energy saver over time.

Meanwhile, there are significant health and environmental risks associated with fluorescent lights. Many fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, which is highly toxic and potentially dangerous. 

Though CFLs typically contain only small amounts of mercury, any exposure is potentially harmful, and improper disposal could pose long-term health threats in buildings and water sources. Additionally, many CFLs are covered in a phosphor coating which adds to the hazards of breakage and disposal.

Whoever who has worked in an office with fluorescent tube lighting knows about the irritation and distraction of constantly flickering lights. Sometimes, fluorescent flickering over long periods can even cause vision and eye problems. 

Another benefit of lighting with LED ceiling lamp is the elimination of flickering. LEDs do lose their luminosity of time, however the output for their advertised lifespan is a steady, clear stream of light.

LED lighting seems like an obvious alternative. However, while LEDs have been around for years for limited applications as display and indicator lights, it is only recently that LED technology has led to LEDs which are able to produce the kind and amount of illumination necessary for general use. 

Additionally, as with other semiconductor technologies, one can expect that LED lighting will only continue to improve.

LED lighting bulbs may offer a solution to many businesses and customers seeking increased energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact. 

It may mean additional money spent, however installing LED light bulbs could be a cost saving move over the long run. And as the technology improves, the advantages will likely increase as well.

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